Highlights
Tuition fee
196 GBP / full
196 GBP / full
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Tuition fee
196 GBP / full
196 GBP / full
Unknown
Duration
9 months
Duration
9 months
Apply date
Anytime
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Apply date
Anytime
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Start date
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Start date
Unknown
Campus location
Brighton, United Kingdom
Campus location
Brighton, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Dressmaking Summer School offered by Brighton Metropolitan College is the perfect place to start if you ever dreamed of taking part in The Great British Sewing Bee. 

Overview

Spend time developing your dressmaking skills, learning new techniques, and gaining the confidence to create beautiful garments during this Dressmaking Summer School offered by Brighton Metropolitan College

Why choose this course?

From absolute beginners making their very first item of clothing to more experienced sewers looking for expert guidance with ongoing projects, there’s something for everyone.

Come along, get creative, and enjoy sewing in a welcoming and supportive environment. All levels welcome.

Fashion & textiles students commonly get jobs as:

  • Clothing, fashion and accessories designers
  • Interior designers
  • Tailors and dressmakers
  • Textile process operatives
  • Footwear and leather working trades
  • Textiles, garments and related trades
  • Sewing machinists

Programme Structure

Course includes:

  • Basic sewing machine skills and safe equipment use.

  • How to read and understand dressmaking patterns.
  • Measuring, fitting and choosing the correct garment size.
  • Fabric selection and preparation techniques.
  • Cutting fabric accurately and efficiently.
  • Essential dressmaking and garment construction skills.
  • Seams, hems, fastenings and finishing techniques.
  • How to troubleshoot and solve common sewing problems.
  • Tips for adapting patterns and improving garment fit.
  • Guidance and support to complete your own sewing project with confidence.

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Brighton, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Suitable for all abilities.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    196 GBP / full
    ≈ 196 GBP / full
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    196 GBP / full
    ≈ 196 GBP / full

Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom
815 - 1383 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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