Cutting
What is an Upholstery Cutter?
As an apprentice upholstery cutter you will be employed in an industry, which offers training in a variety of different skills and methods which are required to help the production of domestic or commercial furniture. You will be following a comprehensive training programme enabling you to cut a variety of different styles and textured fabrics, which are used in the trade.
What training will I receive?
The training you will receive is varied and covers the use of tools and equipment, to enable you to plan out and cut the fabric to the desired style and effect. This will enable you to cut plain cloth to chequered cover and also single layered fabric to multiple layers. Applicants should be prepared to work to company standards and demonstrate a degree of attention to detail.
You will need to be interested in producing work of quality as companies are working to very high standards.
Training programmes have been specially produced to enable you to monitor your own personal development and produce evidence required for you to progress towards achieving a National Vocational Qualification.
What qualifications will I get?
Dependent on your own abilities/employers training opportunities, you will follow one of three routes:
- NVQ Level 2 in Assembled Furniture Production
- Apprenticeship at level 2 NVQ in Furniture Production plus Key Skills level 1 in Application of Number, Communication, Information Technology and Personal Skills.
- Advanced Apprenticeship i.e. Level 3 NVQ in Furniture Production and Key Skills in Application of Number. Communication, Information Technology and Personal Skills.
Additional benefits
All those who complete their training programme:
- All Learners are sent on Outward bound
- We operate an equal opportunities policy
- We carry out safety appraisals for all companies.
- We will visit you regularly during your training
- Your training will be full and varied.
- Your training will lead to a Nationally Recognised Qualification
- Most vacancies are offered as employed status.
- 98% of those who complete their training programme are kept on at the end of their training.
- You will receive a wage during training
How do I apply?
There are several ways to apply:
- Contact Lorraine Yellop-Witts on 0115 9677771 or write to her at WEBS Training Ltd The Poplars Wollaton Road Beeston NG9 2PD
- Download an application form from this site and send it to the address above.
- Contact your local Connexions office.
- E.mail us at info@webstraining.com
