Athletic Shoes Fundamentals

• Footwear Design and Product Development

• Identify and analyse different materials and leather types used in athletic shoes
• Compare the differences between leather and synthetic for athletic shoes
• Identify various types of leather and their different characteristics and performance
• Apply various materials used in athletic shoes’ uppers, soles and linings
• Determine the material suitability for different types of athletic shoes and different manufacturing processes
• Conduct a risk analysis of selected materials used for athletic shoes and provide recommendations for alternatives

Singapore/PR Students:

• GCE ‘O’ Level with 3 credits including English and Mathematics OR
• WSQ Advanced Certificate OR
• WSQ ES WPLN Level 5 and above

International Students:

• High School Diploma equivalent to GCE ‘O’ Level with 3 credits including English and Mathematics OR
• Qualifications from professional institutes may be considered on a case-by-case basic OR
• Pass TaF.tc Entrance Test

English Language Requirement –

• Possess a minimum credit in English at GCE ‘O’ Level or its equivalent OR
• IELTS score 4.5 or TOEFL score 450

ALL Students are required to have basic knowledge of computer and Microsoft Office

Student must fulfil the following requirements:

• 75% attendance rate of total training hours per module
• Be found competent during written, practical and oral assessments

Student Pass Holders - a minimum of 90% attendance per month will be required

• Footwear designer
• Footwear technician
• Footwear operator
• Quality control manager
• Industrial engineer
• Engineering consultant
• Footwear technical designer
• Footwear product developer
• Footwear merchandiser, purchaser, buyer

• Types of athletic shoes
• Foot anatomy in relation to sports shoes
• Types of materials used for athletic shoes -S leathers, synthetics and textiles
• Types of components used for athletic shoes
• Types of footwear construction
• Types of footwear testing