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Learn to Make
Quality Bags
in Nigeria.

Practical, hands-on bag making training from Zone A Limited — a registered Nigerian fashion brand producing premium handmade bags since 2020.

Startup materials (optional): ₦80,000
Certificate (mandatory): ₦20,000

Choose Your Programme

Five programmes — beginners through to industrial attachment. Click "Apply Now" on any card to jump straight to that programme's application form below.

Experience Required

Advanced Bag Making Techniques

Previous bag making experience required

For those who already make bags and want to level up. Advanced construction, complex patterns, premium materials and luxury finishing standards.

Duration 6 Weeks
Schedule Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Programme Fee ₦150,000 + ₦20,000 certificate fee
  • Advanced pattern derivation and modification
  • Complex bag constructions and shapes
  • Luxury finishing techniques
  • Working with premium leather and hardware
  • Building a production-ready process
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Best Value

Complete Bag Making Course

No prior experience required

Beginners and advanced combined into one 4-month programme — from complete beginner to advanced practitioner in a single continuous journey.

Duration 4 Months
Schedule Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Programme Fee ₦280,000 + ₦20,000 certificate fee
  • Full beginners curriculum
  • Full advanced curriculum
  • Extended practicals and assessments
  • Internship period included
  • Final assessment and certification
  • Business and costing skills
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Long-Term

Apprenticeship

Basic bag making knowledge helpful

A full one-year immersive apprenticeship — contributing to real production while building the skills, discipline and habits needed to run your own business.

Duration 1 Year
Schedule To be agreed
Programme Fee ₦120,000 + ₦20,000 certificate fee
  • Real-world production experience
  • Mentorship from Zone A artisans
  • All major bag types and techniques
  • Work ethic and production discipline
  • Certificate upon completion
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Free

Industrial Attachment (IT / SIWES)

Registered tertiary institution students only

Work-based placement for university and polytechnic students. Not a classroom programme — participants contribute to real production and are assessed on output and conduct.

Duration 3 Months
Schedule Full working days
Programme Fee Free For registered students only
  • Practical production contribution
  • Continuous assessment and review
  • SIWES logbook support
  • IT supervisor letter available
  • Best performers considered for retention
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Beginners Curriculum

12 structured modules covering everything from materials through to finishing and costing.

Introduction to Bag Making

  • Types and categories of bags
  • Materials and accessories overview
  • Identifying material grades

Materials & Selection

  • Alternative materials
  • Choosing materials per project
  • Bag types by construction

Pattern Creation

  • Drafting patterns from scratch
  • Deriving from existing designs
  • Panels, gussets and mathematics

Wallet Purses & Totes

  • Producing a wallet purse
  • Pocket and lock positioning
  • Tote bag construction

Boxed Bags

  • Creating boxed bag patterns
  • Notching and side forming
  • Flap and zip closures

Gusset Bags

  • Gusset pattern creation
  • Calculating the gusset
  • Full gusset bag construction

Laptop Bags

  • Laptop bag patterns
  • Laptop pouch sizing
  • Full construction from scratch

Linings & Closures

  • Lining types and pockets
  • Zippered closures on bags
  • Neat lining finishing

Handles & Straps

  • Handle types overview
  • Cord, top and side handles
  • Proper handle attachment

Flap Construction

  • Crafting flaps separately
  • Positioning calculations
  • Flap design variations

Quilted Bags

  • Quilted bag patterns
  • Quilting calculations
  • Full quilted bag construction

Finishing & Business

  • Luxury vs low quality finishing
  • Packaging in bag making
  • Product costing

How to Apply

All applicants are screened. Read the policies first — then complete the application form for your chosen programme below.

Read Policies

Read the trainee agreement, code of conduct and health & safety policy. You confirm this in the form.

Complete Form

Fill the application form for your chosen programme below. Paid programmes require proof of payment attached.

Screening

Skills are tested before acceptance. Do not exaggerate your experience — all claims are verified.

Confirmation

Accepted applicants are contacted with their start date. Only those meeting minimum requirements are accepted.

Please Read Before Applying

  • Training does not guarantee employment or retention after the programme ends.
  • All applicants are screened and tested before acceptance.
  • Participants must actively contribute and deliver results — not observe passively.
  • Performance is assessed continuously. Only the best performers are considered for future opportunities.
  • The ₦20,000 certificate fee is mandatory and separate from the programme fee.
  • Trainees who withdraw early will not receive a refund.

Application Forms

Select your programme to expand the form. Read the payment details carefully before submitting.