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Sewing Introductory Workshop into Sewing – Create a Tote Bag

Course code: ISAV301P

Subject area: Homecrafts

Study level: Part Time

Course level: U

Course details

Course time:

09:30 - 13:30

Days of week:

Saturday

Course date:

14th Jun 2025 - 14th Jun 2025

Course location:

Abingdon Campus

Contact details

Phone:

01235 555 585

Sewing Introductory Workshop into Sewing – Create a Tote Bag is a friendly and relaxed half day workshop where you can learn to design and create a simple Tote Bag.
On this workshop, you will be taught how to (1) Measure and cut out fabric safely, (2) Use basic hand and machine sewing stitches, (3) Follow instructions to make your bag.

Materials for your project will be provided for this workshop. See Fee information details.

Sewing machines are provided but you may wish to bring your own including the manual.

Please bring your basic sewing kit with you: Fabric scissors, small embroidery scissors Or Rotary cutters plus cutting board and ruler (if you prefer to use these instead of scissors) Sewing needles Tacking thread Tape measure Colour headed pins Fabric marking pen or chalk pencil.

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 quality.

What next?
Beginners Dressmaking, Patchwork and Quilting for Beginners, Creative Cushions and Bags, Roman Blind, Love your Sewing Machine, Upcycle your Garments, Christmas Stocking. Alternatively, there are other creative courses at Abingdon & Witney College.
Entry criteria
Very basic sewing knowledge.

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 2024 prior to starting the course.

Fee information
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.

Course fees

19+ Fee:

Tuition Fee: £38.40

Exam Fee: £0.00

Total Cost: £38.40

19+ Reduced Fee:

Tuition Fee: £19.20

Exam Fee: £0.00

Total Cost: £19.20

Qualifications received
As this is a non-accredited course, there is no formal qualification. However, you will be asked to complete activities that demonstrate how you are progressing on your course.
Learning & method assessment
As this is a non-accredited course, there is no formal qualification. To track your progress and achievement you will be required to complete a short document.