People are the biggest asset to any business and staff development can reap long term rewards. BLC’s training courses, tried and tested over many years, are geared to all levels in organisations across the leather supply chain.

Delivered by the industry experts, these courses are aimed at providing a better understanding of the unique characteristics of leather, product performance, quality and testing, or a fundamental understanding of the leather making process.

The knowledge gained by course delegates has played a tangible part in ensuring: increased job satisfaction and motivation through improved product knowledge; quicker identification of faulty leather, preventing defective leathers reaching the customer; the knowledge to work toward the elimination of technical problems and errors; the ability to identify critical control points and key measures.

Some of the companies that have benefited from training with BLC include: Airwair International Ltd, Alfred Dunhill Ltd, Asda, Bentley Motors Ltd, Burberry, Clarks International, Debenhams plc, DFS, Ekornes Ltd, Filofax Ltd, Gap Inc, Harrods, House of Fraser, J P Boden & Co Ltd, Johnsons Cleaners (UK) Ltd, Lambert Howarth Group plc, Marks & Spencer plc, Matalan, Monsoon Accessorize Ltd, Mulberry Company (Design) Ltd, Next plc, Olly London, Sorenson Laeder AS, Ted Baker, Tetrad Plc, Top Shop, Vertu Ltd, Volvo Car Company, Wyvern Furniture Ltd.

The following courses are available during 2006: one day Understanding Leather, May 9; Understanding Leather and Footwear Construction, May 11; three day Leather Repair, May 16-18; one day Understanding Leather, July 4; Understanding Upholstery Leather, July 5; three day Leather Repair, September 12-14; four day Leather and Footwear Manufacturing, September 26-29; one day Understanding Leather, October 3; three day Comprehensive Understanding of Leather, October 10-12; Understanding Upholstery Leather, October 4; Understanding Leather and Footwear Construction, October 5; one day Leather Repair , October 5; five day Intensive Leather Technology, October 30 – November 3.

Register on-line at http://www.blcleathertech.com/training.asp