Training Opportunities

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 […]

Deadline: 7 May 2026 Historic Royal Palaces is the independent charity responsible for the management of six royal palaces and their associated content and landscapes. In collaboration with Simpson Brickwork Conservation and The Building Craft College, Historic Royal Palaces is recruiting for a Heritage Craft Brickwork Apprentice to  train to become a skilled craftsperson specialising […]

Deadline: 20 May 2026 (they advise anyone who is considering applying to make contact well before the closing date) An Edward Barnsley Workshop furniture making apprenticeship provides a thorough practical training in a commercial environment. In 1924 Edward Barnsley engaged his first apprentice. Today, the tradition of high-quality training continues, supported since 1980 by the […]

J S Wilson & Son Bookbinders began life in Trinity Street, Cambridge in 1830. It is one of the oldest trading bookbinders in the UK. Its bookbinders are professionally trained craftspeople priding themselves in their work at all times. The Apprentice Bookbinder will be someone who: Can be thorough and pay attention to detail Can […]

Based in the historic heart of the British ceramics industry and founded by a fifth-generation ceramics family, 1882 Ltd is dedicated to bridging the gap between centuries-old heritage craft and contemporary design. An apprenticeship with 1882 Ltd is an invitation to master the industrial craft and expertise that has defined British ceramics since the 1800s. […]

Emma Bridgewater makes lovely, useful things that help capture moments of joy. From a favourite mug to a well-loved plate or bowl, the pieces they create become part of everyday life and the stories people tell. The vacancy is for an Apprentice Craft Technician: Ceramics. This is a hands-on role working within an active ceramics […]

Deadline: 20 June 2026 As part of the Site Crew at Oakwrights, you’ll be hands-on in bringing exceptional timber buildings to life on sites across the UK. Working in small, highly skilled teams, you’ll help erect beautiful green oak frames alongside modern softwood timber frame systems, including its award winning, pre-insulated panel systems. You’ll travel […]

Deadline: 27 May 2026 From hotels to guest houses, holiday lets to student accommodation, chalets to cruise ships, restaurants, spas, palaces, private jets and super yachts, Richard Haworth Ltd has been supplying a wide range of linens for over 140 years. The company is currently seeking an Apprentice Sewing Machinist with good communication skills, punctuality […]

Deadline: 30 April 2026 The Glass Hub Internship Programme is a great opportunity for graduates in glass or those interested in pursuing a career in glass to develop their skills in a supportive environment as part of a team. Since the programme began in 2016, interns have proved invaluable to the running of the glass […]