Upholstery Apprenticeship
Lang & Potter
Estate Plymouth, PL7 4JW
Closes in 13 days (Friday 9 August at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 March 2024
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Summary
A unique opportunity to learn Modern Upholstery working with beautiful fabrics and designs within busy workshops. The apprentice will learn all aspects of marine upholstery including sewing, cutting, foaming to frames, helm seat design and marine sofas. The apprentice will produce high-end products which will travel the world on superyachts.
- Annual wage
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£12,979.20 a year
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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.
- Training course
- Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday: 7.30am - 4.30pm.
Friday: 7.30am - 12.30pm.
(Under 18 year olds will be required to work 37 hours per week)
39 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 9 September
- Duration
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2 Years
- Positions available
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5
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
- You will undertake the modern upholstery route of the Furniture Manufacturing Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard and be based in Plympton Plymouth at our large workshops
- You will be assigned a mentor and trainer to support you with your training and development
- College will attend the workplace one day a week to enhance and develop your skills and support with the theory aspect of the apprenticeship
- You will also be working within our workshops however time will be covered moving around the business and working on site and luxury yachts
- At the end of the two-year apprenticeship, you will become a skilled Modern Upholsterer and the opportunity to train and develop others could be an option
Where you’ll work
Lang & Potter Marine Ltd Galileo Close Newnham Industrial
Estate Plymouth
PL7 4JW
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
SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE
Your training course
Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade 4 or above)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Proactive and can-do attitude
- Good hand eye coordination
- Dependability
About this company
Lang and Potter are a family run company operating predominately in and around the south west, projects can lead further afield with international work being carried out. We provide luxury products which cover marine clients, mattress makers, flooring, MOD contracts and bespoke car trimming to name but a few.
After this apprenticeship
- You will become a key member of our team working as a qualified Upholsterer
- You could become a Technical Specialist with the option to train other apprentices, you may like to look at becoming a supervisor of your own department, but you may rather venture into other departments and enhance your knowledge across the company
- During your apprenticeship you will be assessed and progression will be discussed regularly with you
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Lang & Potter
Jenny Westgate
jennyw@langandpotter.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000240758.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Friday 9 August at 11:59pm)
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