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