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Furniture manufacturer
Level
2
Intermediate · like GCSEs
Length
2 yrs
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Making all kinds of beds, furniture and their related furnishings in a workshop or factory.
What you'd do
Machine and prepare components from timber and board
Cut joints and assemble furniture carcasses and frames
Use hand tools for fitting, trimming, and detail work
Set up and operate CNC and conventional woodworking machinery
Inspect finished furniture for accuracy and quality
Apply primers or sealers before hand-off to finishing
Maintain tools and keep the workshop safe and tidy
What you'd learn
Wood and board materials - properties and selection
Furniture construction methods - jointing, dowelling, and carcassing
Machine setting and safe operation of woodworking machinery
Hand tool skills and bench joinery techniques
Surface preparation and basic finishing skills
Quality inspection and rectification of defects
Health, safety, and environmental practices in manufacturing
Ready to look for a place?
See live Furniture manufacturer apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.