07-11-2025 11:05 via electricalcontractingnews.com

9,600 apprenticeship shortfall threatens UK electrical sector

Reports are suggesting the talent shortage in UK trade sectors is getting worse. While job demand surges across the electrical sector, the apprenticeship system that should be feeding these trades is failing to deliver, according to new data.
The Apprenticeship Gap Report found that the electrical trade faces the most severe deficit across all sectors analysed, with a 227:1 ratio representing a gap of just over 9,600 unfilled positions.
The research, conducted by power tool accessories spec
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