Fashion and Textiles
Be a cut above with our Fashion and Textile courses
Whether you're aspiring to design the next catwalk trend, start your own fashion label, or simply perfect your sewing skills, we have a course for you. From professional fashion and textile qualifications to short courses for beginners and enthusiasts, our programmes cater to all levels and ambitions.
Explore your potential in fashion design, garment construction, pattern making, and textile artistry. With hands-on workshops, access to the latest tools and materials and an emphasis on both traditional techniques and innovative practices, our courses are designed to ignite your imagination and refine your talent.
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Annual Openings:
19
Current employment:
607
Median Earnings:
£33,116.00
Educational requirements:
Honours, Bachelor's degree
Age demographics
The graph shows the distribution of people in Clothing, Fashion, or Accessories Designer by age group.
| Age group | % |
| 16-24 years: | 11.45% |
| 25-34 years: | 53.53% |
| 35-44 years: | 17.88% |
| 45-54 years: | 9.83% |
| 55-64 years: | 6.09% |
| 65+ years: | 1.2% |
Annual earnings
The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Clothing, Fashion, or Accessories Designer by amount.
| Percentile | Earnings £ |
| 10%: | £21,022 |
| 25%: | £26,017 |
| 50%: | £33,116 |
| 75%: | £40,973 |
| 90%: | £61,929 |
Core tasks
- Observes and manages intellectual property issues.
- Oversees production of sample and/or finished product or produces one-off products for fashion shows.
- Specifies materials, production method and finish for aesthetic or functional effect.
- Submits design to management, sales department or client for approval, communicates design rationale and makes any necessary alterations.
- Prepares sketches, designs, patterns or prototypes for textiles, clothing, footwear, jewellery, fashion accessories.
- Undertakes research to determine market trends, production requirements, availability of resources and formulates design concepts.
- Liaises with client to determine the purpose, cost, technical specification and potential uses/users of clothing or related fashion accessory.
Education Attainment Levels
The graph shows the education level of people in Clothing, Fashion, or Accessories Designer.
| Level | % |
| Level 1: | 1.44% |
| Level 2: | 3.30% |
| Level 3: | 10.97% |
| Level 4-5 (Higher Education): | 3.60% |
| Level 6 (Bachelors): | 73.75% |
| Level 7 (Masters or equivalent): | 5.18% |
| Level 8 (Doctorate): | 1.75% |
Employment numbers by year
The graph shows the employment numbers in Clothing, Fashion, or Accessories Designer by year.
| Year | Employment |
| 2022: | 619 |
| 2023: | 610 |
| 2024: | 607 |
| 2025: | 609 |
| 2026: | 610 |
| 2027: | 611 |
| 2028: | 612 |
| 2029: | 613 |
| 2030: | 613 |
| 2031: | 614 |
| 2032: | 614 |
| 2033: | 614 |
Hourly earnings
The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Clothing, Fashion, or Accessories Designer by amount.
| Percentile | Earnings £ |
| 10%: | £10.06 |
| 25%: | £11.83 |
| 50%: | £14.25 |
| 75%: | £17.67 |
| 90%: | £23.32 |
Knowledge
- Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
- Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
- Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
- Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
- Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
- Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
- Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
- Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
- Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
- Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
- Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
- Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
- Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
- Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
- Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
- Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
- Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
- History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
- Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
- Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
- Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
Skills
- Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
- Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Workforce demographics
The graph shows the male/ female split in Clothing, Fashion, or Accessories Designer.
| Male | 32.59% |
| Female | 67.4% |
Annual Openings:
58
Current employment:
1469
Median Earnings:
£25,742.00
Educational requirements:
Honours, Bachelor's degree
Age demographics
The graph shows the distribution of people in Events Manager or Organiser by age group.
| Age group | % |
| 16-24 years: | 10.12% |
| 25-34 years: | 41.69% |
| 35-44 years: | 23.08% |
| 45-54 years: | 13.64% |
| 55-64 years: | 10.72% |
| 65+ years: | 0.73% |
Annual earnings
The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Events Manager or Organiser by amount.
| Percentile | Earnings £ |
| 10%: | £12,766 |
| 25%: | £17,312 |
| 50%: | £25,742 |
| 75%: | £31,013 |
| 90%: | £53,022 |
Core tasks
- Ensures that Health and Safety and other statutory regulations are met.
