SKILLS BOOTCAMPS – TEXTILE MANUFACTURING

The Textile Centre of Excellence is running Skills Bootcamps for textile manufacturers, starting in September 2024.

Developed specifically to meet the need of West Yorkshire textile businesses, graduates of the programme will be ready to start work in the industry or progress in their existing roles. We’d love to hear from businesses that want to create a bespoke learning experience for their staff or new employees.

The programme consists of 9 days training over 16 weeks, delivering 8 core modules that have been specifically designed by industry experts and textile manufacturing business leaders.

2nd cohort dates now released 

COURSE PROGRAMME

DAY 1

Welcome & induction. Natural, manufactured, and regenerated fibres. Site visit to Standard Wool and Lawton Yarns.

DAY 2

[Woollen] Carding,Spinning & Twisting. Site visit: Brierley Brothers

DAY 3

Understanding the textile spinning and twisting process. Site visit to WooltexUK.

DAY 4

Winding, Warping & Weaving. Site visit: Antich & Sons.

DAY 5

Textile Dyeing & Printing. Site visit: Park Valley Dyers & Camira Fabrics

DAY 6

Textile Finishing. Site visit: WT Johnson

DAY 7

Quality Management Systems, Testing and Standards. Site visit: AW Hainsworth

DAY 8

Textile Nonwovens. Site visit: John Cotton Group

DAY 9

Textile Sustainability & New Technologies Site visit: Abraham Moon

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must be over aged 19 or over. Learners can be existing employees within the sector looking to upskill and progress in work, or those seeking employment in textile manufacturing.

COST:

£340 per learner – 30 places available.

Upon completion, each learner will have a progression interview.

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