Knitting Education in Malaysia: UiTM Textile Design and NOSS Skills Training

07 · WORLD KNITTING EDUCATION / MALAYSIA

To study knitting in Malaysia, first separate hobby hand-knitting classes, textile-design degrees and industrial knitting skills training. This guide compares UiTM’s published textile-design curriculum with the Department of Skills Development’s NOSS-based route. It does not claim an unverified dedicated knitting degree or a course currently recruiting.

Research scope Public UiTM and Department of Skills Development (DSD/JPK) sources reviewed in October 2026. Intake, fees and course availability can change; confirm them directly before applying.

1. “Knitting education” is not one course category

A hand-knitting or crochet class may teach yarn, needles or hooks, gauge, pattern reading, finishing and project construction. Textile design education focuses more broadly on fibre and fabric properties, surface techniques, colour, pattern and studio practice. Industrial weft-knitting training treats machine setup, production, quality control, safety and equipment operation as job competencies. Their goals and completion documents differ.

The Malaysian official sources reviewed here document university textile design and national occupational standards. They cannot map every local workshop, and they do not establish a currently recruiting dedicated hand-knitting-teacher certificate or a knitwear-only degree. It would be too broad to say Malaysia has no knitting lessons; it would be equally misleading to label a general textile degree a knitting qualification.

2. What UiTM publishes about textile design

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) describes AD112, a Diploma in Art & Design (Textile). Its published outline covers weaving, printed textiles and batik/resist, with textile studio work, textile/fashion design software and practical skills. The page lists five semesters (two and a half years). This is a broad textile-design diploma, not a hand-knitting-teacher licence or knitting-machine operator certificate.[1]

UiTM’s TXD173 “Textile Design” module discusses textile properties, performance and uses, and explores fibre, resist and printing. Teaching methods include lectures, demonstrations, practical classes and workshops.[2] That offers design and materials grounding, but the published description does not establish a dedicated knitting module. Applicants should check the current year’s module list for knit/knitting, knitted structures and machine practice.

UiTM is one documented university pathway, not an exhaustive survey of Malaysian education. Campus, admission requirements and curriculum can change, so an old page or search snippet is not proof of a current intake.

3. NOSS is an occupational standard, not a class timetable

Malaysia’s Department of Skills Development (DSD/JPK) publishes National Occupational Skills Standards (NOSS), which describe competencies for occupations. The public register lists TA-022-2:2014, “Weft Knitting Operation,” at Level 2 and TA-022-3:2014, “Weft Knitting Supervision,” at Level 3.[3] These entries concern industrial weft knitting.

A registered standard does not prove a particular college currently teaches it or has an open intake. NOSS is not a provider timetable. Anyone seeking industrial training should use MySPIKE to check the standard code, accredited provider, programme, level and current recruitment separately.

4. Full programmes, modular learning and workplace training

DSD’s Accredited Programme Training System guidance distinguishes full programmes designed around a complete NOSS from shorter modular programmes made from one or more Competency Units (CUs) or Work Activities (WAs). Subject to approved scope and assessment, a full programme may lead to an SKM, DKM or DLKM award; a modular programme may lead to a Statement of Achievement (PC).[4] Ask for the exact document title and issuing body. A provider’s attendance certificate is not automatically a national skills award.

DSD also describes Akademi Dalam Industri (ADI), an industry-linked training initiative.[5] ADI’s existence does not mean a knitting placement is available. Confirm whether a named company and centre currently offer a knitting-related programme, which machines learners use and what assessment is included.

For hobby knitting, a local craft studio, association or community class may be a more direct fit. This review does not list every private provider or compare its completion standards. A private certificate should not be presented as equivalent to a DSD national qualification unless official registration and the award route support that claim.

5. Questions to ask before enrolling

• Is the course about hand knitting/crochet, fashion and textile design, or industrial weft knitting?
• Does the current syllabus include knitting, knitted structures or machine practice? Which machine and how much supervised practice?
• What is the course code and NOSS/competency-unit reference? Can centre approval and assessment scope be checked in MySPIKE?
• What exact document will be issued: full SKM/DKM/DLKM, a modular Statement of Achievement or the provider’s own certificate?
• Can the provider confirm current entry requirements, teaching language, duration, total fees, resit costs and next intake in writing?

The clearest pathways in the reviewed sources are UiTM textile-design study and DSD/JPK occupational training. They can intersect with knitting, but are not the same qualification. If you need a specific hand-knitting or machine-knitting class, check the current syllabus and official provider registration before choosing.

Image note: These are international visual references for teaching, machinery and textile history. They are not photographs of Malaysian schools, training centres or TA-022 classes and do not prove any institution’s course content.

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Official sources

1. UiTM College of Creative Arts, AD112 Diploma in Art & Design (Textile) — disciplines and duration.
2. UiTM AIMS, TXD173 Textile Design — module description and teaching methods.
3. DSD, NOSS Register, 20 Nov 2025 edition updated Feb 2026 — TA-022-2/3 entries.
4. DSD, SLaPB Accreditation — full and modular programme distinction.
5. DSD, Akademi Dalam Industri (ADI) — industry-linked training overview.
6. DSD, Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM) — national skills framework.
7. MySPIKE official NOSS catalogue — where to check standards and registered providers.

Current intakes, assessment locations, fees and teaching languages must be verified in current official notices. This guide documents public evidence and does not guarantee admission, employment or certification.