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 Scissor Manufacturers

North East

Apprentice Leather Worker

North West

Closes July 10, 2026

Production Trainee

West Midlands

Heritage Machinery Conservation Internship

North West

Closes July 1, 2026

Fibrous Plasterwork Apprentice

South East

Closes July 31, 2026

Military Finisher and Bespoke Finisher Apprentice

London

Craft Apprenticeships (two posts)

London

Closes June 30, 2026

Trainee Curtain and Blind Maker

South West