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Beginners Upholstery for Enterprise and Sustainability
Code: T25NC1010
Location: Clay Cross ACE Centre
Cost: £1.84 to £6.14
Starting: Monday 29 September 2025
Duration: 4 sessions over 4 week(s)
Time: 9.30am
By continuing you confirm that you are enrolling onto an adult learning course and that you are aged 19 or over on 1 September 2025, or you are enrolling a young person aged 14-18 on 31 August 2025 specifically onto one of our Study Programme courses, and that you agree to the Terms and Conditions.
Description
This course is for you if you want to learn basic upholstery skills with the potential to update and recycle old furniture. This course may be a stepping-stone to employment or self-employment. You will upholster a project of your own choice and learn how to: select the best materials for the project, use appropriate tools, complete a range of skills and techniques in either modern or traditional upholstery.
Who is this course for?
This course is for you if you would like to develop skills in upholstery for sustainability or future enterprise. 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. You will work on your own individual projects with guidance from your tutor. Your tutor will give you support and feedback so you know what to do to improve.
What will I need?
You will need to bring a project to work. If you are new to upholstery a dining chair or stool are ideal first projects. You will need to supply resources appropriate to your project which may include webbing, hessian, springs, fillers and fabric. Your tutor will advise you on the first session. Bring something to make notes and a camera (a phone is ideal) to take regular photographs and record your progress.
Are there any other costs?
There are no extra costs to the advertised course cost. You will need to provide a project and pay for the resources needed to complete the project.
Time and duration
Start Date: 29 September 2025
Start Time: 9.30am
Day: Monday
First Lesson Duration: 03:00
Total Weeks: 4
Location
Clay Cross ACE Centre
Market Street
Clay Cross
S45 9JE
01629 537108