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Key details

Course area
Fashion and Textiles
Student type
Courses for 19+ students
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Other
Start date
Monday 13th April 2026
End date
Monday 29th June 2026
Time
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Fees
£125.00
Course code
Parent course code:C057661 Child course code: Q057662
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Course introduction

Community courses are “first steps” for adults to learn new skills, develop confidence, meet others in welcoming classroom. The purpose of courses is to support students into further learning or employment (paid or voluntary).

This course is perfect for anyone who loves art, fashion, and making things with their hands. You’ll get to explore fabrics in new and exciting ways, turning ordinary materials into creative, eye-catching designs. It’s not just about learning techniques—it’s about experimenting boldly, and discovering your own creative style.

You will explore creative and exciting ways to design the look and texture of fabrics using art, hands-on experiments, and innovative surface design techniques. You will also paint, print, stitch, layer, and transform materials to create unique fabrics inspired by fashion and art.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a mini collection of unique fabric surfaces, a showcase of your work to share with friends and family, and the confidence to continue creating and experimenting with your own designs. Whether you dream of designing clothes, accessories, or just love making cool fabrics, this course gives you the tools, inspiration, and freedom to bring your ideas to life!

You should attend regularly and arrive on time to make best progress on course.

You will complete a short diary weekly in class time, to record your progress and receive written tutor feedback.

You will use Microsoft Teams whilst on the course. Microsoft Teams is a free, safe online app used by Nottingham College for tutors to contact students.

Using Teams will also enable you to develop and feel confident using digital skills.

For more information on using Microsoft Teams and the induction process, please visit our Induction Information for Community Students page.

Course information

You must have some knowledge of using a sewing machine and basic understanding of hand embroidery and be aged 19+.

You will complete a weekly “Student Diary” and so ESOL students should be studying at entry 3 or higher to enrol on a Community course taught by non-ESOL tutor.

Tutors will give weekly verbal and written feedback. You will complete a short workbook and set your own personal targets, as well be progressing though the general course learning outcomes. This will help you and your tutors record progression on the course.

The course tutor and development workers can advise of other learning opportunities within Community faculty or signpost you to courses in other vocational areas of Nottingham College.

You will have the opportunity to receive progression guidance from an external locally based agency “Futures for You” whilst on the course.

If you are interested in progressing onto leisure courses in your chosen subject, you may have opportunities to do so at Nottingham College or be signposted to other leisure courses in the Nottingham area.

Careers related to this course

Textiles, Garments and Related Trades

Potential Earnings

£47,363.54

Average Earnings

£30,763.99

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Pathways

Production

People in these occupations work with wood, metal, and other materials, make food and beverages, and assemble products in a manufacturing setting.

Art, Performance and Design

People in these occupations create art and fine craftwork, produce and perform plays and motion pictures, and design graphics and other products.
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