Furniture and Restoration (ACL)

This course is for beginners and for returning learners.

Depending on the learner's individual piece of furniture, various aspects of furniture restoration techniques will be covered. These will include upholstery, wood repairs, veneer work, polishing and refinishing, chair caning etc. The choice is yours as long as the piece is easily transportable as there is no storage on site. Suitable projects for beginners are stuffed over dining chairs, stools, small tables, writing slopes, boxes etc.

Returning students will be encouraged to undertake more challenging projects.

What to bring to the first lesson:
- Item of furniture
- Notebook
- Digital camera (a good tool for documenting and recording for further reference)
- Protective clothing and footwear

End Qualification:

There is no specific qualification but a college certificate is available if requested by the tutor.

Entry Requirements:

No interview required

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Assessment:

Learners will be assessed throughout the course. Progress will be monitored against targets set by the tutor and learner at the commencement of the course. These targets will include a combination of learning outcomes specified by the tutor and the learners own personal aims and objectives. Learner progress towards all of these targets will be reviewed and recorded in an Individual Learning plan, during and at the end of the course.

Progression from this course:

There will be opportunity to progress onto other similar or associated courses on successful completion. The possibilities will be discussed by the tutor at an appropriate stage. Please be sure to ask your tutor.

It may be possible to progress onto an accredited course either with the college or other local provider. Advice on possible progression into accredited provision at the College of West Anglia is outlined in your learner guide.

Locations:

Isle Campus - PE13 2JE

Duration:

10 Weeks

Start times:

18/01/2013

• Isle Campus: Friday 9:30-16:30;

How to Apply:

Please apply online using the ACL booking form

Course Costs:

Course Fee: £222

Discounted Fee: £167

Materials (i.e webbing, stuffing, hessian and sundries, stains and polishes) will be supplied at an economical rate of £20.

All top cover materials and trimmings will need to be supplied independently.