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Level 2Intermediate · GCSE equivalent

Footwear manufacturer

Making footwear.

Typical duration

1y 3m

Training funded

up to £5,000

Route

Engineering and manufacturing

Standard ref

ST0202

Where this apprenticeship leads

Footwear Makers and RepairersAI exposure 6% · Low

£18,000 - £23,000

£25,000 - £32,000

Full career profile - salary progression, top employers, AI outlook →

Role overview

A Footwear Manufacturer apprenticeship trains you in the specialist craft skills required to make footwear by hand and machine, including cutting, lasting, sole attachment, and finishing in a footwear factory or workshop. You will develop precision techniques to produce high-quality shoes and boots to design specifications. This standard leads to skilled craft roles, product development, or supervisory positions within UK footwear manufacturing.

Careers this apprenticeship leads to

Salary progression, top employers and day-to-day reality for the roles this standard prepares you for.

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