Summary
Learn a skilled trade from the ground up at London Furniture Studio, a bespoke joinery and cabinet making company near Hurst, Berkshire. You’ll work alongside experienced makers on quality furniture for London homes, building real skills in the workshop and on site while studying towards a nationally recognised qualification.
What you will do at work
- Read drawings and cutting lists to understand what is being made
- Measure, mark out and cut timber and sheet materials accurately
- Use hand tools and workshop machinery safely, with training and supervision
- Assemble cabinets, doors, drawers and other bespoke joinery
- Sand, prepare and finish pieces ready for installation
- Help load, deliver and install joinery in clients’ homes across London
- Keep tools, benches and the workshop clean, tidy and safe
- Learn from experienced makers and build the skills needed for your qualification
Training
Your training will combine learning on the job in our workshop with off the job study with a training provider. We will agree the details with you before you start. You’ll work towards a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification, with support from experienced makers throughout.
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
London Furniture Studio is a bespoke joinery and cabinet making company based near Hurst, Berkshire. We make and install high quality joinery for homes across London, from the workshop to the finished room. We take pride in our craftsmanship and in passing our skills on, and we’re excited to welcome apprentices to the team.
After this apprenticeship
Once qualified, you’ll be a skilled cabinet maker and joiner, ready to take on your own projects. From there you could progress to senior maker, lead installer or workshop supervisor, move into estimating, design or project management, or even start your own joinery business one day.
Employee benefits
All training time is paid and all PPE is provided. We’ll also give you a starter toolkit, so you have what you need to get going and do the job. You’ll learn from experienced makers on bespoke joinery for London homes, building skills for a trade that will serve you for life.