ABOUT SKILLFORCE
SkillForce is AForce London’s Solution to the current skill shortage amongst the Fashion, Textile and Leather Industry; providing a series of training and courses that educate upon a wide range of practicalities. We have found that within the UK, current courses providing fashion and design education are seriously lacking when it comes to education on specialised practical skills and provide only short courses, meaning that students are not graduating ‘work-ready’.
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The courses provide a practical education and experience of skills such as Creative Pattern Cutting, Industrial Machinery Experience, Garment Design and Construction, Luxury Accessories Design and Construction, Safe Use of Machinery within the Workspace and Experience within Digital Design Software – a key skill, paving the way for a more sustainable fashion industry.
SKILLS & TRAINING
OUR COURSES
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Knowledge of the type of leather
Application to specific leather types
Produce a bracelet with an attachment fitting
Estimated Module Price: £165 per student
Module Size: 25 students per class
Duration of the module: 1 day
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Laser & UV Printing
3D Printing
Embossing and Debossing
Engraving
Manual Hand-work
Adobe Software Tutorials
Machine Stitching
Leather Manipulation and Moulding
CNC
Embroidery
CAD Modelling
Skiving and Splitting
Estimated Module Price: £2,400
Module Size: 4 students per class
Duration of the module: 8 weeks (2 times a week)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Style pattern adaptation
Lay Planning & Leather Cutting
Assembling
Drafting
Advanced leather goods pattern making
Estimated Module Price: £3,600
Module Size:6-8 students per class
Duration of the module: 12 weeks (2 times a week)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Tech Pack Making
Translating From Digital To Physical Samples
Advanced Pattern Making
Technology Meets Fashion
Net-Zero Fashion
Leather Bag & Accessories Making
Machine Stitching
Leather Manipulation
Manufacturing Methods
Inking
Edge Finishing
Estimated Module Price: £10,800
Module Size: 4-6 students per class
Duration of the module: 36 weeks (2 times a week)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Classic Bags With Hanging Lining
Accessory Fittings
Machine Stitching
Bag Construction
Hardware Construction
Manufacturing Methods
Inking
Edge Finishing
Estimated Module Price: £7,200
Module Size: 4-6 students per class
Duration of the module: 24 weeks (2 times a week)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Classic Bags With Hanging Lining
Accessory Design
Machine Stitching
Bag Construction
Hardware Construction
Manufacturing Methods
Inking
Edge Finishing
Estimated Module Price: £2,400
Module Size:6-8 students per class
Duration of the module: 8 weeks (2 times a week)