Apprenticeship - Shoe Repairer | Montana Department of Labor and Industry

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Achieve journeyman status in the field
Complete related college-level coursework
Participate in on-the-job learning
Perform shoe repair tasks
Prepare for professional licensing

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium51-6041.00	Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Apprenticeship)

Leather and fabric parts — cut accurately from patterns using knives, shears, or machine presses with minimal oversight in a production shop.
Multiple finishing techniques including dyeing, staining, stamping, and buffing — apply in sequence to achieve specified decorative effects on standard leather goods.
Sewing machines and hand-stitching — operate routinely to construct or repair items such as belts, purses, and luggage according to customer specifications.
Worn or damaged components on shoes, saddles, and bags — remove using hand tools and replace with correctly sized parts in a repair workflow.
Gluing and stitching alignment — execute consistently to join leather, fleece, fabric, or wood components within tolerance on familiar product types.
Holes, slots, and punch marks — drill or punch at correct spacing and attach buckles, handles, and metal rings on standard leather accessories.
Incoming articles — inspect systematically for defects and document findings using shop intake procedures before beginning repair work.
Point-of-sale and inventory management software — use to record completed jobs, track materials used, and process customer transactions in a retail repair setting.
Repair priorities and timelines — communicate clearly to customers and co-workers by applying active listening and straightforward verbal explanations.
Engraving and embossing tools — operate to produce repeatable decorative patterns on leather goods following established shop templates.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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