Which? Trusted Traders and Access Training partner to tackle skills shortages

Which? Trusted Traders has partnered with Access Training to help address the shortage of skilled tradespeople in the UK. 

Under this partnership, newly qualified tradespeople from Access Training courses will be placed with members of the Which? Trusted Traders scheme to complete four-week apprenticeships, giving them practical experience on the job.

Students will be placed with these businesses for their practical placements. 

Which? Trusted Traders who take on an apprentice will receive a £500 training credit with Access Training to use for their own team.

This partnerships aims to help deliver the skilled workforce needed to meet demand across the country.

Adam, a tutor at Access Training, said: “During the day-to-day, you get used to drawing on your experience and using your engineering judgement.

“Teaching keeps you in touch with the basics, which are maybe more useful than we like to admit.

“Speaking with the students also challenges you. They ask difficult questions, and their enthusiasm is infectious; it keeps your excitement about the industry alive.”