Job Description

Work on garment specifications- design directives and instructions Quality check garment components and materials- before, during and after completion Access to a variety of sewing and handling techniques and methods to assemble and finish garments Produce hand sewn items such as beading or blind hemming Apply trimmings eg; bindings, fusing’s buttons etc Press garments or garment parts (under-press and final press) Open boxes and organise Pick up and deliver garments to the presser Help manage orders Help manage alterations Ordering cloth Trimming Collecting patterns Drop off to outside tailors/finishers Preparing garments for the week Buttoning Striking dependent on experience Drop off garments to clients Go between offices

Training and Qualification

Level 3 Garment Maker Standard Behaviour, Knowledge and Skills This apprenticeship is delivered as a day release at our East Ham Campus once a week

Required Skills & Qualification

Attention to detail, Creative, Team working

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) EssentialGCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) Essential

Apprenticeship Standard

Garment maker Level 3 (A level)

Employer

THOM SWEENEY RETAIL LTD

Thomsweeney Ltd, 24c Old Burlington Street London W1S 3AU

Provider

NEWHAM COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION