Vintage Camera Repair Technician Apprenticeship

Summary

RetroCameraFix is offering a hands-on apprenticeship in vintage film camera repair. Based in Camberwell, you’ll learn to restore 35mm film cameras, gain engineering skills, and earn a Level 2 qualification. Perfect for someone practical, detail-focused, and passionate about photography or fixing things looking for a fascinating long-term vocation.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

If successful, high likelihood of progressing from apprentice wage to a full-time camera repair technician role after 12 months with a large salary increase.

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Hours

• Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm (with a 30-minute lunch break) • One day per week is allocated for off-the-job apprenticeship training • No weekend or evening work required

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Carefully dismantle vintage 35mm film cameras and inspect internal components
• Clean camera parts, replace light seals, and reassemble with precision
• Test shutter speeds, light meters, and focusing accuracy using workshop tools
• Log repairs, follow checklists, and prepare cameras for packaging and dispatch
• Help with day-to-day tasks such as packaging cameras, unboxing cameras, responding to customer service enquiries etc.

Where you'll work

Wells Way
London
SE5 7SY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

EAST SURREY COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Patience

Other requirements

This role involves fine manual work with small components, so good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail are important. Some tasks may require long periods of seated work, where listening to audiobooks and podcasts once trained in repairs is possible.