Signage Apprentice

Summary

Fantastic opportunity for someone local to Bromsgrove looking to learn and work with an experienced, passionate and customer focused team within the signage sector. The successful apprentice will learn all areas of signage production.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Signage technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 20 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

Printing and manufacturing a wide range of signage
Vinyl application to various substrates including contour cut vinyl and vehicle graphics
Designing signs and vehicle graphics
Sign fitting & installation when necessary - fitting of various signs internally and externally

Where you’ll work

Signs Express, Swallow Court

Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road

Bromsgrove

B60 4AD

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

WALSALL COLLEGE

Your training course

Signage technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Interpret information, for example customer briefs, specifications and work instructions.
Conduct site survey.
Calculate costs and prepare quotations.
Plan and schedule work.
Prepare for signage work.
Use graphic design software to design signage.
Create pre-fabrication files/instructions.
Select and use materials and components.
Assemble signs.
Trim, clean and add fixing features to signage such as eyelets, hinges and brackets, as required.
Protect materials and signs to prevent damage during manufacture, transportation and storage.
Apply, install or erect signs.
Check signage materials and products against quality requirements.
Identify and document risks and hazards in the workplace; advise on and apply control measures.
Comply with health and safety regulations and requirements.
Comply with organisational and statutory environmental and sustainability considerations: safe disposal of waste, recycling of materials and efficient use of resources.
Select, set up, complete pre-checks and operate sign-making machinery, tools and equipment.
Maintain work area, tools and equipment for example, charge batteries and sharpen blades.
Use access equipment in the installation process, for example ladders, fixed and mobile platforms.
Communicate with colleagues and/or stakeholders – verbal, written or electronic; use industry terminology.
Complete documentation for example job sheets, maintenance records.
Rectify or report issues.
Interpret information, for example customer briefs, specifications and work instructions.
Conduct site survey.
Calculate costs and prepare quotations.
Plan and schedule work.
Prepare for signage work.
Use graphic design software to design signage.
Create pre-fabrication files/instructions.
Select and use materials and components.
Assemble signs.
Trim, clean and add fixing features to signage such as eyelets, hinges and brackets, as required.
Protect materials and signs to prevent damage during manufacture, transportation and storage.
Apply, install or erect signs.
Check signage materials and products against quality requirements.
Identify and document risks and hazards in the workplace; advise on and apply control measures.
Comply with health and safety regulations and requirements.
Comply with organisational and statutory environmental and sustainability considerations: safe disposal of waste, recycling of materials and efficient use of resources.
Select, set up, complete pre-checks and operate sign-making machinery, tools and equipment.
Maintain work area, tools and equipment for example, charge batteries and sharpen blades.
Use access equipment in the installation process, for example ladders, fixed and mobile platforms.
Communicate with colleagues and/or stakeholders – verbal, written or electronic; use industry terminology.
Complete documentation for example job sheets, maintenance records.
Rectify or report issues.

Your training plan

The apprenticeship training is undertaken via online learning in the office and is a Level 3 Signage Technician Apprenticeship qualification
Weekly online training
Functional skills if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade GCSE Maths (Grade 4/C))

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
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness
Customer service
Computer literate
Willing to learn

Other requirements

- Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job and able to work safely on site visits and installations. - Must be comfortable working from height on installations. - Heavy lifting and standing most of day.

About this company

Signs Express Birmingham SW was opened in 2006 and we are based in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Our products and services include vehicle graphics, exterior signs, interior signs, window graphics, banners, labels and stickers. We supply many sectors including manufacturing, retail, education, offices and healthcare providers.

http://www.signsexpress.co.uk/birminghamsw (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The successful candidate will be given the opportunity of full-time employment upon completion of the advanced apprenticeship if a position is available and all competency criteria has been met.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WALSALL COLLEGE

Samantha Williams

samanthawilliams@walsallcollege.ac.uk

01922 688898

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287140.

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Closes on Thursday 19 December

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