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Improvers Crafting and Upcycling
Improvers Crafting and Upcycling
Course Overview
Course Code
P00824
Start Date
27/04/2026
Study Hours
Part Time
Duration
9 weeks
Start time
12:15 pm
End time
14:45 pm
Campus
City Skills Centre
Level
Level Other
This non-accredited course runs from City Skills Centre, each Monday, 12:15pm – 2:45pm for 8 weeks, starting on 27 April finishing on 29 June 2026.
This is an improvers course for people with some experience of crafting and upcycling . As you develop there will be a choice of projects to match different abilities. All materials will be provided.
During this course, you will learn:
- How to demonstrate safe and effective use of tools and equipment used in crafting. ensure health and safety procedures are followed
- Master advanced techniques such as mixed media integration, and surface finishing
- Integrate artistic expression in final projects
- Create mood boards or design sketches to visualise ideas
- How to use advanced crafting techniques such as combining different materials and mediums creatively
- How to identify materials suitable for upcycling and understand their environmental impact
- How to upcycle household items to create gifts
- Analyse colour theory and apply advanced palette-building techniques to develop harmonious, colour schemes for upcycled projects
- Explore opportunities for turning upcycled creations into small business ventures or community initiatives
This is a tutor led course. However, students can choose their own project in week 7 and 8.
This course is designed as a next level beginners' course and is suitable for those that have completed the Introduction to Crafting and Upcycling.
This course is designed as an improvers course.
You must be aged 19+ and be able to complete a short workbook on a weekly basis with the help of your tutor.
The cost of the course is £80.00. 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 £25,750.
You can only complete this course once.
On completion of this course, you may progress onto Small Craft Making or one of the other Adult Engagement and Progression courses.
Your tutor will advise and discuss the various progression routes available to you. You can also access the College Careers Team to support your progression.
Apply online via the College website. You will be contacted to attend an interview if required or sent a conditional offer according to the course's entry requirements. You will then be invited to enroll for your chosen course.
Course Overview
Course Code
P00824
Start Date
27/04/2026
Study Hours
Part Time
Duration
9 weeks
Start time
12:15 pm
End time
14:45 pm
Campus
City Skills Centre
Level
Level Other