Soft Furnishings – C5414

The course takes place at our St Margaret’s Campus and runs each Monday 09:30 – 12:00 for 9 weeks.

You can bring your own piece of small furniture to restore or up-cycle, or you could choose to learn how to make curtains or cushion covers.
You will be able to purchase extra materials through the college. All other machinery and equipment is provided.
If you have ever wanted to up cycle furniture or learn how to make curtains or cushion covers this is a fabulous option for you.

Year 1

You will learn useful upholstery skills and techniques by transforming an existing piece of small furniture from your home. Footstools, blanket boxes and dining room chair seats are all ideal pieces to up-cycle, as well as soft furnishings such as curtains and cushions.
You will be guided through every step of the process but please be aware, you will have to transport your piece of furniture to College at the start, and then from College once the course has ended.

There are no entry requirements other than being over 19 and having a piece of furniture to restore or soft furnishings project in mind.

At the start of your course you will decide with your tutor what your project will be. There are no assessments, exams or coursework. This is a practical course.

Tuition fees

Tuition Fees (16-18): £0.00

Tuition Fees (19+): £90.00

Additional Costs

The cost of the course is £90.00.
However you will not be required to pay a fee for this course if you are in receipt of one of the following benefits:
Universal Credit
JSA or ESA (Employment and Support Allowance Work Related Action Group)

There will be no fees if you earn less than £17.004.

Evidence of benefits will be required on the application.

The Community Learning Team will be able to answer any queries you may have on this.

Disclaimer

If the course is longer than one year the total fees are for the first year only and further fees may apply in future years. All fees are based on a ‘home’ learner status. Please contact us for information on overseas fees.

For more information, please see our course fee disclaimers page.

Learn more about fees

This hobby course is designed as an introduction to the skills required to restore or up-cycle furniture. Upon completion you may wish to enrol again to hone your skills and restore a different piece or it might inspire you to look into enrolling onto one of our full-time fashion or design based programs.

Click the apply now button to apply for a place on the course. You will then be sent your enrolment instructions if there is a place available for you.