Footwear Worker (WA)

Education and Training:

You can work as a footwear worker without formal qualifications. You will probably get some informal training on the job.

You can also become a footwear worker through an apprenticeship or traineeship in Footwear Production or Footwear Production (Intermediate/Complex or Multiple Processes). Entry requirements may vary but employers usually require Year 10. Ask your career adviser about the possibility of starting some of this training in school.

Additional Information:

Once you are employed, you may be able to develop, and have recognised, additional skills under the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Training Package that will expand your career opportunities within this industry.

Related Courses:

While the following courses are related to this occupation, they may not necessarily lead directly to employment, nor provide the most direct pathway to the occupation. Courses which provide preliminary or informal training, as well as those which provide additional job skills following initial qualifications may also be listed.

*Course is offered by more than one institution. Click link for details.

Employment Opportunities:

Footwear workers are employed by shoe manufacturers. Most footwear establishments are small, employing fewer than 50 people.

With experience and further training you may be able to move into areas of footwear design or into other areas of the footwear industry. Opportunities for mass production footwear workers are affected by changes in footwear fashion and overseas competition.