Part Time Upholstery and Soft Furnishing - All Levels

Upholstery and Soft Furnishing - All Levels - Newbury College

Full Time courses for under 19's are free of chargeCode : Start : End : Times : Day : Duration : Cost (Year 1)*

99085A 090901 : 21/09/2009 : 30/11/2009 : 19:00 to 21:00 : Monday : 10 Weeks : 124.00

99085B 101001 : 18/01/2010 : 22/03/2010 : 19:00 to 21:00 : Monday : 10 Weeks : 139.50

99085C 101001 : 19/04/2010 : 05/07/2010 : 19:00 to 21:00 : Monday : 10 Weeks : 155.00

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Course Overview This course is primarily an upholstery course for learners who want to develop their skills to enable them to become competent to work at home by themselves. The course also covers soft furnishing such as curtains, blinds, lampshade making and cushions. Learners need to bring the following to the first class: piece of furniture e.g. dining chair, footstool. Pincers, mallet, hammer, scissors

Qualification gained: This course does not lead to a formal qualification.

Course Content: The aim of this course is to develop an understanding of the basic principles of upholstery and how to apply them to their own piece of furniture. Each learner will be working on their own piece of furniture. They will become familiar with the methods and the order of work required to successfully strip down and re-upholster a piece of furniture. They will understand how to use and attach all the materials required at each stage of upholstering the piece. Learners will acquire the skills necessary to be able to upholster traditional and modern upholstery, while also learning how to safely use all the necessary tools of the trade in their work. Due to the diverse range of projects covered by those attending this course, learners will experience upholstery techniques wider than their own project by observing others in the class. Guidence and advice personal to their projects will be offered to the learners on an individual basis.

Work Experience: Learners do not need to be in relevant work to undertake this course.

Course Assessment: Progress on this course will be assessed through lecturer feedback, observation and presentation.

Progression: Learners can progress to City and Guilds upholstery course.

Homework: Homework is not essential but learners will benefit from undertaking home study (practising techniques learnt, working on their piece) of approximately 1- 2 hours per week

Additional Costs: Materials will be bought by learners as and when needed (These are available from the tutor). Books can be recommended by the lecturer at a later date.

Course Fees

• Fees quoted with the course information are for the current academic year. Fees for the next academic year starting in September are subject to change and will be confirmed annually.
• Part Time Course Fee Relate to Year 1 course fees only. Two year course fees will have an additional course fee for the second year; these fees are subject to confirmation annually.

Popular courses fill quickly and early enrolment is recommended.

Please note that course information may be subject to change and you are advised to check the current details with Newbury College before you enrol.