With many trades facing the same personnel intake shortages as the wider automotive industry, new research is pitching apprenticeships as the debt-free alternative to a university-based career. Specifically, Tadweld – a specialist engineering and fabrication firm – has published a list of the best-paid trades.
While the average graduate starts life £45,000 in debt, the UK’s skilled tradespeople are entering 2026 with record-high earnings, job security, and zero student loans. It’s a good pitch but which trades are listed?
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