Welcome to our Silai For Skills website. We're an exciting women only sewing project based in Easton, Bristol dedicated to helping women increase their confidence and skills through learning.

We're not just about sewing - we aim to help you build on your talents, your confidence, in fact all the skills necessary for you to set up a business, further your education or just improve your quality of life.

For over ten years we've provided a unique service offering women from various cultural backgrounds and ages a variety of courses in a friendly and supportive environment.

We have bi-lingual tutors and offer numeracy and literacy support, so whatever your needs we're able to help you learn. And if you have children, we provide a free crèche on the premises for a limited number of children. All our courses run from 10am - 3pm to fit around school hours.

Our workshops are fully equipped with industrial sewing and knitting machines and all courses begin at entry level and rise to NVQ level III. Many of our students go on to further challenges in education or in the workplace or move on to self-employment.

Whether you've never threaded a needle or are an experienced dressmaker / craftswoman, we offer OCN (Open College Network) accredited courses to suit all levels.

• Each module lasts for 30 hours.

• Costs
  Daytime courses January - July 2005
  Full fee £100
  Pensioners £ 57
  Means tested benefits Free

  Evening courses January - July 2005
  Full fee £87
  Pensioners £44
  Means tested benefits Free
  £10 membership/administration fee
  for all students

• We are affiliated to the City of Bristol College and are funded by Bristol City Council, Church Urban Fund and Learning Skills Council