Apprentice Upholsterer
SITTING PRETTY BY PRIDE MOBI LITY LIMITED
Alfreton, DE55 2FX
Closes in 13 days (Friday 11 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 25 September 2024
Contents
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.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 6.00am -2:30pm.
Friday, 6.00am - 12:00pm
or
Monday - Thursday, 7.00am - 3:30pm.
Friday, 7.00am - 1:00pm.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 4 November
- Duration
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1 Year 4 Months
- Positions available
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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
- 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
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
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.
About this company
Here at Sitting Pretty by Pride Mobility Ltd we design and engineer the highest quality riser recliner chairs, motion furniture and beds in the UK.
https://spchairs.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Additional leave Company events Employee discount Free parking On-site parking
After this apprenticeship
- Upholstery level 3 training
- Progression within the company
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEBS TRAINING LIMITED
Emma Dougan
e.dougan@webstraining.com
01159677771
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279011.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Friday 11 October at 11:59pm)
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