Our IDC Open Days invite families to explore the specialist City & Guilds qualifications we offer in Fashion, Tailoring and Textiles. These sessions give parents and young people a real insight into how our courses build technical skill, creative confidence and industry‑ready experience in a supportive, practical learning environment.
What Families Can Explore
- City & Guilds Fashion & Textiles pathways that develop core skills in pattern cutting, garment construction, embellishment, and fabric manipulation.
- Tailoring workshops where learners experience precision techniques, structured garment making and the craftsmanship behind professional tailoring.
- Textile studios showcasing embroidery, surface design, sustainable processes and contemporary textile practice.
- Live demonstrations and hands‑on activities that reflect the practical nature of our qualifications — from stitching and sampling to design development.
Understanding the Qualifications
Parents and learners can speak directly with tutors about:
- How City & Guilds courses are structured and assessed
- Progression routes from Entry Level to Level 3
- How qualifications support pathways into apprenticeships, higher education and creative industries
- The balance of technical training, creative exploration and portfolio development
Meet the Team and Current Learners
Our tutors bring extensive industry and teaching experience across fashion, tailoring and textiles. Families can also meet current learners, view their work, and hear first‑hand how the courses have helped them grow in skill, confidence and ambition.
Join us on one of the following Dates:
Saturday 18th April
Saturday 9th May
Saturday 16th May
Time: 10am - 4pm