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Textile operative apprenticeships

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Textile operative apprenticeships - where to start

You can get into this job through

  • a college course
  • an apprenticeship
  • applying directly


    • College

    You could do a college course, which may help you when you start looking for work. Courses include: 

    • Level 1 or Level 2 Certificate in Textiles 
    • Level 2 Certificate in Fashion and Textiles
    You'll usually need: 

    • 2 or fewer GCSEs at grades 3 to 1 (D to G), or equivalent, for a Level 1 course 
    • 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a Level 2 course
    Apprenticeship
    You could start by doing a textile manufacturing operative Level 2 apprenticeship. You'll usually need: some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent.

    Direct Application
    You can apply directly for work. There are no particular requirements although experience in textile manufacturing or sewing machinist work will be helpful.

    Textile operative apprenticeships - what it takes

    Skills and knowledge

    You'll need: 

    • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
    • the ability to operate and control equipment 
    • the ability to work well with your hands 
    • the ability to work on your own 
    • knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
    • excellent verbal communication skills 
    • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
    • observation and recording skills 
    • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

    Textile operative apprenticeships - what you'll do

    Day-to-day tasks

    In this job, you will: 

    • set up machinery and programme instructions 
    • operate machine looms that knit, weave and loop threads together 
    • prepare fibres and make sure they are combed, cleaned and twisted into yarns 
    • spin fibres and wind them onto bobbins or cones 
    • monitor production and report any problems 
    • do quality checks 
    • treat fabrics to make them stain or crease resistant 
    • make sure machines are ready for handover to the next shift 
    • keep production areas clean
    Working environment
    You could work in a factory or in a workshop. Your working environment may be noisy.

    Career path and progression - Textile operative apprenticeships

    You could move into a machine maintenance job or quality control after further training. With experience, you might get promotion to become a production supervisor then shift manager.

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