Upholstery Fundamentals

Clover Park Technical College ETPL
This two-quarter program is designed to provide graduates with a foundation in measuring, cutting, and sewing using industrial sewing machine equipment. Students will also learn how to how to set up an efficient workstation for upholstery work and the basics of sewing machine maintenance. Students will continue to develop basic upholstery skills, speed, and accuracy in the second quarter while working on projects such as furniture pillows and automotive seat covers. This certificate is a prerequisite to the Automotive Upholstery Certificate and Furniture Upholstery Certificate.

Financial information

Total tuition

$2,144.34

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Lakewood, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

6 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

18

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Upholstery/Upholsterer

Completion rate

78%

Employment rate

22%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$30.03

Typical (median) annual earnings

$53,996.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Upholstery/Upholsterer

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
18
Completion rate
78%
Average number of students who completed each year
6
Gender
Male
57%
Female
43%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
6%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
18%
Hispanic
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
71%
Multi-racial
6%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
13%
30 to 39
30%
40 to 49
35%
50 and over
22%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
25%
Some college experience, but no degree
40%
Certificate or AA
30%
BA or higher
5%