Modern Upholster Apprentice

KNIGHTSBRIDGE FURNITURE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

Bradford (BD1 2JT)

Closes on Monday 7 July 2025

Posted on 8 May 2025


Summary

Here at Knightsbridge Furniture we manufacture quality bespoke furniture. We are currently looking for an enthusiastic person to join our existing highly skilled team of upholsterers. Throughout your course you will be taught on all aspects of upholstery enabling you to produce high quality furniture. This is a great opportunity!

Wage

£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 7.00am - 5.15pm.

39 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Duration

2 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

  • Learn how to upholster all different types of products
  • Gain key skills on how to re-upholster all aspects of furniture This will give you an understanding of how furniture is assembled including webbing, foaming and cutting fabric patterns
  • Gaining the skills required to become a fully qualified upholsterer

Where you'll work

191 Thornton Road
Bradford
BD1 2JT

Training

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

College or training organisation

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

Your training course

Furniture manufacturer (level 2)

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Your training plan

  • You will attend Brunel Construction Centre
  • You will recieve your Level 2 Furniture Manufacturer qualification
  • You will attend college once a week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 2,3,4 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

Travel time, access and distance.

About this company

As one of very few British contract furniture suppliers to focus on in-house design and development, and as an approved NHS furniture supplier, we’re able to create unique products that offer functionality, style and comfort in equal measure. A commitment to offering choice, quality, and exceptional service runs through everything we do, which together with our knowledge of the market ensures we’re able to offer our customers exactly what they need.

https://www.knightsbridge-furniture.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • Opportunity to become a key member of the team with a great career with a well established business

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

Issy Rawson

irawson@kirkleescollege.ac.uk

07929873878

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319493.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 7 July 2025

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