Work that lasts
Skilled trades & apprenticeships
Electrical, plumbing, heating and heat pumps, welding, EV charging and solar. Earn while you learn on an apprenticeship and finish with a qualification and a trade.
Why this lasts
Wiring a home, fitting a heat pump or welding a frame happens on site, with your hands. The UK needs far more people who can do it.
- WorldSkills UK estimates a shortage of more than 35,000 skilled welders by 2027, as reported by IOM3. Source: IOM3, Feb 2026
- CITB forecast that construction would need 251,500 extra workers between 2024 and 2028, about three times current apprenticeship starts each year. Source: Construction Index
Roles to start with
- Electrical apprentice
- Plumbing and heating apprentice
- Welding apprentice
- Heat pump / HVAC trainee
- Solar installer trainee
- EV charging installer trainee
Ways in
- Apprenticeships (Level 2 and 3)
- Labourer and trainee roles
What employers look for
Maths and English grades, a hands-on interest, punctuality and a way to get to site.
What listings will look like
Sample listings with fictional employers.
- Sample
Electrical apprentice (Level 3)
Wrexham Industrial Estate · Apprenticeship
£8.00 an hour (apprentice rate), rising each year
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Your first step starts here.
Join the waitlist for the Wrexham pilot. It takes under a minute.