Apprentice Furniture Finisher
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Company: ERCOL FURNITURE LIMITED
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Location: Princes Risborough, HP27 9PX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,224.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000025629
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Application Deadline Date: 20/07/2026
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Start Date: 01/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 16:30.
Brief Description
Kick‑start your craft career with Ercol’s Finishing Apprenticeship—hands‑on sanding, colouring and lacquering on real furniture, guided by pros who’ll help you build skills that actually matter.
Training to be Provided
Qualifications included:
- Furniture Manufacturer Apprenticeship Standard. Company Training Plan & Assessment
- Level 2 Diploma in manufacturing - Knowledge & Skills (workplace)
- Level 1 Functional Skills - Maths (If required)
- Level 1 Functional Skills - English (If required)
- End Point Assessment at the end of the apprenticeship
Future Prospects
A Finishing Apprenticeship at Ercol can lead into several long‑term career paths, because the skills you build—precision sanding, colouring, lacquering, quality control, teamwork, and understanding timber—are directly tied to specialist roles in furniture manufacturing.
Vacancy Detail
- Start your day by checking the day’s furniture components and set up your workspace
- You will be hands‑on: sanding pieces, prepping surfaces, and learning how different timbers react
- You will move into staining, applying finishes evenly and fixing imperfections. Later you’ll help with spray‑lacquering, quality checks, and moving completed parts to the next stage
- Throughout the day you’re working alongside experienced finishers who show you new techniques, build confidence, and support you