Caption: Adele Watson, Carrier Apprenticeship Programme Lead (front right), with a group of Carrier apprentices at the opening of Carrier’s Academy in July 2024.
Carrier has announced that it is expanding its apprenticeship programme in the UK, reaffirming its commitment to training highly skilled HVAC professionals and helping to bridge the skills gap in the industry.
Building on the launch of its new Academy in Bracknell and the appointment of a dedicated apprenticeship programme lead in 2024, Carrier aims to recruit at least 17 apprentices this year.
With a 30% increase in its technical apprentice intake for 2024, Carrier now employs more than 50 apprentices across its UK business.
“The skills gap in the HVAC sector remains a persistent challenge,” said Adele Watson, Apprenticeship Programme Lead, Carrier Commercial UK and Ireland. “Along with the challenge of attracting new talent, we also need to retain the skilled technicians we have. By investing in our apprenticeship programme and ongoing technician training, we are beginning to address the shortfall in skilled engineers to support the drive towards decarbonisation and net zero.”
