BASIC SEWING

Turn Creativity Into Income

Students learn sewing and garment construction skills while exploring income-generating opportunities.

Overview

Students are taught a range of sewing skills using both industrial and domestic sewing machines and overlockers. At the end of the course, graduates will have a range of sample garments as well as a workbook/portfolio of skills learnt.

Our long-term objective is that students will go on to start entrepreneurial enterprises possibly creating employment for others or find workplace opportunities.

Students Learn

Machine operation

Garment construction

Alterations

Pattern reading

Career Pathways

Seamstress

Entrepreneur

Clothing production

Fashion industry support

Alterations business

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Added Value

LtE Business Essentials Course

Product costing
Financial management
Creating a business plan
Marketing your business
Stock control

A hand up not a hand out

Vuyelwa, Basic Sewing Khayelitsha Graduate

"The impact has been so great. I was able to read my Bible almost every day; I never did that while I was at home, and I am so grateful for that, and the church services were the best. The sewing skill is helping me a lot. I am now able to do my own skirts and alterations for my family."

Thozama, Basic Sewing Khayelitsha Graduate

"I am so proud of myself and the person that I have become, Learn to Earn has changed my life in so many ways. I'm calmer and more relaxed around my family. Thank you Learn to Earn for the opportunity and all that I have learnt."

Thenjiwe, Basic Sewing Khayelitsha Graduate

"There has been spiritual growth, I have confidence, and I now know through the business and life skills classes how to engage with others. We pray every day together as a family, we listen to each other's problems, and we have small income from my side."

Pamella, Basic Sewing Khayelitsha Graduate

"Learn to Earn has helped me a lot, when I first got there I knew nothing about sewing but now I can sew and I'm working now because of Learn to Earn. I did not attend church before but now I attend church, and I feel whole rounded."

Frequently Asked Questions

Location

Khayelitsha and Hermanus

Entry Requirements

Basic literacy and numeracy assessment, course participants will need daily access to a domestic sewing machine for homework tasks.

Course Duration

10 weeks

Times

Full day, Monday - Friday

Cost to Student

R900 (R300 registration fee + R600 course fee)

Cost to Learn to Earn

R23 900 to train one person.

Practical skills training courses

Designed to help the unemployed find work, start businesses, and build sustainable livelihoods.

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