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.

Heritage Engineering Technician Apprenticeship (classic vehicle restoration)

South East

Closes September 30, 2026

Trainee Rattan Weaver

East Midlands

Closes September 7, 2026

Steel Fabrication and Carpentry – Theatre Set Builder

South West

Closes September 3, 2026

Craftsperson Operative

South West

Closes September 4, 2026

Apprentice Banker Stonemason

North East

Closes September 14, 2026

Trainee Jeweller

East Midlands

Knitwear Trainee

Scotland

Trainee Dressmaker (part time)

South West