Leather technology training courses

Aimed at various sectors of the leather supply chain from tanners through to retailers and manufacturers, a range of leather technology courses are available from BLC, including a one day, two day and five day leather course. We recommend BLC leather courses as these provide a greater understanding of the leather making process.

One day leather finishing course

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This BLC leather course is designed for people who want to understand fashion effects and finishing methods for leather. The leather course gives a mix of theory, demonstration and practical sessions. Leaving delegates with a good understanding of leather finishing techniques.

Understanding leather types
An overview of the processes involved in leather making and different finishing processes
Understanding the finish types and their suitability for end product
Fashion finish effects
The components involved in making a finish and how they effect performance
Colour matching and practical finishing exercise
Testing finish performance
Understanding failures and customer complaints

Benefits

Confidence identifying leather types and finishes
A better understanding of the performances of different finishes
Practical understanding of finish application

Five day intensive leather technology course

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This BLC five day intensive leather course provides a fundamental understanding of the leather making process, using a range of presentations, team working, practical hands-on problem solving and case studies.

Rawstock to tanned leather - Covering the structure and composition of hides and skins; preservation methods; beamhouse and tanning processes
Post tanning and dyeing techniques - Covering the mechanical and chemical processes of retanning, dyeing (colouring) and fatliquoring
Finishing and fashion effects - covering the preparation of finishes and various application techniques
Specifications - making leather to meet end user specifications

Benefits

This leather course provides a good understanding of all aspects of leather making, and identifies areas where process control is cirtical and helps the delegate work towards the elimination of technical problems and errors. It also covers quality control and maintaining process consistency.