Apprentice Upholsterer - REF 14811

CARECHAIR LTD

EAST YORKSHIRE (YO25 9PF)

Closes on Monday 2 March 2026

Posted on 3 December 2025


Summary

Carechair Ltd in Yorkshire are recruiting for an Apprentice Upholsterer. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 2 Furniture Manufacturer apprenticeship over the duration of 24 months.

Wage

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

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Training course
Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday. 7.30am - 4.30pm and Friday, 7.30am - 1.30am.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 9 March 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

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

  • Preparation for upholstery
  • Foaming up chairs
  • Fitting webs/springs
  • Upholstery of arms, winged back chairs, fitting seats and finishing off pieces of furniture in readiness for delivery
  • Understanding the importance of Health and Safety

Where you'll work

ENTERPRISE HOUSE
7 CRANSWICK IND ESTATE
HUTTON CRANSWICK DRIFFIELD
EAST YORKSHIRE
YO25 9PF

Training

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

Training provider

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC

Training course

Furniture manufacturer (level 2)

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Training schedule

  • Level 2 Furniture Manufacturer Apprenticeship Standard
  • Functional skills 
  • Work based learning 

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Practical work skills
  • Punctuality
  • Motivation

About this employer

Established in 1990, Carechair is a manufacturer & supplier of care home furniture based in East Yorkshire. By helping care home operators like you for over 32 years, we’ve got to know you pretty well over the years. We understand the demands of running a business first hand and want to help you choose the right care home furniture for yours.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression onto full time employment 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003505.

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Closes on Monday 2 March 2026

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