matchMAKER
The latest work-based training and entry-level employment opportunities
If you are looking for an apprentice or trainee in heritage crafts, or if you are a potential new recruit looking for an opportunity with a heritage crafts employer, then matchMAKER is the one-stop shop for you!
matchMAKER is a partnership between Heritage Crafts and Soane Britain. For over 28 years, Soane Britain has collaborated with a network of the finest craftspeople in Britain to preserve traditional skills and nurture them for future generations.
Opportunities
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Blacksmithing Craft Fellow
Scotland
Closes April 29, 2026
Trainee Multiskilled Cloth Production Operative
North West
Bespoke Staircase Timberwork Trainee
South East
Heritage Craft Brickwork Apprentice
South East
Closes May 7, 2026
Furniture Making Apprenticeships
South East
Closes May 20, 2026
Leather Cutter / Trainee CNC Machine Operative
West Midlands
Apprentice Bookbinder
East Midlands
Closes July 31, 2026
Apprentice Craft Technician: Ceramics
West Midlands
Closes April 2, 2026