The Footwear industry plays a vital role in the global economy, offering millions of jobs and generating significant revenue. With the growing demand for stylish yet affordable shoes, there is an ever-increasing need for skilled professionals in footwear manufacturing. To meet this demand, TESDA offers specialized courses aimed at equipping individuals with the expertise needed to thrive in this dynamic industry.
Also read: List of TESDA Courses for Footwear & Leather Goods
TESDA Footwear Making courses, including Footwear Making (Upper Assembly) NC II, Footwear Making (Lasting) NC II, and Footwear Making NC II, provide both theoretical knowledge and hands-on training. These programs cover essential skills like assembling shoe components, lasting techniques, stitching, and adhering to industry quality and safety standards. Designed to prepare participants for a successful career, these courses focus on developing technical proficiency, professionalism, and effective communication skills needed to excel in footwear manufacturing.
Benefits
Here are some of the benefits of taking the Footwear Making Courses:
- Enhanced Skills and Competency: Develop specialized skills in footwear production processes, including upper assembly, lasting techniques, and finishing operations, aligning with industry standards.
- Career Opportunities: Open doors to employment in the growing footwear industry, with demand for skilled workers due to fast fashion trends and global market needs.
- Hands-On Training: Gain practical, hands-on experience with tools, machines, and production techniques, ensuring you’re job-ready from day one.
- Industry-Relevant Knowledge: Learn workplace safety, quality standards, communication, and teamwork skills essential for success in the modern manufacturing environment.
- Professional Development: Build professionalism and confidence in handling tasks, improving your ability to adapt to dynamic industry requirements.
- Entrepreneurial Potential: Acquire skills that can help you start your own footwear business, offering a pathway to self-employment and creative expression.
- TESDA Certification: Earn a recognized certification that validates your expertise and enhances your employability in the local and global market.
- Support for Economic Growth: Contribute to the thriving footwear industry, which creates jobs and supports the economy, while advancing your career in a high-demand sector.
Footwear Making NC II
Footwear Making NC II is a qualification that equips individuals with the skills to prepare and assemble shoe uppers, prepare shoe bottoms, and perform lasting and finishing operations.
Course Description
This course equips learners with the knowledge and skills to become proficient footwear makers following industry standards. It covers essential competencies, including cutting and skiving leather, stitching upper and lining components, hand and machine lasting, bonding, heel attaching, polishing, quality checking, and packaging. Students will gain hands-on experience in key footwear production processes from start to finish.
Units of Competency
The Units of Competency comprising this Qualification include the following:
BASIC COMPETENCIES
- Participate in Workplace Communication
- Work in Team Environment
- Practice Career Professionalism
- Practice Occupational Health and Safety Procedures
COMMON COMPETENCIES
- Apply footwear production practices and principles
- Carry out measurements and calculations
- Use and care of hand and power tools
- Set-up and operate machines
- Perform basic maintenance
- Apply quality standards
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Check cut upper and lining components
- Perform blocking/crimping
- Perform skiving operations
- Perform upper leather splitting operation
- Perform machine perforating and gimping operation
- Perform folding operation
- Perform stitching operation on upper and/or lining components
- Perform hand stitching operation
- Prepare uppers for hand lasting
- Perform basic hand lasting
- Attach insole by machine
- Perform toe-puff and stiffener activation
- Perform basic machine lasting
- Perform chilling operation
- Perform pre-bonding operations
- Perform bonding operations
- Perform heel attaching operations
- Perform polishing operation
- Perform sock attachment and cleaning operation
- Perform quality checking, repairing and packaging of de-lasted shoes
Job Opportunities
A person with this qualification is skilled to be:
- Footwear Maker
- Shoemaker
Training Duration
- 18 hours (Basic)
- 24 hours (Common)
- 640 hours (Core)
Total: 682 hours
Qualifications
To enter this course, trainees or students should have the following qualifications:
- Can communicate verbally and in writing
- Can do basic math computations
- With good moral character
- Physically and mentally fit
This list does not include institutional requirements like education level or work experience, which may be mandated by the training center or school delivering the TVET program.
Trainers’ Qualifications
The trainer qualifications for this Footwear Making NC II require the following:
- Hold an NC II certification.
- Have completed training on Training Methodology II (TM II).
- Maintain both physical and mental fitness.
- Have at least 1 year of job/industry experience.
- Be eligible for a civil service position or a professional license issued by the Professional Regulatory Commission.(Only when mandated by the hiring organization)
These requirements ensure that the instructor is fully prepared to teach and guide students in the field of Footwear Making.
