The UK Trade Skills Index 2023
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The UK Trade Skills Index 2023 is an independent industry-leading report that explores the future workforce needs of the construction and trades industry. The report has been commissioned by tradesperson directory Checkatrade, in partnership with leading independent macro-economic research firm, Capital Economics.
The report highlights key challenges the UK construction and trades industry will face over the next ten years, including “The Missing Million” – an alarming labour shortage that threatens the future stability of construction and trades, unless more young people are recruited to plug the skills gap.
The industry needs a pipeline of young talent if it is to keep up with demand – this report highlights how this can be achieved.
One Third
of the current workforce is aged over 50 & will retire in the next decade
The solution:
engage more young people in trades careers
16-25's: Take charge of your future... Get In!
Get In aims to help connect young people ages 16-25 with their first trades job.
It’s easy to take the first step – just upload your CV to our jobs board! Employers looking for an apprentice can easily find you, and together, you’ll start your apprenticeship journey.
No CV? Not to worry, check out or resources to get you started: https://www.aboutapprenticeships.com/blog/how-to-write-a-cv-for-an-apprenticeship/
Years 10 and 11: Get a taste for the trades at school with Try A Trade
Careers fairs for schools can often be bland and uninspiring, and that’s why Try a Trade is so different.
We’re helping students in Years 10 and 11 to discover more about careers in the trades, through experiential learning sessions, hands-on activities, and first-hand access to people already working in a trade.
Try a Trade careers days, powered by Checkatrade, are aiming to help plug a national trade skills gap of almost ONE MILLION workers over the next decade, by connecting young people with a world of limitless possibilities in a trades career.
A Try a Trade careers day aims to break down barriers to access in the trade industry, and open young people’s minds to the earning power and potential of life as a tradesperson.
