Combining the convenience of an online course and the benefits of a face-to-face session, our half-day Understanding Leather course provides attendees with an overview of the different leather types and explains how leather is made.

Using hybrid meeting technology and delivered in real time, we can show you the detail of different skin types and take questions live, without you leaving your desk.
 

Key topics

  • The Structure of Hides and Skins
  • Common Defects Relating to Leather Quality
  • An Overview of the Leather Making Process
  • Leather Types


Who should attend?

The course is essential for those who benefit from an introduction to leather, including designers, buyers, quality control, and retail staff.

 

What will delegates receive? 

All course delegates will receive:

  • A complete course manual

  • A certificate of attendance


Course Prices

Member Rate: £150 per delegate
Non-members: £195 per delegate
 

 

Register Your Place Today

In order to register your place on this Eurofins | BLC leather course you can either:

Directions

Postcode: NN3 6JD
 

By Car

M1

  • From the North: exit at junction 16
  • From the South: exit at junction 15


M6

  • Merges into the M1 at the Catthorpe Interchange, exit M1 at junction 16


M40

  • Exit at junction 11, arriving in Northampton via B4525 and A43

 

By Train

  • Northampton Station is serviced by London Midlands and is on the Northampton loop of the West Coast Main Line.
  • Northampton is accessible by train from London Euston in the south, and Birmingham New Street and Crewe in the north.
  • A taxi rank is located outside the main entrance of the station.
 

By Airport 

  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 40 miles - Direct train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton Train Station.
  • London Luton (LTN) - 35 miles - 2 changes from Luton Airport Parkway to Northampton Train Station.
  • London Stansted - 54 miles - 2 changes from Stansted Airport to Northampton Train Station.
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 58 miles - 2 changes from Heathrow Terminal to Northampton Train Station.

Testimonials

"Smart chemical testing of wet blue saves our business time and money."

Casino Hide Tanners

Australia

"Eurofins | BLC Membership allows us to develop innovative high quality raw materials in order to continue our product improvement programme."

Mulberry

United Kingdom

"I enjoyed the combination of theoretical and practical training on the 4-day leather course."

Asos

United Kingdom

“10 years of Eurofins | BLC Membership has enabled us to provide continuous assurance of product quality and safety, giving our customers greater confidence in our products.”

ScS

United Kingdom

"I just wanted to say a big thanks for 2 great days of leather education last week."

IKEA

Sweden

"Membership allowed us to use the expertise of Eurofins | BLC to improve our suppliers' environmental performance."

Clarks International

United Kingdom

"I became a Member to take advantage their specification building services and 1-2-1 regulatory advice."

Gheli International

India

"Through Eurofins | BLC Membership, we have access to technical support for leather product testing, helping us to provide more efficient services to our customers."

William Lamb

United Kingdom

"We were very impressed by the speaker on the leather training course who had excellent knowledge of the subject."

Next

United Kingdom

"We thought every part of the Eurofins | BLC leather course was very informative and interesting."

John Lewis Partnership

United Kingdom

"All parts of the leather training course were relevant and very informative. I now have a new appreciation for leather!"

Ralph Lauren

United States of America

"I enjoyed all of the leather course as a chemist I wanted to understand the whole process of making leather."

Smit & zoon

Netherlands

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