Apprentice Upholsterer

Saxon Furniture Ltd

UK (BL3 2NZ)

Closes on Saturday 10 January 2026

Posted on 10 October 2025

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Summary

Apprentice Upholsterer for a Furniture Manufacturer based in Bolton. A furniture manufacturing apprentice will progress through a structured training plan culminating in achieving a L2 furniture standard qualification.

Wage

£14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
Hours
Min 36 hours - max 40 hours - Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 5:00pm 30-minute lunch (unpaid) & 2 x 15-minute breaks (paid)

36 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 17 January 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

3

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

Duties will include:

  • Prepping furniture frames using staple guns, drills, webbing
  • General factory duties including loading/unloading of vans
  • Sample cutting using clicker press, to progress towards a upholsterer

Where you'll work

Manchester Road
Bolton
Greater Manchester
UK
BL3 2NZ

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 LIMITED(THE)

Training course

Furniture manufacturer (level 2)

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Training schedule

  • Level 2 Apprenticeship in Furniture Manufacturing, including NVQ and functional skills maths and English
  • 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

  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Established in 1982 Saxon furniture has gained a reputation as a manufacturer of high quality hand crafted upholstered furniture. We are particularly well known for our ever popular range of deep buttoned classic leather chesterfields. These are put together by our dedicated team of craftspeople who have pride in the products we produce. We are looking for enthusiastic committed individuals who want to join our team.

After this apprenticeship

A great opportunity to develop your career with an employer who supports continuing professional development.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP LIMITED(THE)

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345939.

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Closes on Saturday 10 January 2026

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