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Footwear Production Apprenticeship
Apply From: 09/02/2025
Learning Provider
Delivered by NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE
Employer
Dr Martens
Vacancy Description
Footwear manufacturing is a highly skilled and respected trade. As an apprentice, you will be working alongside the production team at our Made in England Factory, Wollaston, Northamptonshire, where our iconic 1460 boot was born. You will learn the footwear production process from start to finish, daily activities will include:
* Clicking: operating cutting presses to specified quality standards, minimising wastage of skins and using innovative leather scanning and digital cutting technology
* Closing: creating Dr. Martens uppers using a variety of sewing machines and other specialist machinery
* Lasting: shaping the shoe around a last and attaching the sole to our famous yellow stitched welt
* Shoe room: adding the final touches - lacing, cleaning, and boxing ready for dispatch
Key Details
Vacancy Title
Footwear Production Apprenticeship
Employer Description
Dr. Martens have always stood with those who dare to be different. We have the respect of big-name fashion giants – think Rick Owens and Comme des Garcons – enabling us to engage in exciting partnerships season after season. We want to mean something to everyone who laces up our boots: from the first timers to the Docs veterans. We need ambitious, passionate people – with rebel fire in their hearts.
Vacancy Location
Airwair International Ltd Cobbs Lane WELLINGBOROUGH NN29 7SW
Wage Frequency
Custom
Number of Vacancies
4
Vacancy Reference Number
1000301632
Key Dates
Apply From
09/02/2025
Closing Date For Applications
2025-04-30 23:59:59
Interview Begin From
Possible Start Date
2025-09-01 00:00:00
Training
Training to be Provided
The Apprenticeship runs for 15 months in our Made in England factory. You will learn everything to do with Dr. Martens footwear manufacturing as well as aspects such as the tanning process, sizing, other footwear constructions and health and safety.
We are closely connected with Northampton College, where you will study and learn throughout the year, as well as with other companies in the footwear industry around Northamptonshire.
Your study programme will require you to attend Northampton College two days per month.
Following successful completion of your Apprenticeship, you’ll receive a government accredited qualification in Footwear Manufacturing - Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship in Footwear.
Learning Provider
NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE
Skills Required
Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non-judgemental, Patience, Eye for detail, Good communicator, Problem solving
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