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Industry Summary

Not everyone can be on TV. Luckily there are plenty more ways to enjoy success. Arts, Media or Publishing. It’s a sector that employs more than 2 million people. And with an apprenticeship there’s every chance you’ll be able to make a name for yourself.

Unleash your creative, technical or possibly even your administrative talents. There’s a range of skills required in Arts, Media and Publishing. If technology’s your thing, then studio engineering or studio recording might be for you. Or how about a future in digital design? And for those who thrive on pressure and tight deadlines, nothing beats journalism or event management. It’s fun and fulfilling. And London’s not the only place where the action is. Many large employers can be found in other big cities. There are a growing number of smaller creative businesses spread across the country that you’ll love too. Yes, making it will mean hard work and long hours. But we know that won’t stop you if you’re set on getting your big break in the industry.

With an Apprenticeship you could soon be making the headlines. Or even find yourself on the credits of the next Hollywood blockbuster. The industry recognises talent, so if you’re prepared to put in the work, the sky’s the limit.

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Work Description

Product, clothing and related designers plan, direct and undertake the creation of designs for new industrial and commercial products, clothing and related fashion accessories, costumes and wigs, and for building interiors and stage sets.

Qualification

Entrants have usually completed a foundation course, BTEC/SQA award, degree and or postgraduate qualification. NVQs/SVQs in Fashion Design and Design are available at Level 2, as are apprenticeships at Levels 2 and 3.

Job Tasks

liaises with client to determine the purpose, cost, technical specification and potential uses/users of product; undertakes research to determine market trends, production requirements, availability of resources and formulates design concepts; prepares sketches, designs, patterns or prototypes for textiles, clothing, footwear, jewellery, fashion accessories, set props, wigs, ceramics, plastics, motor vehicles, domestic appliances and engineering products; prepares sketches, designs, mock-ups and storyboards for consideration by theatre/film director or client; submits design to management, sales department or client for approval, communicates design rationale and makes any necessary alterations; specifies materials, production method and finish for aesthetic or functional effect, and oversees production of sample and/or finished product; observes and manages intellectual property issues.

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Adviser, fashion Artist, boot and shoe Artist, shoe Consultant, bridal Consultant, design, interior Consultant, design Consultant, fashion Consultant, packaging Couturier Decorator, interior Designer, apparel Designer, applications Designer, bathroom Designer, body Designer, book Designer, bridalwear Designer, ceramic Designer, cloth Designer, clothes Designer, clothing Designer, commercial Designer, costume Designer, craft Designer, décor Designer, dress Designer, embroidery Designer, fashion Designer, footwear Designer, furnishing, soft Designer, furniture Designer, games Designer, gem Designer, glass Designer, handbag Designer, hat Designer, industrial Designer, instrument Designer, instrumentation Designer, interior Designer, interior and spatial Designer, jewellery Designer, kitchen Designer, knitwear Designer, lithographic Designer, metalwork Designer, packaging Designer, pattern Designer, pottery Designer, printer's Designer, product Designer, set Designer, shopfitting Designer, silversmith Designer, stage Designer, textile Designer, toy Designer, wallpaper Designer Designer Designer Designer Designer Designer Designer Designer Designer Designer Designer Designer Designer Designer Designer Designer Designer Designer Designer Designer Designer Developer, product Dresser, set Leader, team Manager, display, visual Planner, footwear Planner, kitchen Predictor, fashion Stylist, colour Stylist, interior Stylist Technologist, packaging 

Estimated Pay

Information on weekly pay (average, median and decile) is taken from a combination of two sources: the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE); and the Labour Force Survey (LFS) (both conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)). ASHE is widely regarded as the most reliable source of information on Pay and Hours, however it does not include information on pay by qualification as well as some other characteristics (such as self-employment).

Unemployment Data

The level and rate of UK unemployment for this career path measured by the Labour Force Survey (LFS) as a percentage, using the International Labour Organisation's definition of unemployment.

Projected Employment Levels

Estimated Hours

Work Description

Weavers and knitters set up and operate hand and power operated looms and machines to weave fibre into fabrics and carpet, or to knit (by machine or by hand) garments and other articles from yarn.

