Links Signs Apprenticeships

Have you got what it takes to be our newest Apprentice?
Links Signs partners with Crawley College to offer 2 new Apprenticeships.

Links Signs, in partnership with Crawley College, is currently offering two different full-time Apprenticeships based at our state-of-the-art Production Facility near Hastings. As an Apprentice, you will be assigned an Assessor who will visit you regularly in the workplace and work with you to ensure the skills and techniques we teach you count towards a nationally recognised Level 2 vocational qualification. You will also receive on-the-job training from a Links Signs Mentor, who will work with your Assessor to tailor your training throughout your Apprenticeship.

Our Apprenticeships last for 2 years and upon completion award a City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in the relevant field. You could also be invited to join us full time upon completing an Apprenticeship.

Who are we looking for?

We are currently offering 2 different Apprenticeships, both based full time at our Production Facility near Hastings. To be considered, you must satisfy our basic Apprenticeship criteria, below. You must also live close enough to be able to commute to work with us.

Apprentice Signmaker

You will work in our Production Factory and receive mentoring from an experienced Production Specialist. You will learn many different sign making and also printing techniques, from metal fabrication, to mesh screen printing and operating large format digital printers. While learning about all the different types of signage products we produce, you will also gain an understanding of the materials used to make them. Successfully completing the 2-year Apprenticeship will make you a fully qualified Signmaker. To apply for this role, you must have:

• Basic Maths and English (GCSE Pass grade)
• A good teamwork ethic
• An interest or passion for making things by hand
• A practical aptitude and desire to work in a hands-on, manually skilled profession

Apprentice Artworker

You will work in our Drawing Office and receive mentoring from our Designer. You will learn Computer Aided Illustration and Graphic Layout skills specific to the Signage Industry, while learning about the products we produce. Successfully completing the 2-year Apprenticeship will make you a fully qualified Graphic Artworker. To apply for this role, you must have:

• Basic Maths and English (GCSE Pass grade)
• A Graphics qualification at GCSE (or equivalent) is desirable, but not essential
• A basic knowledge of any Adobe creative software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) is desirable, but not essential
• A genuine passion and desire to learn technical illustration and page layout

How to apply for an Apprenticeship

If you think you have what it takes, and wish to apply for one of our Apprenticeships, please send us your CV and tell us which role you are interested in. Finally, don’t be shy – make sure you also tell us a little bit about yourself. If we think you may be the person we are looking for, then we’ll invite you for an interview, so please make sure you include your contact details on your CV. Good luck!