Read the job
Identify leather and imitation surfaces, separate soil from wear, survey the item and test the whole proposed system.
CCMTec® Academy · Professional online training
Leather Cleaning & Care
Professional Online Course
Learn to assess the furniture, identify the surface, test the complete system and carry out a controlled clean, care treatment and professional handover.
12 detailed modulesPlain-English practical teaching40-question assessment£125 excluding VAT
From first enquiry to finished job
Know the surface. Work the method. Check the result.
A cream coated sofa, an absorbent aniline chair and a suede-effect surface need different decisions. Learn how to tell them apart and carry out the supported cleaning route, with practical explanations in plain English.
Illustrated methods, working sequences, comparisons and worked jobs help you connect the explanation to the job in front of you.
Learn the complete working process
Carry out the clean
Prepare the tools, remove loose soil, work small controlled sections, recover soil and handle seams, spills and difficult areas.
Finish professionally
Inspect the dry result, apply compatible care, explain aftercare and record the job using the practical documents.
Twelve modules, built around the work
Start with selection and preparation. Work through the methods, then finish with fault-finding, full jobs and practical readiness.
Know the Leather Before You Clean It
Learn what you are actually cleaning, how a leather finish changes the method, and how to choose a safe starting route instead of treating every sofa alike.
Open module 1 →Survey, Agree the Result and Prepare the Job
Turn a customer's request into a clear cleaning job: inspect every part, record old damage, agree what cleaning can achieve and set up the room properly.
Open module 2 →Tools, Products and a Ready-to-Work Setup
Build a practical kit, understand what each item does and prepare a cleaning system that removes soil without flooding or abrading the leather.
Open module 3 →Test Properly and Read the Result
Carry out a controlled test that tells you whether the whole cleaning and care process is suitable, and learn when a mark on the cloth is a warning.
Open module 4 →Remove Loose Soil and Clean the Awkward Details
Prepare the furniture properly and learn how to work around seams, folds, buttons and mixed materials without pushing grit or liquid into the upholstery.
Open module 5 →The Complete Pigmented-Leather Cleaning Method
Carry out a full manual clean on stable pigmented leather: load the cloth correctly, work a panel, recover the soil and judge the dry result before continuing.
Open module 6 →Aniline, Semi-Aniline and Pull-Up Leather
Learn the more controlled routine-care route for absorbent smooth leather, including full-panel working, dry evaluation and realistic stain limits.
Open module 7 →Nubuck, Suede and Delicate or Failing Surfaces
Carry out supported dry surface care on raised-nap leather and learn to recognise when the problem is worn nap, absorbed contamination or a failing coating.
Open module 8 →Spills, Grease, Ink and Dye Transfer
Diagnose the mark before treating it, carry out a controlled first response and learn why some stain work belongs in restoration rather than repeated routine cleaning.
Open module 9 →Drying, Fault-Finding and Quality Inspection
Check the result properly, identify residue and unevenness, and decide whether a correction is routine recovery or a problem that needs specialist advice.
Open module 10 →Care Products, Protection and Client Aftercare
Finish a successful clean with the right compatible care step, apply it evenly and give the client instructions that match their actual leather.
Open module 11 →Complete Jobs, Pricing and Practical Readiness
Put the whole course together on realistic jobs, practise the full sequence and prepare clear records, quotes and handovers before offering the service.
Open module 12 →Assessment and practical resources
Check your understanding. Keep useful job records.
Complete the lessons and practical exercises, then take the 40-question self-marking assessment. Score at least 32/40 (80%) to pass. Feedback and retakes are included.
Passing opens your personalised CCMTec Academy completion certificate, ready to print or save as PDF.
Clear scope, honest outcomes
Routine leather cleaning and care, including pigmented leather, supported absorbent-leather care and appropriate dry care for nap surfaces. Recolouring, coating repair and major specialist degreasing are separate services.
The certificate records completion and a knowledge assessment. It does not independently verify hands-on competence or claim external accreditation. Use the actual carpet or furniture, chemical and equipment instructions and practise unfamiliar techniques appropriately.
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Train at Your Own Pace
Work through the 12 detailed modules, practical examples and illustrated methods, then complete the self-marking final assessment.
This is an online course. No physical product is shipped. The course supports professional knowledge and does not replace practical training, competent judgement or the actual manufacturer's instructions.
£125 + VAT
One-off course price. £150 including VAT at 20%.
- 12 detailed plain-English modules with teaching diagrams
- 40-question self-marking assessment and answer explanations
- Certificate after a pass of at least 32/40 (80%)
- Six practical job documents, unlocked from the certificate after passing
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