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Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner Apprentice IRONBRIDGE FRAMING LIMITED

If you are great with people and have the drive to succeed as a Customer Service Apprentice in a small successful framing business in the beautiful Ironbridge, then this could be the perfect role for you. The chosen candidate will be supported by a passionate team with progression within the company available upon completion of the apprenticeship.

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Closing date: today

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £7,800.00

  • Working week

    Tuesday to Friday 10am - 5pm and Saturday 9.30am - 3pm

    Total hours per week: 30.0

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    15 Aug 2022

  • Date posted

    19 Jul 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000052466

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Listen and respond to customers’ needs and requirements
  • Provide information about artists, products and services that we offer
  • Take orders and hold consultations with customers including Framing, Giclee Printing, Scanning face to face and over the phone).
  • Determine charges, and oversee billing or paymentFull training by a Fine Art Trade Guild Certified Framer GCF (APF) to help you work towards becoming a fully qualified Fine Art Trade Guild Framer
  • Social media input and interaction
  • Exhibition hanging and curation
  • Ensuring the Gallery and work areas are kept clean and well presented

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard
  • Support with Functional Skills if required
  • End Point Assessment

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

The aim of the apprenticeship is for the position to become a full time role.

The successful candidate will be given full training to become a Fine Art Trade Guild Certified Framer GCF (APF).

The GCF qualification is recognised worldwide as the prime qualification for picture framers, giving framers the opportunity to validate their skills and demonstrate advanced skills in specialist techniques, such as textile framing, conservation and mount design. In 2015 Guild Certified Framer was introduced, adding Continuing Professional Development as a requirement of the programme.

 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Team working, Creative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent GCSE English and Maths (Grade 2/3 or D-E) Essential

Things to consider

Are you able to travel to Ironbridge within the advertised working hours?

About the employer

Ironbridge Fine Arts is a family run business based in the Ironbridge Shropshire. Established in 2006 our beautiful gallery is a hub for artists and art lovers providing a range of services including Printmaking Workshops, Gunning Etching Presses, Printmaking Materials, Fine Art Exhibitions, Guild Certified Framers and Art Sure Printing. Our fine art gallery runs on our passion for printmaking. Similarly, we put our passion into raising the awareness, profile, and accessibility of printmaking and fine art into everything we do. Our passion grows daily; as we see the joy that it brings people. We love what we do and enjoy seeing the positive effect and support that we can give to our customers. We are excited to be advertising this new apprenticeship role allowing us to continue to expand and develop our Gallery and Framing department working.

Employer

IRONBRIDGE FRAMING LIMITED

Address

MERRYTHOUGHT VILLAGE

IRONBRIDGE

SHROPSHIRE

TF8 7NJ

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Training

Training provider

JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED

Contact

Diane Jones

diane.jones@junipertraining.co.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Customer service practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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