Campervan Furniture Maker Apprentice

VANZ ADVENTURES LTD

BIRMINGHAM (B47 6NG)

Closes in 26 days (Monday 7 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 June 2025

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Summary

Join our fast-growing team at Vanz Adventures Ltd as a Campervan Furniture Maker Apprentice! Learn hands-on skills in bespoke campervan furniture building, work on real customer projects, and be part of a friendly, passionate team where your hard work is valued and rewarded.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Competitive apprentice wage with regular reviews and potential for salary increase based on performance and progress. Overtime is available and paid at excellent rates.

Training course
Furniture making operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm (excluding college day: 8:30am – 2:30pm for college training). Total hours per week range between 30-40 hours, to be discussed with the applicant.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 October 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

  • Prepare and organise materials and parts for furniture builds
  • Use hand tools and workshop machinery to build and finish furniture
  • Assist with fitting furniture into campervans and maintaining a clean, safe workspace
  • Greet customers, answer the phone, and take messages when needed
  • Take part in stock checks and general workshop upkeep

Where you'll work

THE PADDOCKS
BATEMANS LANE
WYTHALL
BIRMINGHAM
B47 6NG

Training

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

College or training organisation

DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Your training course

Furniture making operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Read and interpret job specifications, technical drawings or information for furniture making activity.
  • Plan furniture making activity including timescales for completion, and organise materials and resources.
  • Prepare and maintain the work area.
  • Apply safe systems of working including risk assessment.
  • Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Follow workplace operating procedures.
  • Store tools and equipment.
  • Select tools, equipment, and machinery for furniture making activity.
  • Apply first line maintenance of, tools, equipment, and machinery. For example, checking tool condition, cleaning, lubrication, visual inspection, tool calibration.
  • Set up and operate furniture making machinery.
  • Identify and select materials used in furniture making.
  • Apply preparation techniques to materials.
  • Prepare and use jigs and templates used in the work activity. Check jigs and templates for damage.
  • Measure and mark out materials including measurement tool calibration checks.
  • Manufacture furniture components including cutting and shaping.
  • Apply jointing techniques to produce furniture components.
  • Assemble and secure furniture components in position, for example clamping and gluing techniques.
  • Attach furniture fittings and fixtures.
  • Carry out rectification, repair and rework of manufactured furniture.
  • Follow quality assurance processes.
  • Pack and store components and products.
  • Record furniture making activity information - paper based or electronic.
  • Apply basic continuous improvement techniques. For example, lean manufacturing, six sigma, 5S and KAIZEN.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Apply escalation procedures in relation to faults or issues.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
  • Communicate verbally with colleagues and supervisors.
  • Communicate in writing with colleagues and supervisors using industry terminology electronically or paper based.
  • Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Undertake and record learning and development activities.
  • Read and interpret job specifications, technical drawings or information for furniture making activity.
  • Plan furniture making activity including timescales for completion, and organise materials and resources.
  • Prepare and maintain the work area.
  • Apply safe systems of working including risk assessment.
  • Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Follow workplace operating procedures.
  • Store tools and equipment.
  • Select tools, equipment, and machinery for furniture making activity.
  • Apply first line maintenance of, tools, equipment, and machinery. For example, checking tool condition, cleaning, lubrication, visual inspection, tool calibration.
  • Set up and operate furniture making machinery.
  • Identify and select materials used in furniture making.
  • Apply preparation techniques to materials.
  • Prepare and use jigs and templates used in the work activity. Check jigs and templates for damage.
  • Measure and mark out materials including measurement tool calibration checks.
  • Manufacture furniture components including cutting and shaping.
  • Apply jointing techniques to produce furniture components.
  • Assemble and secure furniture components in position, for example clamping and gluing techniques.
  • Attach furniture fittings and fixtures.
  • Carry out rectification, repair and rework of manufactured furniture.
  • Follow quality assurance processes.
  • Pack and store components and products.
  • Record furniture making activity information - paper based or electronic.
  • Apply basic continuous improvement techniques. For example, lean manufacturing, six sigma, 5S and KAIZEN.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Apply escalation procedures in relation to faults or issues.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
  • Communicate verbally with colleagues and supervisors.
  • Communicate in writing with colleagues and supervisors using industry terminology electronically or paper based.
  • Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Undertake and record learning and development activities.

Your training plan

Training will take place both on-site at Vanz Adventures Ltd and at Dudley College on a day-release basis (one day per week). The remainder of the week will be spent gaining practical experience in our fully equipped workshop.

More training information

Our training provider will guide the apprentice through a structured programme, combining hands-on learning at work with formal instruction at college. This blend ensures the apprentice gains both theoretical knowledge and real-world skills needed for a successful career in furniture making and fitting. Support will be provided throughout by both our experienced in-house team and the college training staff.

Requirements

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
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Reliability

Other requirements

-There is no direct bus link to us, the nearest train station is Wythal - Plenty of overtime available- paid at great rates

About this company

Vanz Adventures Ltd is a fast-growing, specialist manufacturer of high-quality campervan furniture, based in the West Midlands. We’re known for our unique expertise in fitting out larger high-top vans such as Sprinters, Crafters, and MAN models — a niche that sets us apart in the campervan conversion world. We pride ourselves on our 5-star customer service, high standards, and strong team culture. Our low staff turnover speaks volumes about what it's like to work here: we value reliability, honesty, and enthusiasm, and we reward hard work and initiative. Joining us means being part of a passionate, friendly team where your contribution genuinely matters. You’ll get the opportunity to develop your skills, work on real client projects, and grow your career in a unique and exciting industry.

http://www.vanzadventures.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Friendly, supportive team environment, opportunity for career progression, flexible working hours, and a dog-friendly workplace.

After this apprenticeship

Secure a career here with us at Vanz Adventures.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Leanne O'Neill

leanne.o'neill@dudleycol.ac.uk

01384363380

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325031.

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Closes in 26 days (Monday 7 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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