Qualification

Entrants typically possess GCSEs/S grades or an appropriate BTEC/SQA award. Training is usually provided on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs in Manufacturing Textiles are available at Levels 1, 2 and 3 and in Products from Textiles at Levels 1 and 2.

Job Tasks

prepares machine for operation by setting input packages, feeding thread, fibre or yarn through guides, rollers, tensioners and conditioning devices, and securing to output packages, spools or cards; sets controls to produce article of specified size and pattern; places fibre and yarn packages on machine and draws them through appropriate guides and tensioners; monitors machine operation to detect broken threads of yarn, the evenness of warp tension and the quality of output; removes completed garments and lengths of fabric from machine; cleans and oils machine and reports any mechanical faults; hand knits garments and other items according to pattern.

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Backer, carpet Footer Foreman, loom Foreman, shed, weaving Foreman, weaving Foreman Foreman Foreman Fringer Gaiter, loom Hand, circular Hand, lace Hand, loom, warp Hand, needle, latch Hand, seamless Hand, smash Hand, twist, net, plain Hand, twist Hand, warp Hosier, elastic Hosier, surgical Joiner Knitter Maker, band Maker, coat Maker, fabric, glove Maker, fringe, metallic Maker, heald, yarn Maker, hosiery Maker, lace, boot Maker, lace, warp Maker, lace Maker, mat Maker, net Maker, rug Maker, sock Maker, tassel Man, lace Manufacturer, knitwear Manufacturer Milliner, hosiery Mistress, weaving Mounter Overlooker, loom Plier, needle Putter-up Runner-off Runner-on Spinner, gimp Stockinger Tailer Tender, loom Tier, smash Topper Topper and tailer Transferer, hosiery Weaver, asbestos Weaver, carpet Weaver, contour Weaver, lace Weaver, loom, pattern Weaver, pattern Weaver, textile Weaver Whaler, hosiery Worker, carpet Worker, crochet Worker, lace Worker, loom, hand 

Estimated Pay

Information on weekly pay (average, median and decile) is taken from a combination of two sources: the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE); and the Labour Force Survey (LFS) (both conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)). ASHE is widely regarded as the most reliable source of information on Pay and Hours, however it does not include information on pay by qualification as well as some other characteristics (such as self-employment).

Unemployment Data

The level and rate of UK unemployment for this career path measured by the Labour Force Survey (LFS) as a percentage, using the International Labour Organisation's definition of unemployment.

Projected Employment Levels

Estimated Hours

Work Description

Job holders in this unit group upholster vehicle, aircraft and other seating, fix trimmings to the interiors of vehicles and aircraft, upholster furniture such as chairs and sofas, and make mattresses, curtains and other soft furnishings.

Qualification

There are no formal academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. Training is provided off- and on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs in Upholstered Furniture Production are available at Level 2.

Job Tasks

measures frame to be covered or examines drawings or other specifications and cuts material with shears, knife or scissors; tacks and staples or otherwise secures webbing to furniture frame; pads springs and secures padding by stitching, stapling, tacking, etc.; pins sections of coverings together, joins by sewing and inserts trims, braids and buttons as required and fits upholstery unit to frame; operates machine to compress padded spring assemblies and inserts them into mattress covers; encases bed springs and padding with selected covering material by hand or machine stitching and fits castors where required; replaces covering, padding, webbing or springs to repair upholstered furniture; measures, cuts, pins, sews and trims fabrics to make curtains, cushions, loose covers and similar soft furnishings.

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Estimated Pay

Information on weekly pay (average, median and decile) is taken from a combination of two sources: the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE); and the Labour Force Survey (LFS) (both conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)). ASHE is widely regarded as the most reliable source of information on Pay and Hours, however it does not include information on pay by qualification as well as some other characteristics (such as self-employment).

Unemployment Data

The level and rate of UK unemployment for this career path measured by the Labour Force Survey (LFS) as a percentage, using the International Labour Organisation's definition of unemployment.

Projected Employment Levels

Estimated Hours

Work Description

Workers in this unit group make and repair shoes, cut out, make up, sew, decorate and finish leather and leather substitute goods other than garments.

Qualification

There are no formal academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. Training is mainly on?the-job. NVQs/SVQs are available in some areas.

