UNIDO offers free online leather-related courses

Vienna, Austria - The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), through its ITC SME Trade Academy, is offering 2 free online courses.

In a circular, industrial development officer Ivan Kral wrote:

 

As in many countries social life and productive activities are on very low level, I would like to draw your attention to online courses available organized by ITC Academy. There are many courses which could be useful for users.

Among others are e.g.:

1. Standards and Technical Requirements for the Leather Industry

2. Fashion Design for International Markets

Courses are free and fully on-line, so very convenient for this challenging time

 

Standards and technical requirements for the leather industry

 

Aimed at senior managers and technical representatives working for leather and leather product producers, this course is designed to showcase the essential standards and technical requirements for export into the major leather world markets. 

Beginning with a description of the importance of standards in the international leather business, it moves on to discuss the demands of major standards and technical requirements, including REACH and ZDHL. Finally, it concludes by presenting guidelines, control measures and testing procedures necessary to comply with these standards, thus helping leather and leather product producers prepare for certification. 

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After completing this course, participants will be able to:

* Establish a consensus around the need to meet international leather production standards;

* Understand the relevant standards and link their requirements to the leather production process; and

* Determine actions to implement quality control measures to comply with standards and technical requirements such as REACH and ZDHL.

 

Participants who meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion issued in electronic format.

 

Lecture 1: The Importance of Standards in the International Leather Business

Lecture 2: Standards and Leather Production Methods

Lecture 3: The Leather Certification Process

Time required: 4 hours over 2 weeks

Next start date: 27, Jul 2020

Course access: Open for enrolment

Course fee: Free of charge

 

 

This course explores the fundamentals of product and collection design within the context of the global fashion and textile industry, with a view to helping business owners, production managers and product designers consider these aspects in their product and collection planning for international markets. It explores the uses of colour, texture, and patterns within the context of individual pieces, as well as a collection as a whole in order to guide participants to develop the basic skills required for successful fashion design. 

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

* Articulate the elements involved in creating a strong design vision;

* Apply colour and surface texture design principles; and

* Identify the key steps in product and collection planning.

 

 

Lecture 1: Design Fundamentals for Business

Lecture 2: Colour and Surface Texture in Design

Lecture 3: Product Development Planning

Time required: 4 hours over 2 weeks

Next start date: 03, Aug 2020

Course access: Open for enrolment

 

Course fee: Free of charge

For further information: I.KRAL@unido.org, https://learning.intracen.org/local/itcacademy/