Explore our 12 specialist modules covering sustainable footwear manufacturing, technology, design, and business. Each module is self-paced and freely accessible.
Modul 1
Foundations of the Footwear Industrial Technician
This module introduces the basics of the footwear industry and the basic terms in the footwear industry with a special emphasis on the application of sustainable and environmentally acceptable materials and technologies.
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Modul 2
Standards and Standardization Systems
This module covers the different standardization systems at European and international levels, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a focus on the shoe industry and the objectives of this project.
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Modul 3
Sustainable Materials for Footwear
This module develops the ability to identify, evaluate, choose, manage and implement different materials and components that contribute to environmentally friendly and sustainable practices in footwear manufacturing.
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Modul 4
Sustainable Footwear Technology
This module equips learners with the expertise to design and oversee highly efficient production processes by implementing sustainable technologies across different footwear manufacturing stages, such as cutting, closing, and assembling.
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Modul 5
Eco-Design and Product Development
This module brings the expertise to understand and utilize diverse eco-design concepts, frameworks, tools and methods for crafting eco-friendly footwear, focusing on optimizing material usage and enhancing manufacturing efficiency.
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Modul 6
Green Marketing and Entrepreneurship
This module empowers knowledge, skills and competencies to define and improve company marketing strategies through a sustainability lens and implement effective green marketing tools.
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Modul 7
Digital Footwear Modelling
Introducing learners to digital tools used in the footwear industry for sketching and modelling footwear. Training students to create modern sustainable footwear models from concept to finished product using digital tools.
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Modul 8
Environmental Regulations and Legislative
This module explores the environmental and health impacts of pollutants from footwear production. Participants learn to use legislative tools, monitor compliance, and implement measures to minimize environmental impacts.
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Modul 9
Production Efficiency
This module covers serial production planning, demand forecasting, capacity management, and risk mitigation. It explores LEAN manufacturing, automation, predictive maintenance, and supply chain optimization.
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Modul 10
Fundamentals of Sustainability
This module covers sustainability, its definition, history, and key models. It explores the SDGs, European Green Deal, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and the circular economy with a focus on the shoe industry.
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Modul 11
Digitalization and 3D Printing Technologies
This module covers advanced manufacturing technologies in the footwear industry, focusing on 3D printing and digitalization — its principles, benefits, and challenges — and the impact on supply chains, e-commerce, and smart shoes.
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Modul 12
Lean Manufacturing
This module provides a comprehensive approach to understanding and applying Lean Manufacturing principles, tools, and techniques in various settings within the footwear industry.
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