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Musical instrument maker and repairer apprenticeships

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Musical instrument maker and repairer apprenticeships - where to start

You can get into this job through
  • a college course
  • a specialised training course

    • College
    You could do a college course like a Level 3 Diploma in Music Technology. This would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job. You'll usually need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent.

     

    Other Routes
    You'll need to learn specialist skills in musical instrument making and repair. You could take a foundation degree, or a short training course related to the type of instrument you want to make. Courses are offered by professional bodies for particular instruments and some university music departments. 

    Entry requirements will depend on the type of course you want to do. Craft skills are often more important than qualifications to get into this career. A background in woodworking or music technology may help. You may also find it useful if you can play a musical instrument.


    Musical instrument maker and repairer apprenticeships - what it takes

    Skills and knowledge

    You'll need:

    • to be thorough and pay attention to detail 
    • persistence and determination 
    • the ability to use your initiative 
    • customer service skills 
    • the ability to work well with your hands 
    • ambition and a desire to succeed 
    • analytical thinking skills 
    • physical skills like movement, coordination, dexterity and grace 
    • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

    Musical instrument maker and repairer apprenticeships - what you'll do

    Day-to-day tasks

    Your day-to-day duties may include: 

    • building new instruments 
    • repairing or renovating damaged or worn instruments 
    • restoring or producing period instruments 
    • working with different materials like wood, metal, plastic and fibreglass
    • using traditional hand tools
    • fitting plastic, fibreglass and electronic parts to modern instruments like electric guitars 
    • applying finishing techniques like polishing and varnishing 
    • tuning instruments
    Working environment
    You could work from home, at a client's home, in a workshop or at a client's business. You may need to wear protective clothing.

    Career path and progression - Musical instrument maker and repairer apprenticeships

    If you work for a larger manufacturer, you may be able to progress to supervisor or manager level. You could move into product development, buying or sales work.

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