Footwear Design Course

The human feet is the body part that carries the whole body weight wherever it goes. Therefore, we must make sure that we protect ours by wearing the right footwear. Kinds of footwear also vary according to the activities we perform and the occasions we attend—there are shoes for running, for corporate attire, parties, going to the mall, strolling around the park, or going out on the cold winter.

People have long since worn footwear, made of materials that were available to them, and through time, footwear design has evolved both in material and design.

Footwear design aims for comfort, style, and quality. Different designs should suit different styles and different tastes. Your passion in footwear design can get you far, catering to practically all people and all seasons. Harness that creativity of yours with designing footwear. Start today.

At the end of this course, students shall learn how to: (1) understand the history of footwear; (2) be familiar with shoe basics; (3) do your research; (4) be aware of collection design; (5) do a presentation; and (6) train and work in the footwear industry.

To achieve these goals, this course shall make use of interactive materials to present the concepts of the topics to be discussed. Assessments shall be done after the entire course to check for knowledge retention and understanding.

Course Overview

• Unit 1 – History of Footwear Design
  • History and development of footwear design
  • The footwear design
• Unit 2 – Shoe Basics
  • Foot and shoe anatomy
  • Construction of a shoe
• Unit 3 – Research
  • The design process
  • Trend analysis and forecasting
• Unit 4 – Collection Design
  • Design development
  • Collection theory
• Unit 5 – Presentation
  • Drawing and necessary materials
  • Technical drawing
• Unit 6 – Training and Working in the Footwear Industry
  • Required skills of a footwear designer
  • Seasons and trade shows

Certificate

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be awarded an IOLEN Certificate of Achievement from IOLEN Accreditation. This should help validate their learning experience and skill, and can be used as a resume builder.

Course Format

This course is divided into several modules and is delivered online through our interactive learning management system. Students are given access to the learning portal where they can access the course 24/7. This gives them complete control over the pace of their learning while also enabling them to study from home, in their offices or from a laptop while travelling.

Course Duration:

Normative or minimum period of study to complete this is 35 hours. Take note that this is only an estimate. The duration of completing the course still depends on the learner’s pace and ability to absorb information. Additionally, as the course is delivered online, learners have the options to divide and study the course in multiple session or go through it one go.

Learners will be given full access to this course for 12 months from the date of enrolment. During this period, learners are given the flexibility to complete the course at any-time.

• Allow you to keep up to date on the aspects of your career
• Give you an insight into your chosen career path
• Fill in the gaps of any knowledge you may not have
• Enhance your resume
• Show you are a committed learner

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