Private Courses

These are available in the comfort of your own home and are cheaper in price to the regular courses providing you have a few attending. One to one courses are available however prove expensive as the minimum charge (£340) applies.  Jane also works evenings and Saturdays.

This is based on up to 8 people attending. 
Includes handouts and all materials
Excludes lunch and travel expenses.

Full Day Course
Course length: 6 hours including lunch break

Course Content:
Gift Wrapping: Basics, Japanese pleating, bottles, spheres, tackling awkward shapes, presentation and decoration, bows, making gift bags and envelopes

Includes: All materials, handouts, certificate

Mini Course
Course length: 4hrs including quick lunch break

Course content
Gift Wrapping: Basics, bottles, tackling awkward shapes, presentation and
making gift bags

Includes:  All materials

Corporate Courses
These are available in your store or workplace. You and your staff will learn all of the tips of the trade from an expert who has provided a gift wrapping service for Selfridges, Blackwell Books, Country Living Fairs, Banana Republic and The White Company. This is suited to all budgets and you also practice wrapping your own products. Jane can also give you tips with marketing, visual displays, presentation and recommended suppliers in the trade.

Basic Course (4 hours)  £340

This is the a more compact version of the full course and ideal if you want to run a quick course for your staff during work hours. on the card making course you will make as many cards as possible within the 4 hours.

This is a mini course and any additional time spent will be charged as the Full Course rate

Full Intensive Course (6 hours)  £425
This covers all aspects of Gift Wrapping to suit any budget. You will learn the basics of wrapping, learning how to do the perfect box without any ugly sticky tape. You will also cover wrapping bottles, circular items, large items, sharp objects and awkward shapes. Once you have done this you will learn how to make the perfect bow and how to add inexpensive finishing touches and embellishments. You will also receive invaluable information on effective displays, marketing, branded product design and useful suppliers. Refresher courses are available.

Saturday Course (6 hours only) £495

See Full Intensive Course above for details

Travelling Expenses

Travel expenses are excluded.

Unless transport has been arranged, an additional round trip mileage fee will be charged at the standard

rate of 40p per mile, along with any additional parking expenses and congestion charges etc. 

Please ask us for a quote.

Deposit

When your booking has been made, please send a deposit of £100

Please make cheques payable to JANE MEANS

(The cheque can be returned to you on the day or used as part payment)

BACS payments are accepted through Co-operative Bank (Please advise us of any payments)

You can also pay by Debit or Credit card.

Payment and Booking

Please send the deposit with the booking form 

Please make cheques/P.O. payable to ‘Jane Means’ and send to:
Jane Means, Rumfield House, School lane, Canwick, Lincoln LN4 4RF

The remaining balance must be settled on the day of the course

Cancellations

Full refunds are given if cancellations are received in writing 14 days prior to the course date. 

If cancellations are within 14 days a cancellation fee will be charged

Over 14 days          NO cancellation Fee

7-13 days                50% Fee

Within 7 days         100% Fee

Lunch and Refreshments

If you not providing lunch for your guests, please ensure they bring their own refreshments.

What is Excluded

Private venue costs, travelling expenses, accommodation (if overnight stay is required) and lunch/refreshments aren’t included. If travel is involved Jane is happy to use a budget airline and trains to keep costs to a minimum.

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Suppliers       

We can provide a list of suppliers suitable for your requirements on the day.