Leather Technology (Footwear)   Salient Features of the Course 1. Programme Title Diploma Course in Leather Technology (Footwear). 2. Entry Qualification Matriculation or as per norms laid down by AICTE/State Board of Technical Education.                   3. Course Duration  Three years 4. Programme Structure     Semester system (Each semester is of 16 weeks and each week has 36 to 40 hours of contact for academic work) 5. Type of the Course Full Time     Footwear is the most important accessory of fashion .With the growing awareness about how one looks the fashion industry and Footwear Industry are growing very fast. This course deals with the manufacturing of leather footwear which is a highly specialized affair and requires sophisticated machinery and technically skilled manpower. Government on its part has been very supportive to the sector and has encouraged exports through various schemes.   Functions ·         Identification and handling or storage of finished leathers, linings, grinderies and other material used for footwear and leather goods manufacturing. ·         Supervision of different operations and processes involved in manufacturing of footwear and leather goods. ·         Checking the quality at different stages during manufacturing the footwear and leather goods. ·         Maintenance and operations of different machinery used at different stages of footwear and leather goods manufacturing. ·         Controlling environmental pollution by doing  Leather and grindery waste management  and safe disposal to check atmospheric pollution. ·         Manufacturing some special type of leather based sports goods  such as Volleyball, Basketball, Hockey Ball, Cricket Ball etc. ·         Preparing  Leather based garments   Main Subjects :Three Year Diploma Curricula  ·         Leather Goods  Manufacturing ·         Footwear Manufacturing ·         Designing  And Pattern Cutting ·         Information Technology ·         Basic Engineering ·         Elementary Leather Manufacture ·         Environment Management ·         Estimating and Costing ·         Industrial Management And  Entrepreneurship Development ·         Testing and Quality Control ·         Leather Garments Manufacturing   Further Education  ·         B.Tech / M.Tech in Leather Technology ·         Two-year postgraduate diploma course in Leather Garment Design and Technology from The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT).   Employment Opportunities  ·         India is one of the leading producers of leather and leather goods. Its leather Industry has witnessed a steady growth in exports over the years. The industry till recently exported only raw material like hides and skins but today it is major exporter of finished goods like shoes, garments and accessories etc. Government of India has also identified the industry as one of the priority industries and introduced several schemes to promote exports. ·         The industry is mainly concentrated in and around Agra, Kanpur, Calcutta and Chennai. There are three main areas of work in the industry, namely manufacturing i.e. processing raw leather to finished leather, designing and marketing. ·         Eligible for good jobs in prestigious leather firms, export houses and government organizations.