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The Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors industry is of significant importance to the UK economy, particularly in the supply of end products for residential and commercial living and work places. The industry has an annual turnover well in excess of £12 billion.  The ability to work to agreed targets in terms of output and quality standards is essential. Workplaces can be wide - ranging from small workshops to large factories.  Furniture Manufacturers must be dexterous, have a good work ethic and able to demonstrate their ability to work individually and as part of a team.

The programme is designed to give a wide range of skills appropriate to the different occupations in the industry. This apprenticeship covers the following occupational areas:

General Furniture Manufacturer
Bed Manufacturer
Modern Upholsterer
Furniture Finisher
Fitted Furniture Installer
Furniture Restorer
Modern Furniture Service Repairer
Foam  Convertor and Upholstery Cushion Interior Manufacturer
Wood Machinist
Furniture CNC Specialist

Each apprentice will take the occupational route that is best suited to the business they work in. They will complete all the core requirements set out below and then the set number of requirements for the chosen route.

Each business, depending on size, market position and skills needs, will require a different combination of the optional requirements detailed within each occupational area. This apprenticeship is designed to allow the business and the apprentice to agree which of these options are most valuable to the apprentice and organisation.  The number of requirements is set for each occupational area as being the minimum needed to ensure competence and transferability but any employer is free to train their apprentice in additional requirements outside of the apprenticeship and at their own cost.

Learning Objectives

Apprentices will develop Knowledge skills and behaviors which are linked to their job role duties. 

The Apprentice will be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week included in this the Apprentice will  attended college a minimum of 1 day.

Apprentices will be coached and mentored by their employer and skills coach. The apprentice will undertake formative and summative assessment at College and the workplace to develop KSB's. Apprentice will undertake an End Point Assessment at the end of their Apprenticeship and will be graded pass, merit or distinction. 

Apprentices will be provided with career advice and guidance on next steps, whether this is progression to advanced level Apprenticeships, university or job promotion.

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Apprentices aged 16-21 are fully funded and employers have the opportunity to apply for an incentive payment of 1,000. (which is paid in two parts)
Apprentices aged 22 plus; the employer will pay a 5% contribution of the funding band. (this can be paid in full or installments)

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As part of the application process, you will be required to complete a skills scan and math's and English screening.

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