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‘My apprenticeship set me up to do it all’ – Lauren shares how a family interest sparked her electrician career

April 30, 2023

For some families, being good at things just runs in your blood. Whether that’s being good at football or fashion or fixing things. For 21-year-old Lauren from Flintshire Wales, her family’s natural ability for trades work inspired her to also pursue a career as an electrician – thanks to both her dad and older sister already working in the trades industry.   As part of Checkatrade’s Get In Programme, which is actively encouraging more young people into the construction and trades industry to fill a major UK skills gap, we spoke to Lauren about how growing up around family DIY projects

‘A-Levels aren’t the only option’ – Rachel shares how her passion for practical skills led to a plumbing career

April 28, 2023

It can be really hard to know which route to take when it comes to decision time at school or college. For Rachel, a 25-year-old plumber from Flintshire in Wales, she knew that despite good grades, she wanted to pursue a career that let her use her love of practical skills. Since joining the trades industry, Rachel has been inspired to share what life as a female tradesperson is like, and regularly shares updates on life as a plumber on her TikTok and Instagram accounts – you can follow her at @plumbingbyrach.  As part of Checkatrade’s Get In Programme, which

‘I want to inspire a new generation of women in trades’ – Jasmine shares how social media can help inspire young girls

April 25, 2023

For 29-year-old mum Jasmine, redesigning her home, using powertools and inspiring a legion of fans on social media is all in a days hard work. The Bedford mum has a 17-month-old son and is passionate about inspiring the next generation of female tradespeople to have the confidence to learn DIY and make the leap into trades careers.   With over 140k followers across Instagram and TikTok through her accounts @_ohabode, Jasmine is rapidly making her mark both online and in the industry.  Through Checkatrade’s Get In Programme, we spoke to Jasmine about how her grandad inspired her passion for building things

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‘My apprenticeship set me up to do it all’ – Lauren shares how a family interest sparked her electrician career

April 30, 2023

For some families, being good at things just runs in your blood. Whether that’s being good at football or fashion or fixing things. For 21-year-old …

Apprenticeships

‘A-Levels aren’t the only option’ – Rachel shares how her passion for practical skills led to a plumbing career

April 28, 2023

It can be really hard to know which route to take when it comes to decision time at school or college. For Rachel, a 25-year-old …

Apprenticeships

‘I want to inspire a new generation of women in trades’ – Jasmine shares how social media can help inspire young girls

April 25, 2023

For 29-year-old mum Jasmine, redesigning her home, using powertools and inspiring a legion of fans on social media is all in a days hard work. …

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