Signmaking Apprenticeship Level 3
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, and have completed a Level 2 Signmaking Apprenticeship.
An apprenticeship is a great way to gain a new qualification while staying in your current job and earning money. At the end of the course, you will have a nationally recognised qualification and no debts to pay!
Upon successful completion, you are a qualified signmaker and 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 apprenticeship.
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| Signmaking Apprenticeship Level 3 | Cornwall College Camborne (map) | TBC | TBA | PLEASE CALL* |  |  |  | |
Additional Information - 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. | ||||||||
| Signmaking Apprenticeship Level 3 | Cornwall College Saltash (map) | TBC | TBA | PLEASE CALL* | | | | |
Additional Information - 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. | ||||||||
| Signmaking Apprenticeship Level 3 | Cornwall College St Austell (map) | TBC | TBA | PLEASE CALL* | | | | |
Additional Information - 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; and supports those working in a skilled signmaker or technicians position.
You must have good hand skills, high attention to detail and be able to follow technical drawings.
This is a follow on from the Level 2 Signmaking Apprenticeship.
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 job position. You must have completed the Level 2 Signmaking Apprenticeship or have the relevant experience.
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 training on the job for 1 year.
During this apprenticeship, you will build onto your Level 2 Diploma and learn the advanced techniques involved in signmaking.
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 3 Diploma in Signmaking
What's next?
With a Level 3 Diploma, you are a qualified signmaker and 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 apprenticeship.
Progression Routes
- Team Leading Advanced Apprenticeship
- Customer Service Apprenticeship Level 3
- Trowel Occupations Apprenticeship Level 3
- The Effective People Manager Programme
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.