- Liaises closely with venue staff to ensure smooth running of the event.
- Plans work schedules, assigns tasks, and co-ordinates the activities of designers, crafts persons, technical staff, caterers and other events staff.
- Allocates exhibition space to exhibitors.
- Develops proposal for the event, and presents proposal to client.
- Discusses conference and exhibition requirements with clients and advises on facilities.
Education Attainment Levels
The graph shows the education level of people in Events Manager or Organiser.
| Level | % |
| Level 0: | 1.89% |
| Level 1: | 2.78% |
| Level 2: | 17.23% |
| Level 3: | 17.44% |
| Level 4-5 (Higher Education): | 9.27% |
| Level 6 (Bachelors): | 38.63% |
| Level 7 (Masters or equivalent): | 12.76% |
Employment numbers by year
The graph shows the employment numbers in Events Manager or Organiser by year.
| Year | Employment |
| 2022: | 1376 |
| 2023: | 1456 |
| 2024: | 1469 |
| 2025: | 1487 |
| 2026: | 1503 |
| 2027: | 1516 |
| 2028: | 1527 |
| 2029: | 1534 |
| 2030: | 1539 |
| 2031: | 1542 |
| 2032: | 1545 |
| 2033: | 1546 |
Hourly earnings
The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Events Manager or Organiser by amount.
| Percentile | Earnings £ |
| 10%: | £11.12 |
| 25%: | £12.08 |
| 50%: | £13.74 |
| 75%: | £16.53 |
| 90%: | £27.9 |
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
- Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
- Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
- Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
- Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
- Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
- Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
- Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
- Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
- Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
- Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
- Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
- Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
- Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
- History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
- Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
- Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
- Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
- Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
- Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
- Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Skills
- Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
- Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Workforce demographics
The graph shows the male/ female split in Events Manager or Organiser.
| Male | 25.08% |
| Female | 74.91% |
Annual Openings:
7
Current employment:
232
Median Earnings:
£22,097.00
Educational requirements:
Level 2 NVQ
GCSE at grades A*-C
Age demographics
The graph shows the distribution of people in Textile, Garment or Related Trade by age group.
| Age group | % |
| 16-24 years: | 10.53% |
| 25-34 years: | 35.86% |
| 35-44 years: | 11.25% |
| 45-54 years: | 22.44% |
| 55-64 years: | 17.25% |
| 65+ years: | 2.65% |
Annual earnings
The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Textile, Garment or Related Trade by amount.
| Percentile | Earnings £ |
| 10%: | £13,044 |
| 25%: | £18,081 |
| 50%: | £22,097 |
| 75%: | £27,031 |
| 90%: | £34,019 |
Core tasks
- Performs other tasks not elsewhere classified, for example, forms mounts for wigs, makes buttons, shapes hat brims, and staples seams of industrial gloves.
- Shapes and steams fabric into hats or hoods and gives final shape to fibre helmets and felt hats.
- Knits garments and other articles form yarn by machine or by hand.
- Sets up and operates power and hand looms and machines to weave fibre into fabrics and carpets.
- Examines sketches and draws out patterns for the manufacture of garments and upholstery.
- Fills and stuffs cushions, quilts, soft toys and furniture.
- Marks out, cuts and sews corsets, light clothing and hoods and aprons and makes and repairs sails, boat covers and other canvas goods.
