The school also offers leather goods courses and, as of one year, also knitwear courses

In the academic year 2023-2024 the Politecnico Calzaturiero will be 100 years old. An important milestone for the training facility on the Riviera del Brenta, an institution accredited by the Veneto Region. We talked about it with the technical director, Alice Marcato.  

Director, first of all, what do your training courses focus on?

«The focus is on footwear, to which we have added leather goods. For the past year, we have also introduced knitwear, a specialisation that has been in great demand by companies in the sector in recent months».  

What courses do you offer?

«For footwear: School of Design and Technique, Fashion Shoes Coordinator - ITS Cosmo, as well as various catalogue courses ranging from women’s footwear hemming to digital marketing. We also have the School of Design and Technique of Leather Goods, dedicated to the world of top-quality handbags».

How many students do you have?

«The Politecnico Calzaturiero has around 1400 enrolments per year, from Italy and abroad. Moreover, 95% of the workers in the Riviera del Brenta district are trained at our school». 

Who is your offer aimed for?

«To the under-30s, but also to the unemployed, those who are already working, or to business groups who want to implement their knowledge. Lessons are held during the week, but also on Saturdays, in order to offer a service that meets everyone’s needs».  

What’s new in the pipeline?

«Given the increase in demand for production workers, our Politecnico will increase the training hours for courses in this direction in the coming months».