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https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/study/creativity-for-wellbeing/textiles-for-wellbeing
Summary
The Textiles for Well-being course offers a wide range of surface decoration techniques for you to explore and enjoy. Whether you're a beginner or have prior knowledge, all skill levels are welcome. The course follows a project-based approach, with each project spanning a few weeks and utilising different materials and equipment. Classes are relaxed, gentle, and foster a friendly atmosphere, encouraging you to experiment with new techniques and ideas. You may have the opportunity to learn and practice various textile techniques such as hand embroidery and applique. These techniques provide a diverse and engaging experience in creative textiles. Please read the entry requirements for the course in order for us to meet the funding criteria to maintain these very successful and needed courses in our community.
How will I learn?
Classes are workshop-based in a community venue, where students receive instruction through tutor demonstrations and worksheets. Additional support is available for those who may have dexterity and coordination challenges. The course allows students to work at their own comfortable pace, ensuring a positive and inclusive learning experience for all.
Entry Requirements
You don’t need to have any art experience to join this course, however as part of our series of funded courses, you are limited to one course per term (excluding online, this can be an additional), students need to meet the criteria as set out below. The aim of the course is to improve your well-being, confidence, self-esteem, and creative and vocational skills whilst providing progression routes for your learning through support and guidance from your tutor. These courses are also available for self-referring or referred patient/client, making the courses accessible to all. If you're experiencing conditions like stress, anxiety, depression, behaviour-related health issues, mental health, bereavement, chronic pain, or illness, joining us can provide a beneficial experience and a re-engagement into education or employment. If you have a support worker or have a condition we will need to be aware of, please let us know – there may be other specialised creative courses that are more suited to your needs from other health providers. During your first session the tutor will spend some time with you 1:1 to support you with your declared needs to ensure we give you the best support and guidance during the course.
Additional Information
Enrolments for future course dates will be released towards the end of the current term, on the website and via your course tutor. Each term runs for 10 or 11 weeks. When enrolments open, these dates will be released on the website under Creativity for Wellbeing. These courses are employability skills funded which means to be fully funded you have to meet a certain criteria. We are able to offer a co funded tiered system for those who don’t meet the criteria. Fully funded: low income below £23,400, JSA,ESA, UC cap: joint claim £988, sole claim £617 £40: carers allowance, PIP, state pensions, Attendance allowance, Income under 27k, evidence of food bank vouchers, UC cap: joint £1188, sole £817 £50: income 27 – 30k £75: income over 30k
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Availability Courses start at various times throughout the year. If you can't see a suitable date, please contact us on 0800 056 7253, email [email protected], or enquire below.
You may be eligible to apply for one or more types of funding support for this course. You can find out more and check eligibility using the 'Course Cost Evaluator'
£22,250 per annum income and other eligibility required
Course fees explained
The course fee is usually broken down into three components which are materials (resources required to study the course, for example stationery, books and other equipment), tuition (teaching, classroom etc) and exams. Depending on age, financial circumstances and a number of other factors, you could be asked to pay the full fee or just elements of it. Usually Learners under 19 studying Full-Time courses have just material fees, and if relevant, Academy fees, to pay. Over 19s on Full-Time or Part-Time courses usually have materials, exams and tuition fees to pay.
How to enrol for this course
All Part-Time courses are available to enrol online via a quick and easy online enrolment form. Simply click the 'Enrol' button above to add your enrolment to the course basket, then click the 'Start application' button within the basket commence your enrolment.
If you have any issues applying online we also accept paper enrolments. You can download and print our 2023/2024 Enrolment Request Form. Alternatively, you can visit your local campus to collect a form. An enrolment form can also be sent to you by post, simply contact our Customer Experience team to arrange this.
If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Experience team on 08000567253, email [email protected] or write to Part-Time Enrolments, SGS College, Filton Avenue, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7AT.