Footwear Making (Upper Assembly) NC II
This course equips footwear makers with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to meet industry standards. It focuses on shoe upper preparation, non-stitching operations (like splitting, skiving, folding, and perforating), stitching, and quality checks. It also covers workplace communication, teamwork, work values, safety, and career professionalism. Additionally, you’ll learn about quality standards, production practices, measurements, tool handling, machine setup, operation, and basic maintenance.
Units of Competency
The Units of Competency comprising this Qualification include the following:
BASIC COMPETENCIES
- Participating in workplace communication
- Working in a team environment
- Practicing career professionalism
- Practicing occupational health and safety
COMMON COMPETENCIES
- Applying footwear production practices and principles
- Carrying out measurements and calculations
- Using and caring for hand and power tools
- Setting up and operating machines
- Performing basic maintenance
- Applying quality standards
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Checking cut upper and lining components
- Performing blocking/crimping operation
- Performing skiving operation
- Performing upper leather splitting operation
- Performing machine perforating and gimping operation
- Performing folding operations
- Performing stitching operation on upper and/or lining components
- Performing hand stitching operations
Training Duration
- Basic: 18 hours
- Common: 24 hours
- Core: 260 hours
Total: 302 hours
Course Delivery
- Modular
- Demonstration
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Dual Training
- Self-paced instruction
Qualifications
- Oral and Written Communication Skills
- Physical and Mental Fitness
- Good Moral Character
- Basic Math Computation Skills
Trainers’ Qualifications
- Holder of Upper Assembly NC-II
- Completed Trainers Training Methodology II (TM II)
- Physically and mentally fit
- At least one year of industry experience
Footwear Making (Lasting) NC II
This course equips footwear makers with the skills and knowledge to meet industry standards. It covers shoe component preparation, hand and machine lasting, bonding, stitching, and attaching insoles and heels. Additional topics include workplace communication, teamwork, professionalism, safety, quality standards, tools and machine handling, and basic maintenance.
Units of Competency
BASIC COMPETENCIES
- Participating in workplace communication
- Working in a team environment
- Practicing career professionalism
- Practicing occupational health and safety
COMMON COMPETENCIES
- Applying footwear production practices and principles
- Carrying out measurements and calculations
- Using and caring for hand and power tools
- Setting up and operating machines
- Performing basic maintenance
- Applying quality standard
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Preparing upper for hand lasting
- Performing basic hand lasting
- Attaching insole by machine
- Performing toe puff and stiffener activation
- Performing basic machine lasting
- Performing chilling operation
- Performing hand stitching operation
- Performing pre-bonding operation
- Performing bonding operation
- Performing heel attaching operation
Course Delivery
- Modular
- Demonstration
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Dual Training
- Self-paced instruction
Training Duration
- Basic: 18 hours
- Common: 24 hours
- Core: 320 hours
Total: 362 hours
Qualifications
Candidate/trainee must have the following qualification:
- Effective oral and written communication
- Good moral character
- Physically and mentally fit
- Proficient in basic mathematical computation
Trainer Qualifications
- Completed Trainers Training Methodology II (TM II)
- Minimum one year industry experience
- Physically and mentally fit
- Upper Assembly NC-II holder required
These qualifications are essential for anyone who wants to become a trainer in the field of footwear making, specifically in lasting.
Requirements
To enroll in this course, you will need the following documents:
- PSA Birth Certificate
- High School or College Diploma
- Certified True Copy of Official Transcript of Records or Form 137
- Certificate of Good Moral Character or GMRC
- 1 x 1 and/or 2 x 2 pictures
To obtain further details, please reach out to the enrollment site that aligns with your requirements. Kindly note that the criteria may vary.
Sample of Certificate of Completion
Also read: TESDA Shoemaking Level I Course
Summary
TESDA offers Footwear Making Courses (Footwear Making NC II, Upper Assembly NC II, and Lasting NC II) that can be completed in days or weeks, equipping individuals with skills to produce locally-made shoes. These courses are ideal for those looking to start a small business or gain additional expertise in the footwear industry, contributing to local economic growth. TESDA also provides the Technical Vocational Institution Development (TVID) Program to strengthen TVIs and produce globally competitive graduates. In addition to footwear courses, TESDA offers various technical vocational programs in industries like agriculture, automotive, construction, and IT, all tailored to meet job market demands and provide sustainable employment opportunities.