Enterprise TVET Partnership Leather Train Line ETP Leather Industries and Tanning ETP Leather Industries and Leather Tanning - Leather Train Line - is a platform for partnership between the Industrial sector working in Leather Industries and Leather Tanning and Technical Education and Vocational Training Institutions . It is initiated by TVET Reform Project ( a cofunded project by the Egyptian Government and the EU)’ priorities. Basic information Date of establishment :- 2008 Number of executive staff :- 5 executives Number of sectors served :- 2 sectors ( Leather Industries & Leather Tanning ) Industrial enterprises :- (1025 Enterprises) Geographical distribution of industry:7 governorates. Stakeholders :- Industrial Chambers (2) ,VTCs(1), TSSs ( 14), Technology Centers (2)and Departments in Higher Education (1) ETP facilities:- Head office for managing the daily operations of the ETP and a Management training center that has 2 seminar rooms , an e. learning lab , a career guidance and counseling unit and a library. and both the Chamber of Leather Industries and the Chamber of Leather Tanning. The overall goal for Leather Train Line is to increase the competitiveness of Leather Industries and Leather Tanning sectors through creating a skills validation system and the reform on Technical Education and Training Institutions’ level which respond to sectors The ETP Vision:To become the strongest training management hub that is known by Quality of services & to become the 1st accredited certification unit not only for workers but also for trainers, teachers, tutors related to the sector as well as being the 1st publisher for technical publications for the sector. The E.T.P MissionWorking in partnership with stakeholders concerned with leather industries &Tanning, we are committed to providing a platform for P.P.P and enhance the opportunities of our beneficiaries through effective sector awareness, progressive life training and superior education & training systems. We take pride in our E.T.P we are committed to maintain the highest standards of training, education, and discipline in the field of Leather Industries and Tanning. Leather Train Line Partners : •The Ministry of Education (Technical Education Dept.) •The Ministry of Manpower and Immigration •The Ministry of Higher Education – Helwan University , The Department of Leather Manufacturing •Productivity & Vocational Training Department (PVTD) •Technology Centers ( Leather Manufacturing Technology Center – Leather Tanning Technology Center ) Leather Train Line Activities for Companies: •TQM in Footwear Enterprises and the Role of Product Engineers. •TQM in Leather Products Enterprises and the Role of Product Engineers. •Productivity Enhancement , Bottle-neck Elimination and Cost Reduction in leather Industries ( Footwear & Leather Goods ). 1st : Leather Industries Companies Management Training Programs : •Marketing and Sales Management for Leather Industries. •Management of Retail and Sales Outlets from Display to After-sale Service. •How to Sort and Buy Finished Leather Based on Quality Standards. •Fundamental Exportation Knowledge. Training Programs for basic workers: •Footwear Grading •Cutting for Footwear and Leather Products •Preparation Skills •ECO Labeling in Leather Industries. •OSH management in Leather Industries Enterprises. •Footwear Costing. •Planning of Pre Production Operations in Leather Industries. •Assembling of Footwear Upper Skills •Stitching Skills ( Basic Stitching – Advanced Stitching – Hand Stitching ) •Pre-lasting operations •Footwear Lasting Skills •Footwear Bottoming •Finishing Skills Final Quality Control and Packaging 2nd Leather Tanning Enterprises :Management Training Programs •Chrome Management in Leather Tanning Industry. •Pollutants in Leather Tanning Industry and Waste Management. •ECO Labeling in Tanning Industry. •OSH Management in Leather Tanning Industry. •Chromium Recovery From Spent Tanning Liquor usin Magnesium Oxide and Sulphuric Acid •Mass Balance in Leather Processing ( Waste Audit ) •How to Better Design your Tannery Based on Your Production Type and specialization Training Programs for basic workers: •Professional Assorting Skills •Raw Hides and Skins Preservation Methods and Standards. •Beam house Operations •Tan yard Operations •Tanning Testing •Post Tanning Operations •Crust Leather Production •Pre finishing Operations •Applications of Leather Finishing •Testing of Finished Leather. Leather Train Line Programs for Individuals :•How to Start Your Own Business in Leather Specialty. •Communication Skills •Negotiation Skills •Language Courses ( English for Business and English at work ) •Computer Courses ( ICDL Courses ) •Principles of Marketing •PR Skills •Office Management •How to Developing a Feasibility Study •Inventory and Stock Management Leather Train Line Services for Educational Institutions and VTCs: •TNA at Sector Level •Developing Sectoral HRD strategies •Developing Occupational Profiles , Functional Maps and Skills Standards Related to the Targeted Sectors. •Certification of Workers Based on Approved Skills Standards by Industry and International Certification Scheme in Partnership With TUV Turingen . •Delivering Career Guidance and Counseling services •Developing Occupational Outlook through which one can fully understand the job nature and work requirements. •Organization of Employment Fairs . Leather Train Line Services Addressed to Labour Market : •Auditing of Educational Institutions and VTCs •Technology Audits for Practical Training Workshops •Developing new Curricula for Formal and Informal Education and Training. •Developing Different Occupational Training Packages •Developing Tailor Made Training Packages •Developing Self Learning Training Manuals and e. learning Materials •Developing Subject Matter Teaching Books for Formal Education at Different Levels. •Pedagogical and Didactical Training for Teaching Staff and Trainers. •Implementation of Quality Standards in Educational Institutions and Vocational Training Centers •Coaching of Master Trainers •Training of Trainers and TSS Teachers •Training of Teaching Staff at University Level. Membership:Leather Train Line accepts the membership of Enterprises and Training Institutions based on eligibility criteria set by its board and they are available together with application forms in the headquarter of Leather Train Line . Being a member puts you in direct communication with a strong network of Enterprises and Training Institutions concerned with human resources development for both your sector and yourself. Leather Train Line 27 A Abd el – Khalik Tharwat ST. 3rd Floor, Cairo , Egypt. Tel : +20 (2) 23929272 – 23929347 – 23929192 Fax: + 20 (2) 23929213 E-mail : Kabdelazim@Tvet.org