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Course Overview

Course Overview
This is an online course. This course is for beginners and will introduce you to the basic methods and techniques for pattern cutting. You will learn how to use basic blocks for womenswear and explore various techniques to enhance your pattern cutting skills and design ideas.

Objectives

Objectives
Objective 1
Objective 1
Change a pencil skirt into an A-line skirt.
Objective 1
Objective 2
Objective 2
TUnderstand pattern markings/symbols and terminology.
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Objective 3
Objective 3
Understand how to draft a basic skirt block.
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Objective 4
Objective 4
Change dart positions and size – dart manipulation.
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Objective 5
Objective 5
Construct a pleat.
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Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements
This course is online. Basic ICT Literacy and access to ‘Google Meet’.
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Equipment Required

Equipment Required
You will need access to a computer and a printer.
You will need pencils, pens, rubbers, sharpeners, rulers, scissors, plain white paper, card, glue/tape and a calculator.
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What courses can I go on to?

What courses can I go on to?
You may wish to enrol on other courses held at Idea Store Learning. Please see the Idea Store Learning website for further information or speak with your tutor.

Your tutor will support you in researching these and other courses outside of Idea Store Learning.
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What examination is there?

What examination is there?
At the beginning of the course the tutor will carry out an initial assessment to help identify the level of experience, knowledge or skills in this area.

The tutor will also carry out informal assessments to check your understanding, there is no exam.

You will complete a self-assessment at the beginning, middle and end of the course.

Your tutor will let you know how you are getting on throughout the course and help you work towards your full potential.

At the end of the course you will receive written feedback.
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How will I know I am making progress?

How will I know I am making progress?
You will have an ‘Individual Learning Plan’ where the course learning outcomes are shown and where you can set individual learning goals and monitor your own progress against these.

You will need to evaluate your own progress and manage your time.

Your tutor will give ongoing feedback and will keep you informed of your progress.
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Other Info

Other Info
To maximise your chances of benefiting from the course fully we expect you to attend all scheduled sessions and that you do so punctually and are ready to start learning at the start of the class.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
Come and see one of our experienced and friendly advisors. For further information, email ideastore@towerhamlets.gov.uk and a member of the team will get back to you.
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C4448
Christina Simpson
07/06/2021
05/07/2021
2.00 hrs per wk
5 weeks
£48.00 (tuition)
Tuition Fee
£13.00 (concessionary)
Conc Fee
£95.00 (overseas)
Overseas Fee
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