apprentices

With young people receiving their GCSE results this week, TradesTalk – the weekly social media chat for tradespeople – asked its community what they would say to any of them considering learning a trade as their next step, and the responses were enlightening. Choosing a trade as a career is being discussed more than ever, […]

At InstallerSHOW 2026, The SNG Group brought together this year’s HIP, SPARKS and BTX competition winners and runners-up alongside judges, industry partners and special guests to celebrate the future of skilled trades. Watch the full session below to hear their stories first-hand. Hosted by Celia Matthews (Founder and Editor) and Zoë Tanner (Managing Director), the […]

Ten talented apprentices are celebrating after making it through the final in this year’s Screwfix Trade Apprentice competition. Each of the finalists fought off strong competition from more than 3,000 applicants from across the UK and Ireland to secure a coveted place in the national final and the chance to take home a career-boosting prize […]

Calisen, the UK’s largest smart meter provider, has welcomed seven women as its first female apprenticeship cohort. The group will be trained as dual-fuel smart meter engineers. To kick off their apprenticeship training programme, CEO Catherine O’Kelly, met with the group at the company’s new head office at the Cotton Works redevelopment in Wigan. The […]

The British Institute of Fitted Interior Specialists (BIFIS) has announced a one week extension for entries to the BIFIS Awards. The BIFIS Awards recognise talent, contribution and achievement in the fitted interiors installation sector. The Awards offer a fantastic opportunity for young people and newcomers to the industry especially to be recognised for their ongoing […]