Beading Techniques MQF 1

Entry Requirements

No specific entry requirements are needed for this level

Duration

30 week course with 3 contact hours per week

Learning outcomes

Expected learning outcomes for this course include:

Knowledge
• Types of beads (round, round holes, square holes, hexagon holes, charlottes)
• Types of materials (clasps, thread, wire, nymo)
• Tools and equipment (pliers, cutters, needles of different sizes, flexible rulers)
• Basic stitches
•                 Advanced stitches
• Materials for 3D work
• Embroidery knowledge

Skills
• Use tools and equipment
• Apply stitching techniques
• Select materials
• Construct projects
• Create beaded flowers
• Embroidery skills

Competence
• Create simple jewellery or souvenirs using needle, thread, or wire
• Produce small beaded projects such as:
• Design and create own jewellery:
• Produce three-dimensional beaded objects:
• Carry out bead embroidery
• Complete a full project

Delivery

Face to face lessons and hands on practice

Certification/Award

An award certificate accredited by the Malta further and higher education authority will be awarded to learners who attend a minimum of 80% of the course and achieve an overall mark of 45% or higher in their tasks

Language of instruction

Bilingual