FORMAL TRAINING COURSES
Our comprehensive training programs were established to enable the creation of income generating products from waste streams destined for landfill.
Upcycle training courses equip corporates, communities & individuals to transform their waste problem into sustainable solutions.
These courses can be tailored to your needs & run in conjunction with corporate social investment projects.
Upcycle identifies potential in your waste stream & sets up a training program to develope a valuable income generating product.
CORE TRAINING COURSE
| DESCRIPTION | A capacity & skills development program teaching use of various waste items & tools for upcycling. | |
| DURATION | 6 Weeks | |
| FOCUS | This training course focuses on personal developement through skills transfer not individual product or waste streams we encounter during the waste response analysis. Each week we focus on a different waste material. | |
| OUTCOMES |
Our Upcycle Skills Training Program transfrom learners into fully operational upcyclers with design knowledge & production capabilities. |
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Technical Skills Development: Machine Use |
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Theoretical Skills Development: Product Development |
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| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| SECTION 1 | Tool & Material Orientation | |
| SECTION 2 | Design | |
| SECTION 3 | Implementation | |
| SECTION 4 | Manufacture | |
| SECTION 5 | Marketing | |
| SECTION 6 | Problem Solving | |
| COURSE SCHEDULE | ||
| WEEK 1 | Plastic | |
| WEEK 2 | Fabric | |
| WEEK 3 | Metal | |
| WEEK 4 | Glass | |
| WEEK 5 | Wood | |
| WEEK 6 | Paper | |
SPECIALISED TRAINING COURSES
SEWING
| DESCRIPTION | A machine & hand sewing skills course enabling product development using fabric & other waste materials. |
| DURATION | 4 X 6 Weeks |
| FOCUS | The focus of this course is on aquiring sewing skills that can be used in upcycling, creating a variety of products from fabrics & other waste materials. |
| OUTCOMES | Learners will develop their capacity, confidence & self worth. Empower learners to produce high quality outputs & establish a sense of personal pride in thier craft & lives. |
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Technical Skills Development: Machine Use |
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Theoretical Skills Development: Product Development |
WOODWORKING
| DESCRIPTION | A fundamental woodworking & restoration skills course. |
| DURATION | 4 X 6 Weeks |
| FOCUS | The focus of this course is on aquiring woodworking skills that can be used in upcycling & restoring wood based products. |
| OUTCOMES | Learners will develop their capacity, confidence & self worth. Empower learners to produce high quality outputs & establish a sense of personal pride in thier craft & lives. |
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Technical Skills Development: Tool & Machine use |
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Theoretical Skills Development: Product Development |
GLASS CUTTING
| DESCRIPTION | A glass skills workshop focusing on machine use, electrial applications & finishes. |
| DURATION | 4 X 6 Weeks |
| FOCUS | The focus of this course is glass cutting skills that can be used in upcycling glass into amazing new products. |
| OUTCOMES | Learners will develop their capacity, confidence & self worth. Empower learners to produce high quality outputs & establish a sense of personal pride in thier craft & lives. |
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Technical Skills Development: Tool & Machine Use |
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Theoretical Skills Development: Product Development |
PAPER
| DESCRIPTION | An advanced paper techniques course focusing of paper mache & sculpture. |
| DURATION | 4 X 6 Weeks |
| FOCUS | The focus of this course is on aquiring paper mache skills that can be used in upcycling paper into new products. |
| OUTCOMES | Learners will develop their capacity, confidence & self worth. Empower learners to produce high quality outputs and establish a sense of personal pride in thier craft and lives. |
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Technical Skills Development: Tool and Machine Use |
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Theoretical Skills Development: Product Development |
Personal Development & Skills Acquired in Our Formal Courses
| Working effectively in a team, group, organization or community: | Organize & Manage Oneself & Activities Responsibly & Effectively: | Collect, Analyze, Organize & Critically Evaluate Information: | |||||
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Contributing to team achievements by adhering to agreed working methods and processes | |
Checking tools and equipment prior to use and using/wearing personal protective equipment. | |
Accessing and interpreting information related to work tasks to ensure that work requirements are understood and comply with. | ||
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Adhering to Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures in the interest of self and others. | |
Selecting and preparing materials and equipment to be used. | |
Recording and monitoring problems and solutions to prevent reoccurrence of problems. | ||
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Contributing to team efficiency by supporting other team members in the manufacturing environment. | |
Using tools and equipment to manufacture in accordance with job specifications. | |
Applying the principles related to design and manufacture. | ||
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Adhering to team protocols, codes of conduct and generally promoting a positive team spirit. | |
Applying operating instructions to control and respond to conditions. | |
Identifying and using tools and equipment to produce an Upcycled product in a production environment in accordance with equipment functionality, material value and specifications. | ||
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Coordinating one`s work with others in internal and external operations. | |
Maintaining product quality with reference to key aspects. | |
Apply preventative or remedial action in accordance with operating procedures. | ||
Not sure which course will suit your needs?
Have specific outcomes in mind?
Contact us today for further information or to book your training today.
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174 Long Road Newlands, Randburg 
082 780 3673