AMUSF Modern and Traditional Upholstery

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These AMUSF (The Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers) professional qualification programme accredited courses are designed to give students an excellent grounding in the skills, techniques and materials of the traditional and contemporary upholsterer, both practical and in business, preparing students for employment or self-employment within the furniture industry.

• Stage one: Craft Certificate - 210 hours
• Stage two: Intermediate Craft Certificate - 210 hours
• Stage three: Diploma - 210 hours

Students may choose to study on a 2-day, 1-day or an evening.

The programme progresses through three stages, each stage taking 210hrs, leading to a Diploma in stage 3 (a pass will be required at each stage before a student can progress to the next stage). These are practical courses therefore require a degree of manual dexterity.

There is no obligation to complete all three stages but a pass is required at each stage in order to progress.

Working through each stage you will advance the skills already learnt whilst being introduced to new materials and techniques. The course is heavily practical in nature, concentrating on learning through making with opportunities for group discussion as well as lectures and visits by industry experts.