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.

Trainee Master Setter

London

Trainee pointe shoe maker

East Midlands

Apprentice Moulder Coremaker

North East

Closes March 10, 2026

Spectacle Technician Apprentice

Spectacle Technician Apprentice

Footwear Production Apprenticeship

East Midlands

Closes April 30, 2026

Carpentry Apprentice

South West

Closes March 1, 2026

Trainee linkers

East Midlands

Horsehair weaving assistant

South West