Job Tasks

uses hand tools or machine to cut out, trim, punch holes in or stitch guide lines on leather or leather substitute component parts; positions leather and rubber footwear component parts on lasts and shapes and joins uppers to insoles and soles; uses hand tools or machine to make up and repair saddles, harnesses, belts, straps and other leather products; uses hand and machine tools to sew and stitch leather and/or other material in the making and decoration of footwear and leather goods other than garments; prepares paper or paperboard master patterns of component parts of footwear; waxes, cleans and finishes footwear and other leather goods.

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Estimated Pay

Information on weekly pay (average, median and decile) is taken from a combination of two sources: the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE); and the Labour Force Survey (LFS) (both conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)). ASHE is widely regarded as the most reliable source of information on Pay and Hours, however it does not include information on pay by qualification as well as some other characteristics (such as self-employment).

Unemployment Data

The level and rate of UK unemployment for this career path measured by the Labour Force Survey (LFS) as a percentage, using the International Labour Organisation's definition of unemployment.

Projected Employment Levels

Estimated Hours

Work Description

Tailors and dressmakers prepare patterns and make, fit and alter tailored garments, dresses and other articles of clothing.

Qualification

There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. A variety of relevant vocational courses, including apprenticeships in some areas, are available leading to qualifications up to Level 3.

Job Tasks

takes customer’s measurements and discusses required style and material; prepares individual or adapts stock pattern; examines fabrics or skins for flaws and prepares materials for cutting; arranges pattern on correct grain of fabric, marks position and cuts out garment parts with hand shears, electric knife or cutting machine; pins/tacks and fits garment on customer or dummy model and makes any necessary alterations; sews garment parts together by hand or machine, makes buttonholes and sews on fasteners and trimmings; shapes garment by pressing seams, pleats, etc.; makes alterations to finished garments according to customer’s requirements.

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Estimated Pay

Information on weekly pay (average, median and decile) is taken from a combination of two sources: the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE); and the Labour Force Survey (LFS) (both conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)). ASHE is widely regarded as the most reliable source of information on Pay and Hours, however it does not include information on pay by qualification as well as some other characteristics (such as self-employment).

Unemployment Data

The level and rate of UK unemployment for this career path measured by the Labour Force Survey (LFS) as a percentage, using the International Labour Organisation's definition of unemployment.

Projected Employment Levels

Estimated Hours

Work Description

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of textiles and related craft occupations not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 541: Textiles and Garments Trades.

Qualification

Entry does not depend on academic qualifications. Training is mainly on-the-job although relevant vocational courses and qualifications are available in some areas.

Job Tasks

marks out, cuts and sews corsets, light clothing and hoods and aprons and makes and repairs sails, boat covers and other canvas goods; fills and stuffs cushions, quilts, soft toys and furniture; examines sketches and draws out patterns for the manufacture of garments and upholstery; shapes and steams fabric into hats or hoods and gives final shape to fibre helmets and felt hats; performs other tasks not elsewhere classified, for example, forms mounts for wigs, makes buttons, shapes hat brims, and staples seams of industrial gloves.

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Estimated Pay

Information on weekly pay (average, median and decile) is taken from a combination of two sources: the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE); and the Labour Force Survey (LFS) (both conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)). ASHE is widely regarded as the most reliable source of information on Pay and Hours, however it does not include information on pay by qualification as well as some other characteristics (such as self-employment).

Unemployment Data

The level and rate of UK unemployment for this career path measured by the Labour Force Survey (LFS) as a percentage, using the International Labour Organisation's definition of unemployment.

Projected Employment Levels

Estimated Hours

Work Description

Job holders in this unit group operate machines to prepare natural and synthetic fibres for processing, spin and twist fibre into yarn, thread, twine, rope and other similar material, and estimate the quantities of colouring matter required for printing and dyeing fabrics.

Qualification

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs in Manufacturing Textiles are available at Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Job Tasks

sets controls, starts machinery and monitors the passage of material processed; replenishes the supply of input fibres, removes and replaces full output packages, cards and spools; detects blockages, tangled thread, defective or broken material, and joins broken ends by hand or mechanical knotting; checks quality of completed material, marks any flaws and removes badly damaged sections; examines colour cards or specifications, estimates quantity of colouring material needed to print or dye fibre and calculates and mixes ingredients accordingly; stretches, shrinks, brushes, dampens and presses fabric and shears or burns off protruding fabric fibres as required; cleans and oils machine, detects and reports mechanical faults to technicians.

