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Textiles, Garments and Related Trades

Overview

£21,384 Entry Level Salary

£23,796 Average Salary

£36,363 Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

  • Performs other tasks not elsewhere classified, for example, forms mounts for wigs, makes buttons, shapes hat brims, and staples seams of industrial gloves.
  • Shapes and steams fabric into hats or hoods and gives final shape to fibre helmets and felt hats.
  • Knits garments and other articles form yarn by machine or by hand.
  • Sets up and operates power and hand looms and machines to weave fibre into fabrics and carpets.
  • Examines sketches and draws out patterns for the manufacture of garments and upholstery.
  • Fills and stuffs cushions, quilts, soft toys and furniture.
  • Marks out, cuts and sews corsets, light clothing and hoods and aprons and makes and repairs sails, boat covers and other canvas goods.

Education Requirements

Required Level Percentage achieved
Level 0 3%
Level 1 3%
Level 2 45%
Level 3 20%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education) 13%
Level 6 (Bachelors) 12%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) 3%

1 Annual Opening

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.

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