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Textile manufacturing operative apprenticeship

Using machinery to spin natural and synthetic material into yarns and fabrics.

• Level 2 (intermediate)
• about 18 months
• Engineering and manufacturing

Typical job titles

Beamer; Blender; Carder; Coater; Colour matcher; Cone winder; Creeler; Dyer or dye house operative; Early stage processing operative; Finisher; Gaiter; Knotter; Loom operative; Scouring or range operator; Spinner or spinning operative; Textile multi operative; Textile preparation operator; Textile production operator; Tufter; Twister; Warper or warping operative; Weaver or weaving operative; Windi

How apprenticeships work

You're employed and paid while you train, spending at least some of your working time on off-the-job learning. Employers set their own entry requirements and advertise vacancies on Find an apprenticeship.

Official details from Skills England (ST0458)