Three month Professional Leather Development course

• Overview

  If you are already working in the leather industry, this course will help you to develop your skills. You will be taught by experts in the field, covering a comprehensive overview of leather science and technology, and combining theory and practice over the course of 12 weeks. You will produce a portfolio of work at university level to demonstrate what you have learned.

  Course

  Highlights

  • Only university in the UK to integrate leather technology with fashion.
  • Only university with a tannery.
  • Supportive and dedicated teaching staff with industry experience.

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• Course Details

  This course is split into units that are studied intensively for one or two weeks at a time, as well as one optional unit, Leather Science, that runs every Friday throughout the course. We encourage you to develop a critical and analytical approach to leather making and related issues.

  This three month short course in Professional Leather Development, running from 6 January to 27 March 2019, has been developed by the Institute for Creative Leather Technologies (ICLT) to enable those in employment greater accessibility to University level training. This intensive course provides a comprehensive understanding of leather science and technology by combining theoretical and practical modes of delivery. More information is available for you to download.

  Assessments

  An optional final portfolio reflecting your learning journey during your time at the Institute for Creative Leather Technologies (ICLT) can be produced by each delegate.

  Schedule

  The course is divided into several individual units that are studied intensively for between two to four week periods during the course as well as one optional unit that is studied throughout the course.

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  Further information

  For more information about the course and to apply, please email iclt@northampton.ac.uk.

• Careers and Events
  • Careers

    Career Opportunities

    Once you have finished this three month course you will be in an excellent position to find work at higher levels within the leather industry.

    This course offers a progression route onto Master’s level courses, subject to approval using accredited prior learning (APL). Please visit the Leather Technology (Professional) MSc course page for more information.

    
• Requirements

  Please contact Marc Gummer for application enquiries.

  Places on this course are given by discretion of ICLT staff. We do advise that you have some prior knowledge of the leather industry.

  You may be interviewed for this course.

  English Language Requirements

  All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

  • Recommended standard – IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent)
    may require a skype interview.

  For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

   

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  Course enquiries
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  Application status enquiries
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  International student enquiries
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• Course Content
  • Research and Analytical Methods
  • Advanced Leather Processing
  • Sustainable Manufacture within the Leather Technology
  • Advanced Leather Finishing
  • Quality Evaluation and Systematic Problem Solving
  • Leather Science

  Facilities &

  Special Features

  We are the only university in the UK to integrate leather technology with fashion, and the only university with a tannery. We have industry leading leather experts that deliver research, science, technology and supply chain knowledge on an international level. The course is integrated with the commercial sector, producing industry-ready graduates.

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• Fees & Funding
  • UK & EU
  • International

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £7,500

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £7,500

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