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Fez Leather and Metalwork Apprenticeship

A six-week hands-on apprenticeship in traditional leather and metalwork in a working medina workshop.

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  • Source last examined: 14 October 2026
  • Review status: approved
Held in person, on site — an organiser is present for the whole activity.

A six-week hands-on apprenticeship in traditional leather and metalwork in a working medina workshop.

What you will get out of it

Safe use of craft tools, leather preparation and finishing, basic metal shaping, pattern work, and what a craft workshop job involves.

The programme

Weeks 1-2: workshop safety, tools and materials. Weeks 3-4: leather preparation and finishing. Weeks 5-6: metalwork and a completed piece.

Who runs it, and who it is for

Who it is for
Young people aged 16 and over resident in Morocco
Ages
from 16 years
Duration
Six weeks, 24 hours
Schedule
Two sessions a week, for six weeks

Where and when

Starts
Monday 22 February 2027
Ends
Saturday 3 April 2027
Meeting point
Workshop, medina of Fes

Before you come

What to bring
Work clothes and closed, sturdy shoes. All tools and safety equipment are provided on site.
Safety requirements
Every power tool is used under direct supervision. Eye and hand protection is provided and must be worn, and the workshop has a trained first-aider present.
Accessibility
Narrow stepped medina lanes; the workshop itself is at ground level.

Reviews and ratings

Average rating: 4.7 / 5 (3)

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Rating breakdown

★★★★★ 2
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
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Review

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I left with a skill I actually use

Sara M. · 2 Sep 2026

★★★★★

Fez Leather and Metalwork Apprenticeship in Fes is hands-on from the first hour — very little sitting and listening. The trainer demonstrated each step, then watched us do it and corrected us properly. I finished with something I can put on a CV and, more importantly, actually do. The group was small enough that everyone got attention.

Practical, patient teaching

Karim F. · 2 Sep 2026

★★★★★

I had almost no background before Fez Leather and Metalwork Apprenticeship in Fes, and I was worried I would hold the group back. I need not have been. The trainer went at a pace everyone could follow and stayed behind to help anyone who needed it. The workshop was properly equipped and the materials were clear. I would recommend it to anyone starting out.

Worth travelling for

Layla H. · 2 Sep 2026

★★★★

I travelled to Fes specifically for Fez Leather and Metalwork Apprenticeship and it was the right decision. The content is current — not the same slides you find everywhere — and the trainer answered every question with a real example from the trade. We left with notes, contacts and a clear idea of what to practise next. Good value for the time it takes.

Source: https://www.unesco.org/en/countries/ma — checked 14 October 2026 | Content origin: proposed ai

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