Apprenticeship training course
Footwear manufacturer (level 2)
Making footwear.
- Qualification level
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2
Equivalent to GCSE. - Typical duration
- 15 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Engineering and manufacturing
- Maximum funding
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£8,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Also known as
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- Clicker
- Closer
- Footwear cutter
- Footwear embroiderer
- Footwear machinist
- Footwear maker
- Footwear manufacturer
- Footwear point of use operative
- Footwear production operative
- Footwear stitcher
- Shoe operative
- Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- Read and interpret information. For example, specifications, manuals, production plans, handover notes.
- Organise own work.
- Follow health, safety, and environmental procedures in line with regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimise energy usage, minimise waste, and recycle materials.
- Follow operating procedures.
- Identify and check resources. For example, material and components.
- Select, check, and set up tools and equipment.
- Use and operate tools and equipment to conduct footwear manufacturing processes. For example, cutting, skiving, lasting, stitching, forming, attaching, and finishing.
- Apply footwear manufacturing processes.
- Store tools and equipment.
- Conduct in-process production quality checks.
- Follow post-production procedure. For example, label and package.
- Monitor own performance data.
- Collect and record information.
- Identify and segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
- Follow basic maintenance procedures. For example, clean, oil, and lubricate machinery.
- Identify and resolve common faults and issues.
- Escalate issues.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with cyber security and GDPR.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate with others using footwear terminology. For example, colleagues, customers, and managers.
- Complete and record learning and development activities.
Full information on Footwear manufacturer (level 2) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.