Summary
Apprentice upholster required for a leading furnishing manufacturer. A great opportunity to join a growing company manufacturing bespoke furniture. Do you want to Learn how to produce bespoke upholstered furniture such as sofas and beds and become a skilled trades person. Then apply for this apprenticeship.
Wage
£16,640 a year
Training course
Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 6.00am - 2:30pm. Friday, 6.00am - 12:00pm.
40 hours a week
Start date
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Duration
1 year 4 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* Learn how to upholster bespoke items of furniture, such as sofas, chairs, beds and footstools
* Learn upholstery techniques, which covers the use of traditional skills, combined with the latest techniques which are used in contemporary upholstery manufacturing
* Learn how to cut and pattern match fabric
* Learn a practical trade within a growing industry
* Become a valued member of a friendly upholstery team working in a modern manufacturers
Where you’ll work
Unit 2
Wincobank Way, South Normanton
Alfreton
DE55 2FX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
WEBS TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
You will be required to attend WEBS Training on a block release basis which is for a week at a time every 10 weeks, based at WEBS Training in Beeston Nottingham.
As a upholsterer you will be based in the workshop and provided with tools and training required to fulfil the role. You will learn the underpinning knowledge that runs alongside your practical elements of the training. You will use a wide range of techniques whilst you complete a practical project in upholstery.
Training will be provided in all areas of upholstery to ensure you can complete tasks to an extremely high standard that meet quality control
You will learn and use traditional and modern techniques and materials to produce aesthetically pleasing furniture and carry out repairs and reupholstery of beds and other items.
If you have already achieved GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above or have an equivalent qualification, you will be exempt from undertaking Functional Skills, however English and maths support will be provided for all apprentices throughout the length of their programme.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade C/4)
* Math (grade C/4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Logical
* Creative
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
Apprentice needs to be able to travel to and from work and also attend block training at WEBS Training in Beeston Nottingham.