The aim of this work is to describe the situation in hide handling and tanning processes in Latvia, including hide handling education possibilities. There is going to be explored the cause of elimination of hide manufacture and higher leather handling education in Latvia. The main problem of Latvia’s leather tannery failure is bad economical situation in Latvia and the problem with slaughterhouses as well, because they are located far away from leather tannery joint – stock company Ritales. Second problem is the lack of professionals which would work and lecture on this area. Analyzing all factors the conclusion was done about the necessary steps: to study the history of leather tanning in Latvia (from Latvia's state archive); to study the economical situation in leather tanning in Latvia, taking discussions with joint – stock company Ritales president Valdis Priede; to find out all reasons of decreasing of leather specialists and find out advantages for further activities.