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Alterer, loom Alterer, pattern Alterer Analyst, colour Assembler, harness, jacquard Assembler, yarn Assembler Assistant, calender Assistant, dyer's Assistant, house, dye Assistant, maker's, rope Assistant, matcher's, colour Assistant, minder's Assistant, room, blowing Assistant, spinner's Assistant, stenter Assistant, stenterer's Assistant, stretcher Assistant, weaver's Attendant, backwash Attendant, board, spread Attendant, box, drawing Attendant, box, gill Attendant, calender Attendant, card Attendant, centrifugal Attendant, converter, tow-to-top Attendant, frame, twist Attendant, frame Attendant, jigger Attendant, loom Attendant, picker, waste Attendant, roll, milling Attendant, room, blowing Attendant, rotary Attendant, scutcher Attendant, teaser Backer Backwasher Baker Baller, cross Baller, wool Baller Baller Baller Banker Barker Batcher Batter, felt Beamer Beater, feather Beater Beater Beetler Blender, colour Blender, rag Blender, shade Blender Blender Blender Blender Blender Blender Blocker Blower, dry Blower, fur Blower Blower Blower-up Bluer Boarder Bobbiner Boiler, oil Boiler Boiler Boilerman Bouker Bowker Braider, asbestos Braider, net Braider, twine Braider Braider Braider Breaker, can Breaker, cotton Breaker, waste Breaker Breaker Breeder Brusher, cloth Brusher, flannelette Brusher, roller Brusher Brusher Brusher Brusher Builder, harness Bumper Bumper Buncher, hank Buncher Bundler, flax Calculator, colour Calenderer, asbestos Calenderer Calenderer Calenderman Carboniser, cloth Carboniser, piece Carboniser, rag Carboniser, wool Carboniser Carder, asbestos Carder, cotton Carder, fibre Carder, hair Carder, head Carder, speed Carder, under Carder Chalkman Changer, card Changer, frame Changer Changer Cheeser Chromer Clamper Cleaner, bobbin Cleaner, bristle Cleaner, cardroom Cleaner, cloth Cleaner, feather Cleaner, lace Cleaner, loom Cleaner, machine Cleaner, piece Cleaner, pirn Cleaner, rag Cleaner, ramie Cleaner, roller Cleaner, table Cleaner, warp Cleaner, waste Cleaner Cleaner Clearer, warp Clearer Clearer Clipper, cloth Clipper, knot Clipper Clipper Coater, hand Coiler, rope Coiler, tape Coiler Collector, tow Colourer Colourist Comber Combiner Condenser Conditioner, yarn Conditioner Coner, wood Coner Controller, humidity Copperman Corrector Coverer, elastic Coverer, rubber Crabber, french Crabber, yorkshire Crabber Creaser Creaser and lapper Creeler Creper, silk Creper Crimper Crimper Crofter Cropper Crozier Crusher, burr Curler, feather Curler, soft Curler, yarn Cutler, cloth Cutter, bass Cutter, bobbin Cutter, card Cutter, cloth Cutter, dress Cutter, fibre Cutter, fustian Cutter, hemp Cutter, manilla Cutter, pattern Cutter, pile Cutter, rag Cutter, scallop Cutter, thrum Cutter, velvet Cutter, waste Cutter, wiper Cutter Damper Decatiser Decorator Degger Desizer Developer Deviller Dewer Dipper Disintegrator Dodger, can Dodger Doffer, ring Doffer Doffer and setter Dollier Dollyer Doubler, asbestos Doubler, cloth Doubler, ring Doubler, warp Doubler Drafter, fibre Drafter, slipper Drafter Drawer, card Drawer, cloth Drawer, cotton Drawer, hair Drawer, wool Drawer, worsted Drawer, yarn Drawer Drawer-in Drawer-off Dresser, bag Dresser, bass Dresser, bristle Dresser, cloth Dresser, fibre Dresser, sack Dresser, silk Dresser, warp Dresser, woollen Dresser, yarn Dresser Driver, assistant Driver, gig Driver, stenter Dryer, can Dryer, clip Dryer, cloth Dryer, cylinder Dryer, dyed Dryer, felt Dryer, hair Dryer, machine Dryer, rag Dryer, warp Dryer, wool Dryer, yarn Dryer Dubber Duler Dumper Embosser, cloth Embosser Embosser Ender Enterer Extractor, hydro Extractor Feeder, bowl Feeder, card Feeder, carder