Course code: ICKU203P
Subject area: Homecrafts
Study level: Part Time
Course level: U
Course time:
18:45 - 20:45
Days of week:
Thursday
Course date:
18th Apr 2024 - 4th Jul 2024
Course location:
Gosford Hill SchoolIn order to avoid disappointment, it is advisable to enrol at least 2½ weeks prior to the course starting. We will confirm course information two weeks prior to the start date.
We will cover:
• How to measure and cut out accurately and safely.
• How to amend hemlines, waistlines, and sleeves.
• How to add panels, collars, pockets, and cuffs.
• How to utilise the materials for something for the home.
• Cover basic hand and machine sewing techniques for construction and decorative work.
Materials Required:
You may wish to bring your sewing machine to class (these are also provided).
Initially please bring no more than two garments with you.
Plus: Pieces of fabric and trimmings that co-ordinate with your garments / Matching sewing thread, spun polyester plus some cotton tacking thread / 25cms of medium weight interfacing (for collars and cuffs) / Any spare buttons, binding or piping etc that you may have.
To keep the cost down for this project check to see what pieces of fabric and trimming you have at home.
Basic sewing equipment:
Fabric scissors, paper scissors, embroidery scissors, colour-headed pins, hand sewing needles, tape measure, tailors chalk, fabric marking pen, 30cm/12” ruler, small safety pin and a thimble.
Please do not buy any materials until your course is confirmed as running.
Please note there will be no teaching sessions on: 30/05/2024.
Please bring refreshments, if required.
Free parking.
Abingdon and Witney College is subject to Ofsted regulation and is required to work with all its students to make sure they understand Government initiatives around Safeguarding, Prevent and Fundamental British Values. Information on these matters will be shared with you during your course.
You will also be asked to complete monitoring paperwork, which helps us to deliver course content to the highest
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Courses can fill fast, so please enrol early to avoid disappointment. Decisions on whether a course is to run are made two weeks prior to the start date - an email will be sent to you should there be changes to your course or if it is cancelled. Please check your inbox leading up to your course, including the junk folders. For anyone without an email account, our Admissions team will phone you instead.
For the first week of the course you will need to bring a valid form of identification; this includes passport, driving licence, debit/credit card, Birth Certificate or National Insurance card.
Please note - you should be 19 years old or over at 31st August 2023 prior to starting the course.
Courses offered by the college are fully or partly funded by the Government and the published fee takes account of this funding.
Before starting a course, the College is required to check you meet conditions relating to that funding, e.g. age, residency status within the UK/EEA, prior qualification level and employment status. In some circumstances (such as with online enrolments), these checks can only be completed after you have enrolled and paid.
If you are unable to pay in full for this course at the time of enrolment, and the course tuition fee is £300 or more, an instalment plan is available. If this is your preference, please do not enrol online but rather call the Admissions Team on 01235 216400 to enrol.
Once enrolled, Admissions will take the first instalment payment from you and pass on your details to the Finance team who will email you to set-up your payment plan. Please return a fully completed instalment plan to Finance as failure to do so could result in being withdrawn from your course.
The rules on fee reduction are complicated, we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions Team on 01235 216400 to discuss these options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.
19+ Fee:
Tuition Fee: £75.00
Exam Fee: £0.00
Total Cost: £75.00
19+ Reduced Fee:
Tuition Fee: £0.00
Exam Fee: £0.00
Total Cost: £0.00
As this is a non-accredited course, informal methods of assessment will be used. You will be required to complete a RARPA form which represents Recognising and Recording your Progress and Achievement.