Shoe Modelling School directed by Lunardi Pietroluigi has started during 2004 at Monsummano Terme Tuscany , an important shoes district in Italy. The teacher, Lunardi Pietroluigi, has a very long experience as shoes designer, the courses at Shoe Modelling School can be developed as individual  full immersion (30 work days) or with other students.

Centro de Formacao da Industria do Calcado.

Since the foundation of this School (1965), hundreds of young people qualified themselves in footwear technology, as a result of the recognition and the teaching capacity of the School, reaching the request and the needs of the footwear industry as a consequence of the evolution of the Portuguese footwear exportation.

Virtual Training Centre for Shoe Design (VTC - Shoe) is a European Community funded project within the framework of the LEONARDO DA VINCI programme.  The aim of the project is to implement shoe design training content (at elementary and intermediate level) into a virtually designed and served training centre which is accessible over internet, e-learning will be realised as an innovation in this field. VTC-SHOE is a multi lingual virtual environment in which the shoe design training is served in English, Romanian, Turkish and Greek according to the curriculum developed for this purpose up to intermediate level. As a training tool, the curriculum is in accord with the approach, methodology and techniques required for virtual training. The audio and other visual aids contribute to its attractiveness for a trainee or trainer in this field. In addition, the animations, quizzes and design collection can further contribute this tool to become more attractive and effective in training. Since this training tool is in English, Romanian, Turkish and Greek version, it can help its scope and effect as a training tool internationally.

BA Cordwainers courses: Fashion Bags & Accessories and Footwear.

Located in the heart of the West End, London College of Fashion's rich heritage and responsiveness to changes in design practice have positioned it as a global provider of fashion education, research and consultancy. The College's work is centred on the development of ideas: students use fashion alongside historical and cultural practice to challenge social, political and ethical agendas.

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