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Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters > Window Fitter
Construction, the built environment and trades | Engineering and maintenance
Window fitters install windows, conservatories and glazed curtain walls in homes and businesses.
You could start by taking a college course in construction or joinery. These courses would teach you some of the skills you need in this job and may help you when looking for a trainee position with a glazing company. Courses include:
You may need GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a Level 1 course. You'll need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T Level.
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In this job, you would:
You could become a site supervisor, window surveyor or estimator, or move into glazing sales and marketing. You could also set up your own business or take up a window fitting franchise.
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Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
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As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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