Sewing for Beginners/Improvers — Part-time
Course outline
This course will focus on developing sewing skills to produce a professional finished garment and is suitable for both beginners and improvers.
Topics include learning how to:
- Take body measurements
- Create a simple pattern for your own measurements
- Use both sewing machines lock stitch and over locker
- Sew different types of seams and seam finishes
Community classes are first steps into learning for many adults, enabling them to find out more about a subject of interest in a welcoming, inclusive local venue.
From September 2024, funding changes mean that courses primary aim is to support students into further education or employment opportunities (paid or voluntary). If students wish to continue studying the same subject on a leisure basis, it may be possible to set up full cost courses, subject to tutor and room availability.
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Location:
Queens Walk
The Meadows Nottingham NG2 2DF |
Date / time:Start: Friday 6th September 2024 End: Friday 29th November 2024 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £77 |
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Beginners Course code: C052851 / Q052852 |
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Location:
Queens Walk
The Meadows Nottingham NG2 2DF |
Date / time:Start: Friday 6th September 2024 End: Friday 29th November 2024 Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £77 |
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Beginners Course code: C052853 / Q052854 |
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Location:
1 Ambergate Rd
Nottingham NG8 3GD |
Date / time:Start: Wednesday 11th September 2024 End: Wednesday 27th November 2024 Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £105 |
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Beginners Course code: C052752 / Q052753 |
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Location:
1 Ambergate Rd
Nottingham NG8 3GD |
Date / time:Start: Wednesday 11th September 2024 End: Wednesday 27th November 2024 Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £87.50 |
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Beginners Course code: C052639 / Q052640 |
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Location:
Unit 2 Lillington Rd
Bulwell Nottingham NG6 8HJ |
Date / time:Start: Thursday 12th September 2024 End: Thursday 28th November 2024 Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £105 |
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Beginners Course code: C052671 / Q052672 |
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Location:
The Vine Community Centre
Bobbers Mill Road Nottingham NG7 5GZ |
Date / time:Start: Monday 16th September 2024 End: Monday 9th December 2024 Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £87.50 |
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Beginners Course code: C052813 / Q052814 |
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Location:
The Vine Community Centre
Bobbers Mill Road Nottingham NG7 5GZ |
Date / time:Start: Monday 16th September 2024 End: Monday 9th December 2024 Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £87.50 |
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Beginners Course code: C052815 / Q052816 |
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Location:
Ramgarhia Sabha Gurdwara
31 Percy Street
Old Basford Nottingham NG6 0GF |
Date / time:Start: Tuesday 17th September 2024 End: Tuesday 10th December 2024 Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £96.25 |
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Beginners Course code: C052655 / Q052656 |
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Location:
The Vine Community Centre
Bobbers Mill Road Nottingham NG7 5GZ |
Date / time:Start: Tuesday 17th September 2024 End: Tuesday 10th December 2024 Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £96.25 |
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Beginners Course code: C052823 / Q052824 |
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Location:
Strelley Social Club
Helston Drive Nottingham NG8 6JZ |
Date / time:Start: Thursday 19th September 2024 End: Thursday 5th December 2024 Time: 9:15am - 12:15pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £105 |
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Beginners Course code: C052582 / Q052583 |
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Location:
312 Sneinton Dale
Nottingha NG3 7DN |
Date / time:Start: Tuesday 24th September 2024 End: Tuesday 10th December 2024 Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £87.50 |
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Sewing for All Course code: C052588 / Q052589 |
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Location:
1 Ambergate Rd
Nottingham NG8 3GD |
Date / time:Start: Wednesday 4th December 2024 End: Wednesday 26th February 2025 Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £105 |
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Improvers Course code: C052754 / Q052755 |
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Location:
Unit 2 Lillington Rd
Bulwell Nottingham NG6 8HJ |
Date / time:Start: Thursday 5th December 2024 End: Thursday 27th February 2025 Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £105 |
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Improvers Course code: C052673 / Q052674 |
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Location:
Queens Walk
The Meadows Nottingham NG2 2DF |
Date / time:Start: Friday 6th December 2024 End: Friday 7th March 2025 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £70 |