Feeder, cotton Feeder, engine Feeder, scutcher Feeder, stenter Feeder, wool Feeder, woollen Feeder Feeder Feeder-in Felter Feltman Feltman Fenter Filler, back Filler, bank Filler, battery Filler, bobbin Filler, box Filler, braid Filler, card Filler, dresser's Filler, hand Filler, hopper Filler, machine Filler, magazine Filler, rag Filler, scribble Filler, shuttle Filler, silk Filler, tin Filler, weaver's Filler Finder, worsted Finisher, belt Finisher, blanket Finisher, bleach Finisher, can Finisher, carpet Finisher, cloth Finisher, combing Finisher, fabric Finisher, fuse, safety Finisher, hosiery Finisher, lace Finisher, piece Finisher, plush Finisher, rug Finisher, silk Finisher, stove Finisher, taper's Finisher, velvet Finisher, woollen Finisher Fitter, card Fitter, net Fitter Fixer, net Fixer, pattern Fixer Flagger Folder, cloth Folder, towel Folder Folder-up Forehand Foreman, blowing Foreman, card Foreman, carding Foreman, colour Foreman, comber Foreman, combing Foreman, doubler Foreman, drawing Foreman, frame Foreman, mule Foreman, ring Foreman, room, blowing Foreman, room, card Foreman, scribbling Foreman, spinning Foreman, textile Foreman, twisting Foreman, winding Foreman, wool Foreman Foreman Foreman Foreman Foreman Foreman Foreman Former, hat Former, lap Former, rope Former, strand Former Framer, ring Framer Fuller Gabler and corder Gaiter, beam Gaiter, warp Gaiter Garnetter Gasser Gigger Giller Gimper Glazer Glosser, silk Grinder, asbestos Grinder, cylinder Grinder, flat Grinder, flock Grinder, jute Grinder, rag Grinder, shoddy Grinder Guarder Guider-in Hackler Halsher Hand, back Hand, bank Hand, calender, fabric Hand, calender Hand, card Hand, card and drawing Hand, croft Hand, dolly Hand, drawing Hand, frame Hand, glove Hand, hosiery Hand, jobbing Hand, leading Hand, mill Hand, mill Hand, net, braiding Hand, plate Hand, room, blowing Hand, room, card Hand, stenter Handler, stone Hanger Hanker Hardener, felt Hardener, wool Hardener Healder Helper, examiner's Helper, weaver's Helper Hooker Hydro-extractor Improver Ingiver Inker, ribbon, typewriter Interlacer Jobber, card Jobber, carding Joiner, textile Joiner Jumper Knotter, reel Knotter, warp Knotter Lacer, card Lacer, jacquard Lacer Laminator Lapman Lapper, cotton Lapper, tape Lapper Lasher Layer, bobbin Layer, drum Layer Layer Layer-on Layer-out, yarn Leaser Legger Lengthener Lifter, beam Lifter Ligger Ligger-on Linger Linker Loomer Loomer and twister Looper Machinist, ageing Machinist, ball Machinist, balling Machinist, beaming Machinist, blowing Machinist, bobbin Machinist, braid Machinist, braiding Machinist, breadthening Machinist, brushing, cross Machinist, brushing Machinist, buffing Machinist, bullion Machinist, bumping Machinist, cabling Machinist, carding Machinist, closing Machinist, coating Machinist, coating Machinist, combing Machinist, condenser Machinist, cropping Machinist, cutting Machinist, cuttling Machinist, damping Machinist, doubling Machinist, drawing Machinist, dressing, fibre Machinist, drying, cloth Machinist, drying Machinist, felt, needleloom Machinist, finisher Machinist, flock Machinist, folding Machinist, forming Machinist, garnet Machinist, gilling Machinist, gimping Machinist, hair, horse Machinist, hanking Machinist, hardening Machinist, healding Machinist, hopper Machinist, house Machinist, knotting, warp Machinist, knotting Machinist, lap Machinist, lapping Machinist, looming Machinist, medicating Machinist, opening Machinist, perpetual Machinist, pickering Machinist, piping Machinist, plaiting Machinist, polishing Machinist, preparing Machinist, pressing Machinist, pulling, rag Machinist, ragging Machinist, raising Machinist, randing Machinist, ribbon, typewriter