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Training Opportunities

Production Trainee

Production Trainee

Craven Dunnill Jackfield is one of Britain’s most respected ceramic tile manufacturers, with over 150 years of heritage producing high-quality wall and floor tiles for architectural, restoration and design projects throughout the UK and beyond. They are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Production Trainee to join their team at their Jackfield factory. This is a […]

Heritage Machinery Conservation Internship

Heritage Machinery Conservation Internship

Deadline: 1 July 2026 Are you curious about how things work? Interested in history, engineering, conservation or making? Want to build hands-on skills while working with incredible historic machinery? This is a unique opportunity to begin a career in heritage conservation by working with the Science and Industry Museum’s collection of historic textile looms. This […]

Fibrous Plasterwork Apprentice

Fibrous Plasterwork Apprentice

Deadline: 31 July 2026 Fine Art Mouldings is seeking a motivated and hardworking apprentice to join its team and learn a specialist trade within the architectural mouldings and decorative plasterwork industry. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced craftsmen and designers, producing bespoke mouldings, cornices, ceiling features, and decorative architectural details for prestigious […]

Military Finisher and Bespoke Finisher Apprentice

Military Finisher and Bespoke Finisher Apprentice

Headquartered at No.1 Savile Row Gieves & Hawkes is a global destination for the very best menswear, from legendary bespoke tailoring to exceptional ready-to-wear. With roots planted firmly in a military tailoring tradition, Gieves & Hawkes has over 250 years of trading history and has counted every British Monarch since George III among an esteemed […]

Craft Apprenticeships (two posts)

Craft Apprenticeships (two posts)

Deadline: 30 June 2026 Cox London is an art-forward studio crafting furniture, lighting and objects driven by a shared reverence for beauty and nature. By nurturing creativity, fostering curiosity and cultivating empathy, they seek to inspire a future where artistry enriches lives, always pushing the confines of what’s perceived to be possible further and further. These […]

Trainee Curtain and Blind Maker

Trainee Curtain and Blind Maker

From their workshop in the grounds of Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire, The Boys Who Sew provide premium soft furnishing services to some of Britain’s best interior designers. They offer an end-to-end experience, which includes measuring, making, and installing, and including curtains, blinds, cushions, tracks and poles and upholstery. They sew for some of the finest public […]

Heritage Trainee – Traditional Building Skills

Heritage Trainee – Traditional Building Skills

Deadline: 7 June 2026 The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is looking for a Heritage Trainee (Traditional Building Skills) to join its Conservation Building team. The role is project-funded through support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) and the Michael Bishop Foundation. As Heritage Trainee you will develop practical skills and foundational knowledge in the conservation, […]

Leather Craftsperson Apprenticeship

Leather Craftsperson Apprenticeship

Established in Somerset in 1971, Mulberry has grown to be the largest maker of luxury leather goods in the United Kingdom. With a contemporary take on British heritage and a focus on responsible craft, its ambition is to create progressive luxury, which is made to last. Mulberry is looking to recruit enthusiastic and committed apprentices […]

Apprentice Upholsterer

Apprentice Upholsterer

Deadline: 11 May 2026 Family company New England Sofa Design in Littleborough are recruiting for an Apprentice Upholsterer. The successful candidate will complete a Level 2 Furniture Manufacturer Apprenticeship over the duration of 24 months. What you’ll do at work: Upholstery and reupholstery of new and old furniture Using tools safely Use various fabrics and […]

Weaver

Weaver

Deadline: 29 April 2026 Founded in 1797, Johnstons of Elgin is an innovative, luxury clothing brand celebrating 225 years of experience in working with the world’s finest fibres. Across three centuries, their family-owned company has carefully sources cashmere and fine woollen fibres from around the world, applying the latest technology and highest quality craft expertise […]

Blacksmithing Craft Fellow

Blacksmithing Craft Fellow

Historic Environment Scotland’s Craft Fellowship programme offers hands-on experience in traditional skills and building conservation, enabling you to work on live projects, expand your knowledge and build a professional network. As a Craft Fellow, you will receive expert mentorship, group training, and support for your continuous professional development goals, combining practical work with learning from […]

National Lottery Heritage Fund
Swire Charitable Trust
Julia Rausing Trust
Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation
Goldsmiths' Foundation
Dulverton Trust

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