Clothes Making Certificate Level 2
If you’re creative and would like to learn how to design and make your own unique pieces, then this is the course for you. Learning from experienced tutors, you will build your technical skills through exploring a variety of fabrics and getting to grips with a range of garment construction techniques.
Course Information
Course Type:
Adult
Study Mode:
Part Time Non Released
Qualification:
Certificate
Location:
Deane Road Campus
Course Code:
VP030-AD07
Course Length:
30
Start Date:
TBC
Subject Area:
SERVICE INDUSTRIES
Overview
If you’re creative and would like to learn how to design and make your own unique pieces, then this is the course for you. Learning from experienced tutors, you will build your technical skills through exploring a variety of fabrics and getting to grips with a range of garment construction techniques.
Group Times
We’re currently finalising next year’s timetable, but you can register your interest now to receive priority access to this course before enrolment officially opens. We will let you know once the priority access window opens.
Fees
Tuition Fee: £385.00
Other fees: £61.50
You can opt to pay these fees in monthly instalments. You can set this up during the enrolment.
Courses fees are subject to change.
Other fees: £61.50
You can opt to pay these fees in monthly instalments. You can set this up during the enrolment.
Courses fees are subject to change.
What You'll Learn
The course will cover:
Production techniques in clothes making
You will: extend and further develop skills
- Extend your knowledge and understanding of the clothes making process
- Develop an awareness of the enterprise skills afforded by clothes making
- Investigate creative enterprise and employment opportunities in the creative sector
- Extend your understanding of health and safety issues regarding clothes making
- Develop an awareness of the opportunities for progression onto further study.
The objectives of this qualification are to help learners to:
- Use raw materials, tools and equipment in a safe and competent manner
- Develop analytical and research skills
- Evaluate own work, develop ideas and learning through the clothes making process
- Develop an understanding of health and safety considerations in the craft environment.
- Learn how to communicate your ideas
- Develop your visual recording skills
- Explore the properties and characteristics of fabrics
- Learn about a range of clothes making equipment and production methods
- Develop your sewing machine skills
Along with your technical sample file, you will produce a finished garment.
Production techniques in clothes making
You will: extend and further develop skills
- Extend your knowledge and understanding of the clothes making process
- Develop an awareness of the enterprise skills afforded by clothes making
- Investigate creative enterprise and employment opportunities in the creative sector
- Extend your understanding of health and safety issues regarding clothes making
- Develop an awareness of the opportunities for progression onto further study.
The objectives of this qualification are to help learners to:
- Use raw materials, tools and equipment in a safe and competent manner
- Develop analytical and research skills
- Evaluate own work, develop ideas and learning through the clothes making process
- Develop an understanding of health and safety considerations in the craft environment.
- Learn how to communicate your ideas
- Develop your visual recording skills
- Explore the properties and characteristics of fabrics
- Learn about a range of clothes making equipment and production methods
- Develop your sewing machine skills
Along with your technical sample file, you will produce a finished garment.
How Will I Be Assessed?
You will be formally assessed throughout the course and given written and verbal feedback.
Entry Requirements
You will need:
- English and Maths at GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent)
- Basic experience of machine and hand sewing
- A strong interest in art, design and fashion
- Some evidence of clothes making skills in the form of previous work
- English and Maths at GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent)
- Basic experience of machine and hand sewing
- A strong interest in art, design and fashion
- Some evidence of clothes making skills in the form of previous work
I'm Interested, What Next?
Apply now to get priority access to enrol onto this course. We will let you know once the priority access window opens
Future Opportunities
This is a useful portfolio booster course for those looking to carry on their studies at a higher level. If you would like to continue studying in the fields of Art & Design, Textiles, Fashion, Costume Design or Clothing Manufacture, this course is an ideal stepping-stone.
Who Can I Speak To?
In the first instance please send a message to arts@boltoncc.ac.uk
Anything Else I Need to Know?
This is a 15-credit course.
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