Education Attainment Levels
The graph shows the education level of people in Textile, Garment or Related Trade.
| Level | % |
| Level 0: | 3.06% |
| Level 1: | 3.27% |
| Level 2: | 44.95% |
| Level 3: | 20.48% |
| Level 4-5 (Higher Education): | 13.39% |
| Level 6 (Bachelors): | 11.89% |
| Level 7 (Masters or equivalent): | 2.96% |
Employment numbers by year
The graph shows the employment numbers in Textile, Garment or Related Trade by year.
| Year | Employment |
| 2022: | 252 |
| 2023: | 232 |
| 2024: | 232 |
| 2025: | 231 |
| 2026: | 231 |
| 2027: | 231 |
| 2028: | 230 |
| 2029: | 230 |
| 2030: | 230 |
| 2031: | 230 |
| 2032: | 230 |
| 2033: | 230 |
Hourly earnings
The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Textile, Garment or Related Trade by amount.
| Percentile | Earnings £ |
| 10%: | £11.89 |
| 25%: | £12.27 |
| 50%: | £13.21 |
| 75%: | £15.67 |
| 90%: | £18.15 |
Knowledge
Skills
Workforce demographics
The graph shows the male/ female split in Textile, Garment or Related Trade.
| Male | 22.21% |
| Female | 77.78% |
Annual Openings:
26
Current employment:
633
Median Earnings:
£20,728.00
Educational requirements:
Level 2 NVQ
GCSE at grades A*-C
Age demographics
The graph shows the distribution of people in Sewing Machinist by age group.
| Age group | % |
| 16-24 years: | 3.75% |
| 25-34 years: | 13.48% |
| 35-44 years: | 30.05% |
| 45-54 years: | 19.95% |
| 55-64 years: | 27.07% |
| 65+ years: | 5.68% |
Annual earnings
The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Sewing Machinist by amount.
| Percentile | Earnings £ |
| 10%: | £8,324 |
| 25%: | £14,543 |
| 50%: | £20,728 |
| 75%: | £24,213 |
| 90%: | £32,645 |
Core tasks
- Routinely cleans and oils machine and reports or remedies any mechanical faults.
- Embroiders decorative designs on textiles with machine stitching.
- Performs hand sewing tasks in the making, trimming and finishing of fur, sheepskin, leather, upholstery, mats, carpets, umbrellas and other textile products.
- Examines fabrics of all types to identify imperfections and determine best method of repair.
- Operates standard and specialised machines to sew, finish and repair garments and other textile, fabric, fur and skin products.
Education Attainment Levels
The graph shows the education level of people in Sewing Machinist.
| Level | % |
| Level 0: | 17.86% |
| Level 1: | 14.56% |
| Level 2: | 30.29% |
| Level 3: | 18.51% |
| Level 4-5 (Higher Education): | 7.14% |
| Level 6 (Bachelors): | 11.63% |
Employment numbers by year
The graph shows the employment numbers in Sewing Machinist by year.
| Year | Employment |
| 2022: | 723 |
| 2023: | 628 |
| 2024: | 633 |
| 2025: | 635 |
| 2026: | 636 |
| 2027: | 637 |
| 2028: | 638 |
| 2029: | 638 |
| 2030: | 639 |
| 2031: | 640 |
| 2032: | 640 |
| 2033: | 640 |
Hourly earnings
The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Sewing Machinist by amount.
| Percentile | Earnings £ |
| 10%: | £9.77 |
| 25%: | £11.24 |
| 50%: | £11.84 |
| 75%: | £12.87 |
| 90%: | £17.04 |
Knowledge
- Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
- Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
- Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
- Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
- Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
- Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
- Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
- Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
- History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
- Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
- Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
- Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
- Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
- Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
- Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
- Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
- Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
- Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
- Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
- Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
- Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Skills
- Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Workforce demographics
The graph shows the male/ female split in Sewing Machinist.
| Male | 11.25% |
| Female | 88.74% |
Reasons to join us at Barnsley College
1)
Our fantastic facilities include a print making room, design studios, sewing rooms equipped with industrial sewing machines and Mac rooms with industry-standard software and high spec printers.
2)
All our courses are taught by experts within their field, in fully equipped studios and workshops, providing you with their insight and extensive knowledge of your chosen area.
3)
You will have the opportunity to work with industry professionals and take part in projects designed to develop your knowledge and creativity.
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