Apprentice Upholsterer - 14159

Saxon Furniture Ltd

UK, BL3 2NZ

Closes on Saturday 30 November

Posted on 30 August 2024


Summary

Saxon Furniture Ltd in Bolton are recruiting for an Apprentice Upholsterer. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 2 Furniture Manufacturer apprenticeship over the duration of 24 months.

Annual wage
£11,980.80 a year

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Training course
Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 7:00am - 4:30pm. 30 mins lunch and 2 x 15 minute breaks.

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 7 December

Duration

2 Years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • You will undertake the modern upholstery route of the Furniture
    Manufacturing Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard and be based in Bolton at our large workshops.
  • Learning how to upholster a variety of chairs and settees to a high standard in both fabric and leather using both power and hand tools
  • Learning to use cutting tools, saws, staple guns and upholstery tools.
  • Deep buttoning
  • Finishing and studding
  • Upholstery preparation
  • Upholstery of high end leather furniture
  • You will be assigned a mentor and trainer to support you with your training and development

Where you’ll work

Manchester Road

Bolton

Greater Manchester

UK

BL3 2NZ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP LIMITED(THE)

Your training course

Furniture manufacturer (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

  • Level 2 Furniture Manufacturer
  • Functional Skills
  • Work Based Learning 

Requirements

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

  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Resilient

About this company

Established in 1982 Saxon furniture has gained a reputation as a manufacturer of high quality hand crafted upholstered furniture with a diverse range of choice of styles and covering materials. We are particularly well known for our ever popular range of deep buttoned classic leather chesterfields. Each one of these benefits from a quality hardwood solid beech frame, quality suspensions and filling materials and the finest leather coverings. These are put together by our dedicated team of craftspeople who have pride in the products we produce. We are looking for enthusiastic committed individuals who want to join our team.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression onto full time employment

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP LIMITED(THE)

Recruitment

recruitment@nltg.co.uk

01254 395355

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274092.

Apply now

Closes on Saturday 30 November

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