SKILLS BOOTCAMPS – TEXTILE MANUFACTURING

The Textile Centre of Excellence is running Skills Bootcamps for textile manufacturers.

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.

Noted from Kirklees audit –  “A very high-quality programme, with impressive teaching and clear progression from the learners – this meets the needs of the textile manufacturers.” 

COURSE PROGRAMME

DAY 1

Welcome & induction. Natural, manufactured, and regenerated fibres. Site visit to British Wool & Haworth Scouring.

DAY 2

Fibre Blending, Carding & Spinning Site visit: Lawton Yarns

DAY 3

Regenerated and Synthetic Fibre Extrusion Site visit: IFG Drake

DAY 4

Fibre to Yarn Manufacturing Site visit: Wooltex Spinning

DAY 5

Warping & Weaving Site visit: Antich & Sons

DAY 6

Textile Dyeing Site visit: Wooltex & Camira

DAY 7

Textile Finishing Site visit: WT Johnson

DAY 8

Textile Nonwovens. Site visit: John Cotton Group

DAY 9

Textile Sustainability & ‘vertical mill’ visit Site visit: Abraham Moon

Day 10

Quality Control, Assurance, Testing & Standards Site visit: AW Hainsworth

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.

Please note the funding is only available for businesses and individuals located in West Yorkshire.

COST:

£340 per learner – 30 places available.

Upon completion, each learner will have a progression interview.

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