Professional Curtain Making & Soft Furnishings Diploma
at National Design Academy, Nottingham · school or sixth form
What the college says
The Diploma in Professional Curtain Making & Soft Furnishings will be the perfect choice if would like to start your own business offering exclusive hand finished curtains or if you would like to know more about the construction methods required to tackle your own project and help family and friends with theirs. You can also progress onto a degree in Interior Design with NDA and expand the range of design skills you can offer, if you study our Technical Drawing and space planning unit.
What you need to get on
No qualifications required other than basic sewing skills using a sewing machine.
How you are assessed
One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
National Design Academy
Online
Only place teaching it nearby
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