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New Bursary Scheme Helps Meet Demand for Heritage Skills
A new bursary scheme launched by English Heritage, the National Trust, Cadw, Construction-Skills and the National Heritage Training Group is set to help address the skills shortage in the heritage sector as highlighted by reports in 2005 from the Countryside Agency and the National Heritage Training Group.
The Traditional Building Skills Bursary Scheme organises and funds work-based training placements for individuals who want to work in the built heritage sector. The main skills targeted through about 80 bursaries over four years include brickwork, carpentry and joinery, fibrous plaster, lime plaster, stone masonry and conservation, leadwork, thatching and ironwork.
The bursaries will operate as work based training placements - at NVQ Heritage Skills level 3 and above - working with contractors at a variety of sites, including those of National Trust, English Heritage and Cadw. Bursary placements are currently being advertised on the Scheme’s website and more will be available throughout the duration of the Scheme.
The four year project has been funded by a £900,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and contributions from the partners. More information is available form the Scheme’s website http://www.buildingbursaries.org.uk or by contacting the Bursary Scheme Manager Clara Willett at enquiries@buildingbursaries.org.uk or 01442 890756. Back
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Skills Shortages quantified in Wales
Historic buildings in Cardiff are at risk of falling into disrepair due to a lack of skilled workers, a study has found. The report by the National Heritage Training Group (NHTG) revealed there were not enough workers within the built heritage sector in Wales. In the next four years about 500 additional workers are required to meet demand for conservation, restoration, repair and maintenance work.
The report, Traditional Building Craft Skills: Assessing the Need, Meeting the Challenge, the first ever analysis in Wales, is due to be formally launched at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show on 24th July. The full report can be downloaded from http://www.constructionskills.net/research Back
New Bursary Scheme Helps Meet Demand for Heritage Skills
A new bursary scheme launched by English Heritage, the National Trust, Cadw, Construction-Skills and the National Heritage Training Group is set to help address the skills shortage in the heritage sector as highlighted by reports in 2005 from the Countryside Agency and the National Heritage Training Group.
The Traditional Building Skills Bursary Scheme organises and funds work-based training placements for individuals who want to work in the built heritage sector. The main skills targeted through about 80 bursaries over four years include brickwork, carpentry and joinery, fibrous plaster, lime plaster, stone masonry and conservation, leadwork, thatching and ironwork.
The bursaries will operate as work based training placements - at NVQ Heritage Skills level 3 and above - working with contractors at a variety of sites, including those of National Trust, English Heritage and Cadw. Bursary placements are currently being advertised on the Scheme’s website and more will be available throughout the duration of the Scheme.
The four year project has been funded by a £900,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and contributions from the partners. More information is available form the Scheme’s website http://www.buildingbursaries.org.uk or by contacting the Bursary Scheme Manager Clara Willett at enquiries@buildingbursaries.org.uk or 01442 890756. Back
And:
Skills Shortages quantified in Wales
Historic buildings in Cardiff are at risk of falling into disrepair due to a lack of skilled workers, a study has found. The report by the National Heritage Training Group (NHTG) revealed there were not enough workers within the built heritage sector in Wales. In the next four years about 500 additional workers are required to meet demand for conservation, restoration, repair and maintenance work.
The report, Traditional Building Craft Skills: Assessing the Need, Meeting the Challenge, the first ever analysis in Wales, is due to be formally launched at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show on 24th July. The full report can be downloaded from http://www.constructionskills.net/research Back