Bespoke Joinery and Cabinet Making Apprenticeship
LONDON FURNITURE STUDIO LTD
Hurst (RG10 0RR)
Closes on Tuesday 22 December 2026
Posted on 22 October 2026
Contents
Summary
Learn a skilled trade from the ground up at London Furniture Studio, a bespoke joinery and cabinet making company near Hurst, Berkshire. You'll work alongside experienced makers on quality furniture for London homes, building real skills in the workshop and on site while studying towards a nationally recognised qualification.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Your wage will be reviewed as you gain skills and progress through your apprenticeship.
- Training course
- Furniture making operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm, with a lunch break. Time spent training is part of the working week.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 5 January 2027
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Read drawings and cutting lists to understand what is being made
- Measure, mark out and cut timber and sheet materials accurately
- Use hand tools and workshop machinery safely, with training and supervision
- Assemble cabinets, doors, drawers and other bespoke joinery
- Sand, prepare and finish pieces ready for installation
- Help load, deliver and install joinery in clients' homes across London
- Keep tools, benches and the workshop clean, tidy and safe
- Learn from experienced makers and build the skills needed for your qualification
Where you'll work
Unit 28 Phoenix Park
Nelson S Lane
Hurst
RG10 0RR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE
Training course
Furniture making operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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.
Training schedule
Your training will combine learning on the job in our workshop with off the job study with a training provider. We will agree the details with you before you start. You'll work towards a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification, with support from experienced makers throughout.
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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
London Furniture Studio is a bespoke joinery and cabinet making company based near Hurst, Berkshire. We make and install high quality joinery for homes across London, from the workshop to the finished room. We take pride in our craftsmanship and in passing our skills on, and we're excited to welcome apprentices to the team.
https://www.londonfurniturestudio.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
All training time is paid and all PPE is provided. We'll also give you a starter toolkit, so you have what you need to get going and do the job. You'll learn from experienced makers on bespoke joinery for London homes, building skills for a trade that will serve you for life.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Once qualified, you'll be a skilled cabinet maker and joiner, ready to take on your own projects. From there you could progress to senior maker, lead installer or workshop supervisor, move into estimating, design or project management, or even start your own joinery business one day.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LONDON FURNITURE STUDIO LTD
Cameron Edwards
info@londonfurniturestudio.com
07789088839
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000060534.
Apply now
Closes on Tuesday 22 December 2026