Machinist, ring Machinist, roller Machinist, rolling Machinist, rope Machinist, running-down Machinist, scouring Machinist, scutcher Machinist, shearing Machinist, shrinking, hood, felt Machinist, shrinking Machinist, singeing Machinist, sizing Machinist, slitting and winding Machinist, souring Machinist, spanishing Machinist, spinning Machinist, spooling Machinist, spreader Machinist, stentering Machinist, stiffening Machinist, stranding Machinist, stretching Machinist, tenterer Machinist, textile Machinist, tube Machinist, tufting Machinist, twisting Machinist, tying, warp Machinist, velvet Machinist, warping Machinist, washing Machinist, winding Machinist Machinist Machinist Machinist Major, blow Major, blower Major, room, blow Maker, brayle Maker, cable, rope Maker, candlewick Maker, chain Maker, chenille Maker, cord Maker, core Maker, felt Maker, fender, ship's Maker, gimp Maker, gromet Maker, grommet Maker, halter Maker, jacquard Maker, lanyard Maker, line Maker, mantlet Maker, pattern Maker, ribbon, typewriter Maker, rope Maker, string Maker, thread Maker, top Maker, trimming Maker, trimmings Maker, twine Maker, wadding Maker-up Malter Man, back Man, boiling-off Man, burden Man, burr Man, coating Man, end, back Man, extractor Man, fibre Man, frame Man, heald Man, hydro Man, mill Man, mule Man, room, card Man, room, carding Man, shoddy Man, stenter Man, tool Man, vessel Man, yarn Manager, drawing Manufacturer, textile Manufacturer Manufacturer Master, card Master, spinning Master, winding Matcher, colour Matcher, colour Matcher, yarn Mate, splicer's, rope Mate, weaver's Merceriser Miller, blanket Miller, cloth Miller, dry Miller, felt Miller, woollen Miller Miller Milner Minder, back Minder, backwash Minder, bowl, scouring Minder, bowl, wash Minder, box Minder, can Minder, card Minder, carding Minder, comb Minder, condenser Minder, copper Minder, finisher Minder, frame, cheesing Minder, frame, copping Minder, frame, lap Minder, frame, roving Minder, frame, slubbing Minder, frame Minder, front Minder, head, balling Minder, head Minder, jack Minder, joiner Minder, motion Minder, mule Minder, punch Minder, reducer Minder, rover Minder, roving Minder, scribbling Minder, scutcher Minder, side Minder, stenter Minder, twister Mistress, doffing Mistress, shifting Mixer, bristle Mixer, cotton Mixer, fibre, fur Mixer, size Mixer, wool Mixer Mixer Mixer Moulder Mounter, card, pattern Mounter Needler Neutraliser Norseller Nosseller Oiler, silk Oiler, wool Oiler Oiler and cleaner Opener, asbestos Opener, bale Opener, fibre Opener, piece Opener Operative, carding Operative, combing Operative, drawtwist, nylon Operative, hosiery Operative, room, blowing Operative, room, card Operative, weaving Operator, calender Operator, card, cotton Operator, drawtwist Operator, frame, spinning Operator, garnett Operator, guillotine Operator, hydro Operator, hydro-extractor Operator, jig Operator, knife, band Operator, lathe Operator, loom Operator, multi-roller Operator, ring Operator, stenter Operator, twisting Operator, unit Operator, willey Operator, winder, fibreglass Orseller Osseller Overhauler Overlooker Packer, shoddy Padder Pegger, barrel Pegger, bobbin Pegger, card Pegger, dobby Pegger Penciller Perforator, card Perforator, jacquard Perforator Picker, roller Picker, silk Picker Picker-up Pickler, cloth Pickler Piecener Piecer, cotton Piecer, cross Piecer, mule Piecer, ring Piecer, side Piecer, silk Piecer, twiner Piecer, waste Piecer Piecer-out Piler, bobbin Piler, roving Pinner Pinner-on Plaiter Plaiter Planker Plater, hot Plater Plater-down Pleater, accordion Pleater, cloth Pleater Polisher, fibre Polisher, twine Polisher, yarn Polisher Polisher Pre-boarder Preparer, hair