For new shoeshiners
You want to become a professional shoe shiner? We offer you intensive training. You have an instructor all to yourself. We focus on your questions and your needs. You learn how to do it best. You can look "over the shoulder" of one or even more shoe shiners. With lots of tips and advice, you'll save time and be able to start your new career right away. Simply download the complete programme here:
Every shoe is different
We will cover different types of shoes. You will learn to master different tasks.
We will focus on best practices. You will also get recommendations on how to deal successfully with customers. And you won't waste time looking for suppliers. We have a whole list of addresses for you.
Your ESSA certificate
After you have passed the complete ESSA training programme, you will receive a certificate, the official ESSA certification.
With this, you can show your customers that you work with high-quality products and apply the best know-how. So: Become a member of the ESSA family quickly!
Your first "working place"
Your training to become a certified ESSA shoe shiner takes place in one or more of our members' workshops.
This gives you access to all the tools and products that are necessary for professional work.
You can try out everything and decide for yourself what you will need later for your own workshop and what not.