Aspiring sewers are encouraged to enter the Union for Jewish for Women Johannesburg 2025 class
The Union for Jewish Women Johannesburg branch is calling on aspiring sewers to join their 2025 class.
The Union for Jewish Women Johannesburg branch is calling on aspiring sewers to join their 2025 class.
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The sewing empowerment school aims to:
- Provide practical basic sewing skills for unemployed men and women.
- Teach students basic principles of sewing including design and manufacturing.
- Equip students with the ability to earn an income from the work generated from selling items.
Unemployed men and women are carefully screened and selected to undergo four months of training within the parameters set by a structured curriculum.
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Screening process:
Potential students are screened by a panel made up of the Union of Jewish Women and the teacher of the school.
Approval of students is based on the following factors:
- Motivation
- Aged between 18-60
- Availability to attend full-time classes for four months
- Ability to organise own food and transport to Killarney.
The school operates Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 16:30. There will be a R400 registration fee and graduates will receive a certificate at the end of the programme.
To apply call Ariane Heneck on 082 882 0254 or email taheneck@mweb.co.za
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