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Textile crafts for Enterprise
Code: T25NC1987
Location: Clay Cross ACE Centre
Cost: £1.84 to £6.14
Starting: Friday 19 September 2025
Duration: 5 sessions over 5 week(s)
Time: 10.00am
By continuing you confirm that you are enrolling onto an adult learning course and that you are aged 19 or over on 1 September 2024, or you are enrolling a young person aged 14-18 on 31 August 2024 specifically onto one of our Study Programme courses, and that you agree to the Terms and Conditions.
Description
This course will help you prepare for employment. This course is for you if you want to learn a variety of textile craft and stitch techniques. You will develop both you sewing machine and hand stitch skills. You will consider how you may turn your crafting into a small business.
Who is this course for?
This course is for you if you would like to develop your skills in textile crafts and begin exhibiting or selling your work or setting up your own small business. Our Tailored Learning courses are for people who live in Derbyshire aged 19 and over.
How will I learn?
This is a classroom-based course. There will be many practical activities with guidance from your tutor. You will be given various tasks and can work on your own projects. You will be given support and feedback from your tutor so you can improve.
What will I need?
If you wish to bring your own sewing machine do, or you can use one of ours. You may wish to have a folder to store handouts, notes or your work. Your tutor will give you support and feedback so you know what to do to improve.
Are there any other costs?
There are no extra costs to the advertised course cost.
Time and duration
Start Date: 19 September 2025
Start Time: 10.00am
Day: Friday
First Lesson Duration: 02:30
Total Weeks: 5
Location
Clay Cross ACE Centre
Market Street
Clay Cross
S45 9JE
01629 537108