Signmaking Apprenticeship Level 2

Summary

“This Apprenticeship deals with the design, production and installation of all sorts of signs, from those displayed on company entrances to the advertising hoardings you see around football pitches. The signmaking process can involve many diverse skills – from graphic design through to electrical engineering – and incorporates materials like vinyl, perspex, plastic, metal and glass.” – National Apprenticeship Service

This apprenticeship is for people who want to become a qualified Signmaker.

An apprenticeship is a great way to gain a qualification and earn real money. At the end of the course, you will have a nationally recognised qualification and no debts to pay!

Upon successful completion, you are semi skilled and qualified to work as a signmakers assistant. Thereafter, you can start working towards the nationally recognised Level 3 Signmaking Diploma, by completing the advanced apprenticeship.

In the future, you could work as a quality control technician, signmaker, fabricator/fitter, sign designer or a sign installation maintenance engineer. Alternatively, you could start your own signmaking business or be involved in teaching.

In the future, you may be interested in continuing your apprenticeship studies through Cornwall College Business and enrol the team leading, people manager, customer service or trowel apprenticeships.

Course Title	Location	Hrs/Wk	Start	Duration	Fee
Signmaking Apprenticeship Level 2	Cornwall College Camborne (map)	TBC	TBA	PLEASE CALL*
Course Delivery - This apprenticeship is work based, so you will receive training on the job for 1 year. The start date is flexible, contact Cornwall College Business for more information.

Who is this course for?

This apprenticeship is designed for people who want to train on the job to become qualified in signmaking. It supports a number of trainee job positions e.g. signmaker, sign installer, quality technician and manufacturing technician.

You must have good hand skills, high attention to detail and be able to follow technical drawings.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this apprenticeship, you need to be aged 16 and over, ideally have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C and be employed within a suitable position.  

If you are interested in this apprenticeship and do not have the required GCSEs or an employer, speak to one of our Cornwall College Business Liaison Officers on 0800 731 7594.

Course overview

This apprenticeship is work based, so you will receive on the job training for 1 year.

You will learn how to design signs, prepare surfaces, cut out and build plastics into letters and logos, use digital technologies and install signs.

You will use a range of skills e.g. graphic design and electrical engineering, and a variety of materials e.g. perspex, vinyl, metal and glass.

You will put together a portfolio of evidence to show that you are competent at the tasks you do every day, while receiving support from experienced Cornwall College tutors.

Upon successful completion, you will be awarded the following qualification:

• Level 2 Diploma in Signmaking

What's next?

With a Level 2 Diploma, you are semi skilled and qualified to work as a signmakers assistant. Thereafter, you can start working towards the nationally recognised Level 3 Signmaking Diploma, by completing the advanced apprenticeship.

In the future, you could work as a quality control technician, signmaker, fabricator/fitter, sign designer or a sign installation maintenance engineer. Alternatively, you could start your own signmaking business or be involved in teaching.

You may be interested in continuing your apprenticeship studies through Cornwall College Business and enrol the team leading, people manager, customer service or trowel apprenticeships.

Progression Routes

• Trowel Occupations Apprenticeship Level 2
• Team Leading Apprenticeship Level 2
• Signmaking Apprenticeship Level 3

Why choose us?

• We are the leading provider of professional business training in the South West
• Our trainers have recent and relevant industry experience
• CCB provides learning for companies who want to train their staff as well as individuals who are seeking their own personal development
• With over 1000 courses including business skills, qualifications, bespoke training as well as a range of apprenticeship programmes, we help you add new skills to your organisation
• CCB offers flexible course delivery
• We can tailor any course to suit your business needs
• We have funding available to make your training budget go further
• An independent research study has shown that companies that have trained with CCB have seen 17% more growth than companies that have not

Additional Information

If you are interested in this apprenticeship, contact Cornwall College Business and complete an online apprenticeship form. If you meet the requirements, you will be invited for an interview and be given advice and guidance on how to proceed.

There are no apprenticeship course fees charged for anyone between the ages of 16 and 18.  For those aged 19 and over, fees do apply.

Contact us for more information.

* All prices shown on this website are accurate to the best of our knowledge, however, we reserve the right to amend the price of a course without prior notice. Prices may be subject to additional charges for registration, books or examinations. Please call our course booking team to find out the latest prices for this course - 0800 731 7594.