SATRA training
Our expertise covers subjects including footwear, PPE, furniture and chemical compliance. Our experts share their knowledge in regular webinars, seminars and roadshows on key industry subjects.
Unrivalled expertise at your disposal
Our wide range of courses and seminars cover technical subjects and industry topics and are renowned for their depth of information and quality of presentation. They give your staff the knowledge and skills they need to engage professionally and effectively in modern product manufacture and supply chains.
Our training solutions can be tailored to your business needs. Training can be completed at your own pace online, or in-person at various locations around the world, including SATRA’s premises or your own.
We provide training to promote new skills or ways of thinking, or bring your team up to speed on how the latest regulations affect your business.
Our footwear training packages
We’ve been supporting the footwear industry with testing, research and consultation for over one hundred years. Benefit from our experience through our range of footwear training services.
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Basic shoemaking step-by-stepThis two-day course is an introduction to the shoemaking process. It is especially suited to those who are new to the industry and want a broad grounding in the topic. It is an excellent opportunity to meet and learn face to face with SATRA experts.
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Footwear fit assessmentIt takes skill and understanding to carry out a proper fit assessment in an objective way. Our fitting training equips learners with these skills, and helps them to feel confident in carrying out such an assessment.
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Footwear FoundationsAccessible online 24/7, Footwear Foundations is a comprehensive E-learning course covering many aspects of shoemaking. It consists of twelve modules, featuring interactive quizzes, animations and videos, each covering a specific aspect of footwear development, production and quality assurance.
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Introduction to footwear sustainabilityA one-day course aimed at anyone working for a footwear brand, sourcing company, retailer, or manufacturer who needs to understand the key sustainability challenges facing the industry and how to tackle them.
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SATRA Accredited Footwear TechnologistThe member-only SAFT training course is aimed at technologists involved in any aspect of footwear production or the supply chain. It provides an invaluable range of footwear knowledge, and an internationally-recognised qualification.
Bespoke training
What if none of these training packages feel quite right for you or your team? Maybe you would like a combination of in-person learning with online assessment, or just one or two modules from one of our more comprehensive courses? Contact us to ask about the bespoke training that we offer, and we will happily tailor our training to the needs of your business.
Leather training
Courses for companies involved with all aspects of the leather industry from tanning to finished products.
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Intensive leather courseHeld regularly throughout the year at our headquarters in Kettering, UK, this 2-day course is an opportunity for participants to learn more about this versatile material from our experts in the field.
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Leather grading trainingAs well as providing comprehensive training in our unique five-point grading system, our experts inspect your working environment to ensure it is suitable, and teach you about area discrepancies.
Not just footwear
Our expertise and experience covers an impressive range of subjects. We arrange informative, educational events to give your business a competitive edge. These range from conferences and roadshows covering key industry subjects, to specialised courses and seminars with tailored technical programmes. Our experts share their knowledge on testing, regulations, and the latest developments in industries as diverse as PPE, furniture, chemical compliance and floor coverings.
Think we can help? Get in touch.
If you have an enquiry, would like to book onto one our our training courses, or talk to us about something bespoke, please complete our online form and someone from SATRA will be in touch.