Preparer, jute Preparer, warp Preparer, yarn Preparer Presser, cloth Presser, flat Presser, hosiery Presser, hot Presser, hydraulic Presser, machine Presser, rotary Presser, stuff Presser, yarn Presser Presser and threader Printer, wax Processor, textile Proofer, water Proofer Puller, rag Puller, silk Puller, waste Puller, wool Puller Puncher, card Puncher, card Puncher, jacquard Puncher, piano Puncher Purifier Putter-in Putter-on, band Putter-on, tape Putter-on Quiller Racker Raiser, blanket Raiser, cloth Raiser, flannelette Raiser Rander Ratliner Re-beamer Re-drawer Reacher Reacher-in Reader Reader-in Reader-off Receiver Reducer Reducer Reeder Reeler, bobbin Reeler, cop Reeler, rope Reeler, twine Reeler, twist Reeler, yarn Reeler Reeler and lacer Reelerman Respreader Rewinder Rigger, net Rigger Rigger and plaiter Rigger and roller Rigger-up Ripper, muslin Ripper, rag Ripper Roller, bandage Roller, piece Roller Roller-up Rover, asbestos Rover, cone Rover, dandy Rover Rubber Rubberiser Sanforizer Scalloper Scolloper Scourer, cloth Scourer, piece Scourer, wool Scourer Scrapper Screener Scribbler Scutcher Separator Server Setter, beam Setter, bobbin Setter, card Setter, carpet Setter, chain Setter, crepe Setter, press Setter, spool Setter, teasel Setter, teazle Setter, tube Setter, yarn Setter Setter Settler Sewer, harness Shader Shaker, rag Shaker, waste Shaker Shaper Shearer, cloth Shearer, mat Shearer Shearer Shifter Shrinker, London Shrinker Sizer, tape Sizer, warp Sizer, yarn Sizer Sizer and dryer, back Skeiner Slabber Slinger Sliverer Slubber Snipper Soaker, silk Soaper, rope Soapstoner Softener Sorter, tube Sorter, weft Speeder, machine, braiding Spindler, ribbon Spinner, asbestos Spinner, cap Spinner, cord Spinner, crimp Spinner, doffer, self Spinner, fibreglass Spinner, fly Spinner, frame Spinner, fuse, safety Spinner, gill Spinner, mule Spinner, paper Spinner, ring Spinner, rope Spinner, silk Spinner, thread Spinner, twine Spinner Spinner Spinner Spinner Splicer, rope Splicer, yarn Splicer Splicer Splicer Splitter, cloth Splitter Spooler Spotter Sprayer, steam Sprayer Spreader, plaster Spreader, rubber Spreader Spreader Spreader Springer, heald Springer Stamper, card Stapler, wool Steamer, silk Steamer Steamer Stenter Stenterer Steriliser Steriliser Stiffener, hat, straw Stover Stover Straightener Straightener Strander Stretcher, clip Stretcher, dry Stretcher, yarn Stretcher Stripper, bobbin Stripper, cloth Stripper, cop Stripper, pirn Stripper, rag Stripper, wool Stripper, yarn Stripper Stripper and buncher Stumper Sweeper, loom Swinger Taker-in Taker-off, bobbin Taker-off Taker-out, can Tankman Tanner Taper Targer Tarrer, bag Tarrer, sack Teazer, shoddy Teazer Teazler Tenter, back, frame Tenter, back, roving Tenter, back Tenter, box Tenter, braid Tenter, can Tenter, card Tenter, comb Tenter, comber Tenter, condenser Tenter, cotton Tenter, derby Tenter, devil Tenter, double Tenter, draw Tenter, drawing Tenter, engine Tenter, fly Tenter, frame, cheesing Tenter, frame, clearing Tenter, frame, copping Tenter, frame, doubling Tenter, frame, draw Tenter, frame, flyer Tenter, frame, ring Tenter, frame, twisting Tenter, frame Tenter, front Tenter, gill Tenter, hardener, flat Tenter, hardener, roller Tenter, head, engine Tenter, inter Tenter, jack Tenter, joiner Tenter, lap Tenter, mule Tenter, opener Tenter, padding Tenter, picker Tenter, ribbon Tenter, rover Tenter, roving Tenter, scutcher Tenter, slub Tenter, slubber Tenter, slubbing Tenter, spare Tenter, speed Tenter, throstle Tenter, waste, hard Tenter, weilds Tenter Tenterer, woollen Tenterer Texturer, yarn Threader, bobbin Threader, brass Threader, frame Threader, heald Threader, warp Threader Threader