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Laundry worker apprenticeships - where to start

You can get into this job through
  • an apprenticeship
  • applying directly

    • Apprenticeship
    You can do a Level 2 apprenticeship for textile care operatives. You'll usually need some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent.

     

    Direct Application
    You can apply directly for jobs. Experience in dry-cleaning or commercial clothes pressing may give you an advantage, although many employers will train you on the job. 

    Laundry worker apprenticeships - what it takes

    Skills and knowledge

    You'll need: 

    • to be thorough and pay attention to detail 
    • customer service skills 
    • the ability to work well with others 
    • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations 
    • to be flexible and open to change 
    • the ability to use your initiative 
    • the ability to organise your time and workload
    • the ability to work well with your hands
    • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

    Laundry worker apprenticeships - what you'll do

    Day-to-day tasks

    In this role you could: 

    • check items before washing for damage or stains 
    • use water and chemicals to remove stains before cleaning 
    • sort items according to colour, size and type of fabric 
    • tag items with bar codes or computer chips for easy identification 
    • load items into machines add cleaning agents and set controls 
    • finish items by drying, pressing and folding 
    • process orders, send out invoices and update customer databases 
    • deliver laundered items back to the customer
    Working environment
    You could work at a laundry, in a hotel or in an NHS or private hospital. Your working environment may be physically demanding, humid and hot.

    Career path and progression - Laundry worker apprenticeships

    With experience you could become a laundry service supervisor or manager. You could also start your own laundry business.

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    Paid Training

    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!

    Range of career opportunities

    There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!

    Earn & learn

    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.

    Great career prospects

    Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!

    Learn on the job

    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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