WSQ Identify and Analyse Athletic Shoes

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Study Level

Certification

School

Textile and Fashion Training Centre

Awarded By

Textile and Fashion Industry Training Centre

Available to

Local & International Students

Duration

1 Months

Course Fees

$240-800 (SGD)

Delivery Mode

Full-time

Commencement Dates

June, October

This module provides the learners with a comprehensive overview of the athletic shoes manufacturing process, so as to better comprehend the underlying issues in design, prototyping and production. Learners will analyze the various methods in athletic shoe construction and types of seam construction which will provide the designers and developers with key elements to build quality of finishing into the shoes. This unit is delivered through lectures, demonstrations, videos, reference books on seams, “Show and Tell”, group discussions and presentations.

Objectives

Identify and analyse different materials and leather types used in athletic shoes
Compare the differences between leather and synthetic for athletic shoes
Identify various types of leather and their different characteristics and performance
Apply various materials used in athletic shoes’ uppers, soles and linings
Determine the material suitability for different types of athletic shoes and different manufacturing processes
Conduct a risk analysis of selected materials used for athletic shoes and provide recommendations for alternatives

Academic Requirements

Local Students
- GCE ‘O’ Level with 3 credits including English and Mathematics OR
- WSQ Advanced Certificate OR
- WSQ ES WPLN Level 5 and above
International Students
- High School Diploma equivalent to GCE ‘O’ Level with 3 credits including English and Mathematics OR
- Qualifications from professional institutes may be considered on a case-by-case basic OR
- Pass TaF.tc Entrance Test
English Language Proficiency
- Possess a minimum credit in English at GCE ‘O’ Level or its equivalent OR
- IELTS score 4.5 or TOEFL score 450

Non-Academic Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years old and above

Modules Covered

Types of athletic shoes
Foot anatomy in relation to sports shoes
Types of materials used for athletic shoes -S leathers, synthetics and textiles
Types of components used for athletic shoes
Types of footwear construction
Types of footwear testing

Delivery Mode

Full-time

Duration

16 hours

Timetable

Monday and Tuesday
8.30am to 6.00pm

Commencement Dates

June
October

Assessment Methods

Successful completion of all modules within the course

Graduation Criteria

75% attendance rate of total training hours per module
Assessed and be competent for every module
Student Pass Holders – a minimum of 90% attendance per month will be required.

Awards

Upon succcessful completion of the course, trainee will be awarded the WSQ Statement of Attainment (SOA). WSQ Certification is nationally endorsed and recognised by industry partners.

Local Students

	Amount	Remarks
Course Fee	$800.00
Less: SSG Grant	($560.00)
Course Fee after SSG Grant	$240.00
7% GST	$16.80
Total	$256.80

Note: Local Students may receive course fee subsidy of up to 95% (inclusive of SSG Grant) and may use their SkillsFuture credits to pay for the course.

International Students

	Amount	Remarks
Course Fee	$800.00
7% GST	$56.00
Total	$856.00

Who Should Attend

Footwear designer
Footwear technician
Footwear operator
Quality control manager
Industrial engineer
Engineering consultant
Footwear technical designer
Footwear product developer
Footwear merchandiser, purchaser, buyer

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