What does this career do?
Workers in this unit group engrave jewellery and stoneware, make artificial hairpieces, charge fireworks and munitions with explosive material, make lampshades, wickerwork, toys, dolls, models, candles, artificial flowers, other fancy goods, make patterns for moulds for metal castings, make and tune musical instruments, craft precious metals and stones, and perform other hand craft occupations not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 544: Other Skilled Trades.
What are the entry requirements?
Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C
How well does it pay?
Normal pay is around £21,329 per year. That is about £1,777 per month, or £10 per hour.
New workers generally start around £17,017 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn as much as £44,897 per year.