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Upholstery - Traditional and Modern

Provided By:
Badenoch Learning and Resource Centre

Course description:
This course is suitable for anyone interested in learning the traditional and modern skills involved in Upholstery.

Led by an experienced practitioner, this course allows students to develop the basic skills of using the traditional magnetic tack hammer in addition to modern air powered tacking guns. Students will achieve competence in a range of upholstery techniques and will gain enhanced confidence in using fabric, leather and other upholstery materials. Projects and ideas will be discussed with the guidance of your tutor on the first night and you will be required to bring your own upholstery projects to the class. It is recommended that several smaller projects are brought to the class.

Qualifications:
Company or Course Certificate / Diploma

Entry requirements:
There are no formal entry requirements.
The course is suitable for all levels of ability and even experienced upholsterers would benefit from this course.

Other requirements:
Upholstery sundries will be made available.

Provider address:
Spey Street
KINGUSSIE
Inverness-shire
PH21 1EH

Tel: 01540 662 420

Provider notes:
Innovative vocational and non-vocational courses are designed to meet learner requests, providing everyone with a friendly and informal learning environment.

Through our partnership links, we are able to offer a range of courses and workshops, namely:-
- Art and Crafts

- Business and personal development

- Computing from beginners to advanced

- History and genealogy

- Hospitality – Food hygiene, Servewise
- Languages

- Tutor training

- HNC/HND/Degree studies

Staff are available to support learners undertaking courses through distance learning.

Accredited by SQA and Learndirect branded.

Opportunity Details

Venue:
Badenoch Learning and Resource Centre
Spey Street
KINGUSSIE
Inverness-shire
PH21 1EH
Phone: 01540 662 420
email: admin@blrc.org.uk

Disabled access: Yes

Venue notes:
The Learning Resource Centre is situated within the Badenoch Centre

Main enquiry hours are:

Monday - Friday 10.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.

Course enquiry forms are available to leave a message when we are not around.

The Badenoch Centre is an all abilities sports centre.

Opening hours of The Badenoch Centre are:

Monday - Friday: 7.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. (Lunch 12 - 1)

2 disabled car parking spaces are directly outside the front entrance.

There is full disabled access and toilets/washroom facilities.

Attendance: Part Time Evening
Attendance details:
This course runs for a duration of 8 weeks and starts at various times throughout the year - please contact the centre for details
Flexible Start Dates: 20 Nov 2009 - 20 May 2011

Cost: £80.00
Cost (inc VAT): £80.00
Cost details:
The cost of this course includes tutoring, and any course handouts.


Contact: Administration
Contact Details: Tel: 0800 9176513 Email: admin@blrc.org.uk