Details of NEJ Stevenson Apprenticeship Programme

• First Year will be in-house training and practical experience at our Church Lawford workshop.
• Extended periods of training in the workshop within each department learning to select timber and veneers, understand construction, machinery and finishing.
• Gain competency in using basic machinery and power tools as well as learning construction techniques and hand skills.
• Learn the importance of accuracy, attention to detail and the importance of thorough preparation prior to the finishing process.
• Learn how to mix stains and apply primers and topcoat spray lacquers.
• You will be required to undertake some learning tasks in your own time and during specific periods in the working weeks.
• You will gain a Furniture manufacturer Level 2 apprenticeship Standard.

On successful completion of your apprenticeship and in discussion with the Production Director you will be offered a role in keeping with your level of ability this will usually be as a trainee role but could be as junior cabinetmaker, machinist or polisher.

As you become more skilled you can progress to being a Lead craftsman with the possibility of taking on skilled supervisory roles or moving into a specialist skills position such as a CNC operator or draughts person.