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Garment Making Improvers 2
Garment Making Improvers 2
Course Overview
Course Code
P00429
Start Date
09/01/2026
Study Hours
Part Time
Duration
13 weeks
Campus
St Margaret's Campus
Level
Level 1
This non-accredited course runs from St Margaret’s Campus every Friday, 10:00 – 12:30 for 13 weeks starting on 10 January and finishing on 11 April 2025. This course builds upon your existing knowledge, equipping you with additional techniques. You will work on an individual project using commercial patterns or make your own patterns depending on your experience. You will be required to bring some of your own materials and sewing equipment to each session.
During this course, you will learn: - Health and safety, safe working practice regulations - Use commercial patterns - Make your own patterns depending on your experience - Adjusting patterns for a better fit - Understanding different body shapes and proportions - Applying different types of facings. attaching different types of collars and cuffs - Adding design details such as different types of pockets. - Explore where we could add decorative stiches. All of this will be done on small samples which you will keep in a sketch book.
This course is designed for those who have completed introduction to garment making skills and is suitable for those students who have previous sewing experience. You must be aged 19+ and be able to complete a short workbook on a weekly basis with the help of your tutor.
There are no formal assessments, exams or coursework. Your tutor will informally assess your progress each week. You will receive a certificate of course completion based on your progress in class and attendance.
- Annual Tuition fee: £110
The cost of the course is £130.00. However, you will not be required to pay a fee for this course if you are in receipt of one of the following benefits: - Universal Credit - JSA or ESA (Employment and Support Allowance Work Related Action Group) There will be no fees if you earn less than £25,000.
Apply online via the College website. You will be contacted to attend an interview if required or sent a conditional offer according to the course's entry requirements. You will then be invited to enrol for your chosen course.
Course Overview
Course Code
P00429
Start Date
09/01/2026
Study Hours
Part Time
Duration
13 weeks
Campus
St Margaret's Campus
Level
Level 1