Thrower, rayon Throwster Tier, warp Tier-in Tier-on, warp Tier-on Tinsman, drying Tinter Tippler Tooler Topper Trapper, wool Trapper Trimmer, bristle Trimmer, cloth Trimmer, fancy Trimmer, fibre Trimmer, hosiery Trimmer Trimmer and finisher Tuber, mule Tuber Tuber Tucker Tucker Tufter Twinder Twiner Twiner-joiner-minder Twister, cap Twister, cop Twister, cotton Twister, doubling Twister, false Twister, fly Twister, machine Twister, patent Twister, ring Twister, silk Twister, single Twister, spinning Twister, sprig Twister, twine Twister, warp Twister, wool Twister, worsted Twister, yarn Twister Twister and drawer Twister-in Twister-on Twister-up Uncurler Unwinder Warper Washer, back Washer, blanket Washer, body Washer, brush Washer, cloth Washer, feather Washer, felt Washer, hair, horse Washer, rag Washer, silk Washer, wool Washer, yarn Washer Washer Washerman Washhouseman, wool Washhouseman Waterman Waxer, cord Weigher, coiler Weigher and finisher, coil Whimseyer Willeyer Willier Willower Willowyer Willyer Winchman Winder, ball Winder, beam Winder, bit Winder, bobbin, brass Winder, bobbin, ring Winder, bobbin Winder, card Winder, cheese Winder, clear Winder, cloth Winder, coloured Winder, cone Winder, cop Winder, cotton Winder, double Winder, doubler Winder, doubling Winder, drum Winder, engine Winder, gas Winder, hank Winder, jute Winder, machine Winder, mohair Winder, pin Winder, pirn Winder, rayon Winder, reel Winder, ribbon Winder, ring Winder, rubber Winder, silk, raw Winder, slip Winder, spool Winder, tape Winder, thread Winder, tube Winder, twist Winder, warp Winder, weft Winder, weight Winder, wheel Winder, wool Winder, yarn Winder Winder Winder Wiper, bobbin Wirer, card Woolleyer Worker, bobbin, bottle Worker, cloth Worker, factory Worker, factory Worker, feather Worker, felt Worker, frame, hand Worker, frame, knitting Worker, frame Worker, garnet Worker, hair Worker, hosiery Worker, mill, asbestos Worker, process Worker, process Worker, process Worker, process Worker, room, card Worker, rope Wringman 

Estimated Pay

Information on weekly pay (average, median and decile) is taken from a combination of two sources: the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE); and the Labour Force Survey (LFS) (both conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)). ASHE is widely regarded as the most reliable source of information on Pay and Hours, however it does not include information on pay by qualification as well as some other characteristics (such as self-employment).

Unemployment Data

The level and rate of UK unemployment for this career path measured by the Labour Force Survey (LFS) as a percentage, using the International Labour Organisation's definition of unemployment.

Projected Employment Levels

Estimated Hours

Work Description

Jobholders in this unit group sew and finish garments by hand or machine, rectify faults in manufactured textile goods and repair worn and damaged garments.

Qualification

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is received off- and on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs are available at Levels 1 and 2.

Job Tasks

operates standard and specialised machines to sew, finish and repair garments and other textile, fabric, fur and skin products; examines fabrics of all types to identify imperfections and determine best method of repair; performs hand sewing tasks in the making, trimming and finishing of fur, sheepskin, leather, upholstery, mats, carpets, umbrellas and other textile products; embroiders decorative designs on textiles with machine stitching; cleans and oils machine and reports or remedies any mechanical faults.

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