Complete Crafts

Course code: OSC1129

Boost your skills in creative crafts, cake making and jewellery making with this amazing bundle!

Understand how you can create your own homemade toiletries including soaps, bath bombs and hand cream.
Explore the basic skills, theories and approaches used to create beautiful, inventive and decorative cakes.
Learn how to create and design your own pieces of jewellery.
Explain the main principles of card making, scrapbooking and decoupage and how to decorate them.
Learn how to create a range of different shaped candles.

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This course will allow you to study at a time and place which suits you with no strict deadlines or timetabling to contend with. This means you can fit studying around your other commitments!

You will receive your course by post, so getting your materials is easy and hassle-free. Your personal tutor is there to support you every step of the way by email, so help is only a click away!

Course Duration

Up to three years.

Course Outcome

You will receive three Certificates of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Assessment

Tutor-marked assignments.

Jewellery Making Level 2

Jewellery History and Design

History of jewellery in ancient civilisations
Develop design ideas
Design considerations for different pieces of jewellery
Design considerations for different materials

Jewellery Tools

Threading tools
Wire tools
Metalwork tools

Different types of thread
Crimps in beadwork
Different knotting techniques in bead and threading work
The range of beads which can be used in beadwork

Working with Wire

Defining the term ‘findings’
Techniques used in wirework
Function of working with chains
Use of memory wire

Cutting
Filling
Joining
Texturing
Shaping
Finishing and polishing
Correct workshop set up for metalwork
Different types of metal and their applications that are used in jewellery
Metal work techniques
Finishing and polishing metalwork

Application of stone types and their use in jewellery
Readymade settings and custom settings
Use of clay and resin in jewellery making and decoration
Use of found objects in jewellery making

Creative Crafts Level 2

Introduction to the Basic Principles of Knitting

Yarns and knitting haberdashery
Casting on and off
Increasing and decreasing
Basic stitches
Joining pieces
Knitting project

Exploring Needlecraft

Hand sewing
Machine
Selecting materials
Basting
Hemming
Tacking

Basic Patchwork and Quilting Techniques

Selecting materials
Templates
Types of quilting stitches
Project

Card Making, Scrapbooking and Decoupage

Making cards
Decorating
Scrapbooking
Decoupage
Projects

Homemade Toiletries

Health and safety considerations
Equipment
Methods
Storage and use of completed toiletries
Projects

Health and safety
Equipment
Methods
Project

Cake Making Level 2

Chemistry and Baking

Basic chemistry of baking
Functions of the main ingredients
Cake chemistry
Gluten in baking

Equipment used for baking
Sieves
Electric mixers
Thermometers
Scales and measurers
Different types of tins
Liners
Cooling racks
Icing guns and smoothers
Spacers and levellers
Dowling, tiers and spacers
Piping and embellishing

Cake Types and Fillings

Textures of cakes
Types of cakes
Multi-tiered cakes
Sculpting cakes
Cupcakes
Layer cakes
Cake fillings

Design a cake from scratch
Sketching
Selecting cake types
Equipment
Trial and error
Plan a cake
Potential obstacles

Fondant icing
Royal Icing
Butter cream
Marzipan
Sugar paste
Ganache

Introduction to sugar craft
Piping
Creating flowers and petals
Sugar paste
Modelling paste
Texture
Colour visual effects

Assessment

This course is assessed by a series of written assignments, which you submit to your tutor for marking. There is no external examination required.

Course Duration

Once enrolled, you will have three years to complete this bundle, which will allow you to work at your own pace, without the pressure of tight deadlines. You will also receive 36 months of tutor support, so you can feel confident that you’ll get the help you need. Studying around your work and family commitments has never been easier.

Study Method

You will study this course by distance learning, which will enable you to learn when and where you want. You can study from home or at work, it is completely up to you. All your materials will be posted to you, so receiving your materials is hassle-free. You will also receive personal tutor support by email, so help is only a click away. All coursework can be submitted by either post or email making it simple and hassle-free.

Course Outcome

At the end of this course, successful learners will receive three Certificates of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

Awarding Body

This course has been endorsed by ABC Awards and Certa Awards for its high-quality. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. We will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the ABC Awards and Certa Awards website.
This course has been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of knowledge and understanding that you would expect at this level.

What are the requirements for this course? 

You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol on to this course.

Is there a time limit for completion of this course? 

You may start at any time and have two years to complete this bundle. This bundle is truly flexible and adaptable around your lifestyle.

What is included in the cost of my course?

Comprehensive study guide
Dedicated personal tutor support
Dedicated student support
Assignment marking and feedback
Open Study College pen and highlighter
Student study planner
Student notebook
Document wallet
FREE XO Student Discounts card
FREE CV critique service
FREE employability guide to help you impress future employers

Do I have to sit an exam?

No, you will be assessed on your tutor marked assignment only.

Are there any additional costs?

No, everything you need is included in the price!

How do I get my work assessed?

You will send your assignments to your personal course tutor for them to mark and return to you.

What happens if I lose my course pack?

It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.

What if I still have questions?

That's not a problem. We want to make sure you’re 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our Student Adviser Team a call on 03300 563 100 and they’ll do their best to help.