Namibia: 5-Day Essential Skills Course

Duration:	Monday to Friday from 08h30 to 16h30.
Upcoming Dates:	July: 13 to 17 - Swakopmund (Tuesday to Saturday) 20 to 24 - Windhoek (Tuesday to Saturday) For availability, refer to the applicable registration form via the BOOKINGS TAB.
Venue:	To be confirmed per course location.
Cost & Payment terms:	R14,500 per person (start-up toolkit included). Payment terms for July 2021 courses R4 500 deposit with registration, R5 000 by 28 May, and R5 000 balance by 28 June 2021
Included:	Refer to our online store for all items included in the start-up toolkit to the value of R3,500. Leather and all else you need to manufacture at least a belt sample and one of a Handbag, Tote Bag or Back-Pack. Patterns in addition to those of the items you manufactured. Daily light lunch will be served during a 30-minute break. Refreshments.

Key areas to be covered:

Introduction to types of leather, reading leather & leather care.

The practical use and maintenance of hand tools.

Hand-stitching techniques.

Coloring of vegetable tanned leather.

Basic product & pattern design, layout and cutting.

Manufacturing from start to finish, workflow, lining, fitment of zips, hardware, straps, handles, and slings.

Supplier information and notes on product costing.