Textile dyeing technicians create dyes to colour fibres and fabrics.
£17,000 Starter
to£35,000 Experienced
40 to 42 a week
9am to 5pm
You can get into this job through:
You could do a higher national diploma or degree in:
You could also take a course in fashion and textiles if it covers manufacturing processes.
You'll usually need:
You could do a college course, which may help you to get a job as a trainee dyeing technician. Courses include:
You'll usually need:
You could start by doing a fashion and textiles advanced apprenticeship before specialising in dyeing and colour technology.
You could also apply for a technical dyer and colourist higher apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could train with the Society of Dyers and Colourists, who offer courses from introductory level to advanced. You'll usually need to be working in textiles production or research to do the more advanced courses.
You can find out more about working in textiles technology from the Society of Dyers and Colourists and The Textile Institute.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties may include:
You could work in a workshop or in a laboratory.
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
You could move into research and development, quality control or management. In technical sales you'd act as a link between dye suppliers and textile manufacturers.
You could also transfer to different areas of manufacturing that use dye technology, like food and drink.
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