Fearing AI job losses, some young workers in Britain shift towards skilled trades

A plumbing student poses with a spanner during a plumbing class at City of Westminster College, Paddington, in London, Britain, November 20, 2025. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - In a labour market where artificial intelligence is quickly transforming and sometimes replacing jobs, student Maryna Yaroshenko wanted to find a future-proof career that offered long-term stability.

Like a growing number of young people in Britain and beyond, 18-year-old Yaroshenko opted for a skilled trade and is now training to become a plumber.