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Sewing machinists stitch pieces of material together to make clothing, accessories and soft furnishings.
A college course could teach you the skills needed for this career. Relevant courses include:
There are no set entry requirements for this route.
You can get into this job through a sewing machinist Level 2 apprenticeship. You'll usually need some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent.
You could apply directly to work as a sewing machinist. Employers would normally expect you to have basic sewing skills and the ability to read and understand written pattern instructions. Most companies would ask you to take a practical test at the interview. Sewing skills developed at home or on a college course could help you to get a job.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day tasks may include:
With experience you could work with a designer, or as a 'sample machinist', making up samples of products. You could also become a supervisor or move into staff training, quality control or pattern cutting. You could set up your own business as a tailor or dressmaker.
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Are you passionate about woodworking and looking to start a career in furniture finishing? GB Projects, a leading furniture manufacturer, is seeking an enthusiastic Apprentice Furniture Sprayer to join our skilled team. - Learn the art of furniture spraying, preparation, and finishing - Work with various coatings and techniques to achieve high-quality finishes - Assist in the preparation and maintenance of spraying equipment
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!
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!
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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