ITI in Footwear Maker

ITI Footwear Maker is one of the popular trade in ITI for both boys and girls. Footwear Maker trade under Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) is delivered nationwide through a network of private and government ITIs. The course duration is one year (2 semesters). It mainly consists of the domain area and core area. The domain area (Trade Theory & Practical) imparts professional skills and knowledge, while the core area (employability skill) imparts requisite core skills, knowledge, and life skills. 

After passing the training program, the trainee is awarded National Trade Certificate (NTC) by NCVT which is recognized worldwide. The Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship offers a wide range of ITI Footwear Maker vocational training courses catering to the need of various sectors of the economy/labour market. The vocational training programs are delivered under the guidance of the National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT). Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) are two pioneer programs of NCVT for disseminating vocational training.

ITI Footwear Maker - Important Highlights

ITI Footwear Maker is a specialized course and some of the important highlights that the candidates must keep in view before applying are as follows.

The eligibility criteria for the course ITI Footwear Maker is mentioned below.

• The interested candidate must have passed 8th standard from a recognised board.
• 10th passed students are also allowed to join.
• The age of the candidate should not be less than 14 years. 

It is important for the candidates to know the syllabus before applying for ITI Footwear Maker course. The topics that are being covered in the ITI Footmaker Maker course are mentioned below.

•  Professional skills (Trade Practical)
• Professional knowledge (Trade Theory)
• Employability skills
• Library and extracurricular activities
• Project work

After studying the ITI Footwear Maker course, the candidates can get a job in many industrial sectors that are connected with leather industries. The scope of ITI Footwear Maker is continuously developing. Some of the jobs that the candidates can do are as follows:

• Shoemaker, orthopedic
• Shoemaker, hand
• Assist in exigencies
• Designer