1
1 year
Certificate
Skilled worker
Fundamentals of leather, tools, cutting, stitching and finishing.
Programmes
A progressive degree pathway in leather crafts
Four recognised levels, two strategic tracks — one continuous journey from apprentice to artistic director.
The pathway
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2
2 years
Technical Diploma
Autonomous technician
Full production cycle, quality control and workshop practice.
3
3 years
Professional Bachelor
Middle manager
Design, small-series production, costing, export standards.
4
5 years
Professional Master's
Artistic director
Collections, brand direction, R&D, luxury market strategy.
Two strategic tracks
Track 1Luxury Leathergoods
- Noble Rwandan and African leathers
- Premium construction techniques
- Luxury articles: handbags, wallets, accessories
- Export-quality standards
- Made in Rwanda · Made in Africa positioning
Track 2Shoemaking & Bootmaking
- Leather footwear creation and pattern-making
- Professional repair and refurbishment
- Bespoke customisation
- Luxury finishing and edge work
- Boutique-workshop entrepreneurship
Career outcomes
Career outcomes
Workshop artisan in a luxury maison
Independent leathergoods entrepreneur
Bespoke shoemaker or bootmaker
Production manager for an Afro-luxury brand
Designer / artistic director
Trainer in vocational schools across the region