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Improvers Course code: C052855 / Q052856 |
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Location:
Queens Walk
The Meadows Nottingham NG2 2DF |
Date / time:Start: Friday 6th December 2024 End: Friday 7th March 2025 Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £70 |
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Improvers Course code: C052857 / Q052858 |
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Location:
1 Ambergate Rd
Nottingham NG8 3GD |
Date / time:Start: Wednesday 8th January 2025 End: Wednesday 19th March 2025 Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £87.50 |
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Improvers Course code: C052641 / Q052642 |
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Location:
The Vine Community Centre
Bobbers Mill Road Nottingham NG7 5GZ |
Date / time:Start: Monday 13th January 2025 End: Monday 31st March 2025 Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £96.25 |
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Improvers Course code: C052825 / Q052826 |
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Location:
The Vine Community Centre
Bobbers Mill Road Nottingham NG7 5GZ |
Date / time:Start: Monday 13th January 2025 End: Monday 31st March 2025 Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £96.25 |
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Improvers Course code: C052827 / Q052828 |
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Location:
Ramgarhia Sabha Gurdwara
31 Percy Street
Old Basford Nottingham NG6 0GF |
Date / time:Start: Tuesday 14th January 2025 End: Tuesday 1st April 2025 Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £96.25 |
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Improvers Course code: C052657 / Q052658 |
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Location:
The Vine Community Centre
Bobbers Mill Road Nottingham NG7 5GZ |
Date / time:Start: Tuesday 14th January 2025 End: Tuesday 1st April 2025 Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £96.25 |
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Improvers Course code: C052829 / Q052830 |
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Location:
Strelley Social Club
Helston Drive Nottingham NG8 6JZ |
Date / time:Start: Thursday 16th January 2025 End: Thursday 27th March 2025 Time: 9:15am - 12:15pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £105 |
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Improvers Course code: C052584 / Q052585 |
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Location:
312 Sneinton Dale
Nottingha NG3 7DN |
Date / time:Start: Tuesday 21st January 2025 End: Tuesday 1st April 2025 Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £87.50 |
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Sewing for All Course code: C052590 / Q052591 |
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Location:
1 Ambergate Rd
Nottingham NG8 3GD |
Date / time:Start: Wednesday 5th March 2025 End: Wednesday 21st May 2025 Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £105 |
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Sewing for All Course code: C052760 / Q052761 |
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Location:
Strelley Social Club
Helston Drive Nottingham NG8 6JZ |
Date / time:Start: Thursday 24th April 2025 End: Thursday 3rd July 2025 Time: 9:15am - 12:15pm |
Fees / reductions:Tuition fees may be waived for this course if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Fee and Financial Support page to see if you can claim a fee reduction. Tuition fee: £105 |
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Sewing for All Course code: C052586 / Q052587 |
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| Qualification | College Certificate |
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| Level | Entry Level |
| Entry requirements | You must be aged 19+ and have a good standard of English as you will be required to complete a short workbook with the help of your tutor. Where a course is held at the Asian Women's Centre, it is for women only. |
| Teaching & assessment | Tutors will give regular verbal and written feedback. You will be required to complete an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and encouraged to set your own personal targets as part of this course. This course is a fun and practical introduction to sewing! |
| Progression | There may be opportunities to progress onto other courses both in the community and at Nottingham College sites. The course tutor can discuss appropriate opportunities if you wish to further your learning in this subject area. Community classes are first steps into learning for many adults, enabling them to find out more about a subject of interest in a welcoming, inclusive local venue. From September 2024, funding changes mean that courses primary aim is to support students into further education or employment opportunities (paid or voluntary). If students wish to continue studying the same subject on a leisure basis, it may be possible to set up full cost courses, subject to tutor and room availability.
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| Additional information | You will need to bring your own tools, materials and an apron. The tutor will provide guidance and what equipment can be purchased at the start of the course. You can read more about community courses and your Individual Learning Plan in our Guidance for Community Learners booklet. Tutor: Kirpal Kaur |
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