Apprentice Upholsterer
Apprentice upholster required for a leading furnishing manufacturer. A great opportunity to join a growing company manufacturing bespoke furniture. Are you interested? If so, get in touch.
Description of what the apprentice will do in their role:
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
Description about the apprenticeship standard training they will receive:
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.
Career Progression Opportunities:
Progression to the Advanced Upholsterer - Level 3
Progression to more responsibility within the company.
Desired skills and personal qualities:
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Logical
- Creative
- Physical fitness
Qualifications:
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4) desirable
- GCSE or equivalent Math (Grade C/4) desirable
About the Employer:
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.
Pay:
£16,640.00 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Workplace
- Department
- Upholstery & Sewing
- Role
- Modern Upholstery
- Locations
- Alfreton
About Webs Training Ltd
WEBS Training is a small independent training provider situated in Beeston, Nottinghamshire. It has been supporting industries for over 50 years. Historically WEBS has specialised in the delivery of Furniture Manufacturing training and apprenticeships but more recently has begun to expand provision across business service support, offering a breadth of scope to employers and learners. Provision is currently offered at its Beeston site and/or on employer premises.
Apprentice Upholsterer
Apprentice upholster required for a leading furnishing manufacturer. A great opportunity to join a growing company manufacturing bespoke furniture. Are you interested? If so, get in touch.
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