The number of young apprentices entering the UK trades sector needs to DOUBLE to satisfy booming consumer demand for home improvements and repairs over the next decade.
Soaring demand for tradespeople means the sector will need to train 21,400 new recruits every year to keep up with demand. Currently, only 55% of construction and trades apprenticeships are completed. Improving this statistic will be key. The funnel to create 28,000 would mean recruiting over 40,000 candidates into the trades sector every year.
The move towards UK domestic decarbonisation, and the opportunities it opens up, could help to change the conversation with Generation Z, who are more interested in addressing climate change than previous generations.