Upskill Africa
The Project Consists of The Following Modules:
How To Make A Garment:
- History of sewing & Parts of a Sewing machine
- How to thread the sewing machine & stitching on paper
- Practice different stiches on fabric
- Body structures and body measurements
- Stitching apron
- Pattern making
- Cutting fabrics using Patterns
- Stitching a skirt
- Pattern for Phinifo
- Cutting fabrics
- Stitching
- Making Cushion
- Making Bag
- Ironing and Quality survey
Business Training (Based on similar SETA courses, but adjusted for sewing):
- Budget Boffins - Learning to plan and manage my finances
- Time is Money - plan my time better
- Fit for purpose - Sourcing materials
- Worth my craft - Costing for sustainability
- Client is King - Client Requirements
- Marketing and Branding
Social Cohesion and other complimentary modules:
- Intro to Digital marketing
- Peace Ambassador – Tier 1
- Healing of Memories (Weekend)
- Hand in Hand
- Community Dialogue
- Photography for Marketing
Monthly Mentorship: (10-15 min per learner once a month)
- Focused on the ability to manage money and the Budget Boffins Module.
- Short in person conversation with learner to see how they are coping
- Addressing any issues with them
- Focused on the ability to manage money and the Budget Boffins Module.
- Short in person conversation with learner to see how they are coping
- Addressing any issues with them
Morning Devotion and Bible Study
The program is designed to run over 3months, with 1-2 sessions per week: Sessions for sewing and Sessions for Business modules, Mentorship and Social cohesion.
Total number of sessions = 24.