apprentice stained glass craftsperson

Summary

Take your first step in an exciting and rewarding career in the heritage craft sector. Training will be provided at our conservation workshop in Glastonbury, online and at one of the world's best-equipped training facilities in Swansea. Earn while you train on a diverse range of live projects with our small, friendly team.

Wage

£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Paid at the national minimum wage throughout the duration of training.

Training course

Stained glass craftsperson (level 4)

Hours

Monday to Friday, between 8.30am–5pm. Overtime when needed.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years

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

Practical workshop tasks. Learning to use traditional tools and techniques.
Working alongside skilled craftsmen and conservators.
Learning to handle stained-glass and work safely and effectively.
Working on sites around the SW and occasionally further afield, including Work at Height and Manual Handling.

Where you’ll work

St Johns Studio
27c High St
Glastonbury
BA6 9DR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF WALES: TRINITY SAINT DAVID

Your training course

Stained glass craftsperson (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Apply health and safety precautions associated within the workshop and on-site, including COSHH, safe handling and useage of tools, materials and associated processes, use of PPE, adhering to risk assessment method statements and complying with working at height legislation.
Clearly communicate information to staff colleagues and external clients/stakeholders.
Collecting, documenting and applying appropriate research for each project and utilising a range of relevant and credible sources including photography, sketches and note-taking.
Accurately measure widths, heights, bar positions, lead profiles, etc. of openings e.g. using tape measures and fabricating templates of openings.
Preparing accurate drawings and cartoons using measurements and templates taken on-site.
Create rubbings using paper and wax method to faithfully reproduce original designs.
Accurately and appropriately document existing condition of panel through photography, drawing and note-taking.
Safely and systematically dismantle or assemble glass panels using the appropriate tools to ensure glass can be removed or re-assembled without damage.
Safely and correctly cut specialist glass using appropriate hand tools e.g. glass cutter, using appropriate positioning for both hand and type of glass.
Ensure correct storage and safe handling is used for fragile/ large/heavy glass panels.
Undertake construction processes appropriate to project including preparation and cleaning. E.g. using a soldering iron for stained-glass or bonding glass elements.
Application of correct waterproofing procedures, selecting correct materials. E.g. cementing or sealing.
Select and handle correct specialist materials appropriate to the task e.g. flat leads, convex leads.
Safely cut and shape specialist materials using appropriate tools. E.g. lead or glass
Construct using appropriate methods depending on fabricating technique. E.g. lead matrices to maximize stability which ensures longevity.
Apply health and safety precautions associated within the workshop and on-site, including COSHH, safe handling and useage of tools, materials and associated processes, use of PPE, adhering to risk assessment method statements and complying with working at height legislation.
Clearly communicate information to staff colleagues and external clients/stakeholders.
Collecting, documenting and applying appropriate research for each project and utilising a range of relevant and credible sources including photography, sketches and note-taking.
Accurately measure widths, heights, bar positions, lead profiles, etc. of openings e.g. using tape measures and fabricating templates of openings.
Preparing accurate drawings and cartoons using measurements and templates taken on-site.
Create rubbings using paper and wax method to faithfully reproduce original designs.
Accurately and appropriately document existing condition of panel through photography, drawing and note-taking.
Safely and systematically dismantle or assemble glass panels using the appropriate tools to ensure glass can be removed or re-assembled without damage.
Safely and correctly cut specialist glass using appropriate hand tools e.g. glass cutter, using appropriate positioning for both hand and type of glass.
Ensure correct storage and safe handling is used for fragile/ large/heavy glass panels.
Undertake construction processes appropriate to project including preparation and cleaning. E.g. using a soldering iron for stained-glass or bonding glass elements.
Application of correct waterproofing procedures, selecting correct materials. E.g. cementing or sealing.
Select and handle correct specialist materials appropriate to the task e.g. flat leads, convex leads.
Safely cut and shape specialist materials using appropriate tools. E.g. lead or glass
Construct using appropriate methods depending on fabricating technique. E.g. lead matrices to maximize stability which ensures longevity.

Your training plan

Training will take place at the Swansea campus of St Davids University, Wales.
Taking place in small blocks throughout the year.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Art (grade 4)
Design technology (grade 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

Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

You will need to be relatively fit as work often involves long periods of standing, climbing ladders, lifting and carrying etc. We often work outside in the summer and winter, and it is not uncommon to stay away for up to a week when sites are further from home. In this case we pay accommodation and subsistence.

About this company

We are a small-dedicated team of stained glass craftspeople and conservators who are passionate about our work.

http://www.dhstainedglass.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

We pay for training courses, accommodation, subsistence and travel whilst away from the workshop.

After this apprenticeship

Potential to permanently join our team and further progress your career.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DAN HUMPHRIES STAINED GLASS LTD

sue humphries

sue.dhstainedglass@gmail.com

1458781137

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313826.

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Closes on Friday 1 August 2025

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