Shoemaking

Not your average college

Register for our Open Day

Find a course

Upcoming event

Saturday 22 March

Open Day

Explore your local campus from 10am to 3pm:
  • Meet our tutors and discuss courses
  • Apply for courses starting in September 2025

Shoemaking at London’s environmental college

We are one of the only colleges in the UK to offer the Worshipful Cordwainers' Diploma in Shoemaking; a practical course that truly focuses on mastering your hand skills and techniques to craft a perfect pairs of shoes.

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.

Why come to an Open Day

See what life is like at Capel Manor College:

  • Explore your local campus and its facilities
  • Discuss courses with tutors
  • Meet current and future students
  • Watch live talks and demonstrations
  • Receive support with your application
  • Secure your place for September 2025

Find a course you love

Naomi's story

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.

Find us

Select a campus

  • Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 4RQ

    Tel: 0303 003 1234Map

  • 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

Register for our Open Day

Find a course

Upcoming event

Saturday 22 March

Open Day

Explore your local campus from 10am to 3pm:
  • Meet our tutors and discuss courses
  • Apply for courses starting in September 2025