FCFTA Leicester Update 13th April 2022

SEG award ABC  Level 1 in Workers’ Rights and Labour Exploitation  

Congratulations to 10 workers at GN Euro – who have completed this course on Workers’ Rights and Labour exploitation.   

This course has been made available through funding from the Community Renewal Fund.  

 

Jackie Manager at FCFTA (Leicester): “Really great to complete the course at GN Euro. The workers here are working in a responsible and safe environment; however, the course was extremely well received and its great to see a factory continuing to invest in their workers well-being. We will return next month to deliver the course to an additional 8 learners. Well done GN Euro.”  

Community Engagement – Pakistani Youth Community Centre (PYCA)  

Divya from FCFTA Leicester visited the Pakistani Youth Community Centre on the 12^th April to share with them the free courses we have available at the Fashion Technology Academy funded by Community Renewal Fund.   

Pakistan Youth & Community Association (PYCA) is a voluntary organisation based in Leicester supporting the educational, social, cultural and recreational needs of the Pakistani and other communities in Leicester.  

Divya said: “It was great to meet the team at PYCA – I have been invited to return each month to continue the engagement with the Pakistani community. We are currently recruiting for Level 1 Stitching and 3 candidates expressed interest in joining the course.”   

Level 1 Stitching – Leicester is pleased to Welcome new Learners at the Academy  

6 New learners arrived at Leicester FCFTA on Tuesday 13^th April to join the Level 1 stitching course. The Level 1 course is a great introduction into industrial sewing it is an accredited ABC Level 1 award in Fashion & Textiles. This course is FREE for those that are unemployed and funded through the Community Renewal Fund.   

The 3 units covered on the course are:   

• Using an Industrial Sewing Machine   
• Industrial Sewing Operations   
• Inspection of Finished Sewn Products   

Jackie Manager at FCFTA comments: “It’s great to welcome our new cohort to the Academy – this is our fourth group of learners to start Level 1 stitching qualification. We are still enrolling – therefore if you would like to take up this course then please do get in contact – we have spaces available for April and also for June: education@fashion-enter.com  

Buyers Meet and Greet Venue confirmed!

The Meet & Greet for Leicester manufacturer’s and fashion buyer’s on 16^th June is set to take place at the Athena events venue in the cultural quarter of Leicester City. Contact: jackie@fashion-enter.com for more details and to sign up.