Training
We train young people and women in shoemaking, leather goods and the business skills to earn from their craft.
9 months
A hands-on apprenticeship in leather shoemaking, from pattern cutting to finishing.
Trainees learn pattern cutting, lasting, hand-stitching, sole attachment and finishing. Graduates leave with a starter toolkit and a route to paid work in our workshop or their own.
6 months
Bags, belts and small leather goods: design, cutting, stitching and finishing.
A focused course on bags, belts and small leather goods. Covers material selection, hardware, edge finishing and pricing your work.
8 weeks
Pricing, bookkeeping and selling for craftspeople.
Practical business training so graduates can price fairly, keep records, manage stock and sell both locally and online.
Fill in the form and our coordinator will contact you about the next intake. Training is practical, paced for beginners, and you keep the skills for life.