Shoemaking at London’s environmental college
Guided by industry experts through hands-on workshops, our students confidently enter the shoemaking industry with the practical and transferable skills needed to land careers with a variety of employers, such as luxury leather goods, fashion, the British Army, and more.
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Naomi landed skills that matter
I gained an understanding of how to produce pieces entirely by hand, from design and pattern-cutting to the whole making process. I can now apply these skills to other items such as shoes, bags, and fashion accessories.Naomi studied saddlery and bridle making before becoming one of the first students to study our shoemaking course.
Career prospects

Shoemaker
A shoemaker makes, designs and repairs footwear. They take measurements, gather materials, calculate costs and cut materials into shape to meet bespoke design requirements.

Footwear Designer
This is an ideal job if you are someone who enjoys visualising and designing new products. A footwear designer keeps up-to-date with emerging trends and often works to a design brief in line with branding and production requirements.

Costume Designer
Explore your passion for fashion and utilise your hand craft skills by creating bespoke costumes for actors and actresses in TV, theatre or film.
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Ledrington Road, London, SE19 2BS
Tel: 020 8778 5572, Map
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By bus: 157, 358, 410, 249, 432, 322, 417, 3, 363, 202 and 931
By rail: Served by Crystal Palace Station (from Victoria, London Bridge and Dalston Junction)
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Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 4RQ
Tel: 0303 003 1234, Map
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By car: The Campus is situated just off junction 25 of the M25 and the A10 Southbound
By rail: Served by Turkey Street Station (from Liverpool Street Station), the College is approximately 20 mins walk from Turkey Street
By bus: Buses 217 and 317
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Popes Lane, Acton, W3 8LQ
Tel: 020 8993 6266, Map
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By tube: Acton Town Station (Piccadilly line) is 10 minutes’ walk from the Campus
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Mottingham Lane, Mottingham, London, SE12 9AW
Tel: 020 8676 0870, Map
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By bus: Jevington Way, Alnwick Road, and Mottingham Way stops are within five minutes' walk of the Campus
By rail: Mottingham station is a 23 minute walk from the Campus, with regular services to London Charing Cross, London Bridge, Cannon Street and Dartford
By car: Mottingham Campus is located on Mottingham Lane, just two minutes’ drive from the A20 Sidcup Road/South Circular Road roundabout
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The Store Yard, Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, NW1 4NR
Tel: 020 7486 7930, Map
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By tube: The Campus is very well served by tube stations on various lines including Regent’s Park (Bakerloo line), Great Portland Street (Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan lines), Baker Street (Hammersmith & City, Circle, Jubilee, Metropolitan and Bakerloo lines) and Camden Town (Northern line)