Don’t see a placement that suits you?
We may be able to help you further if you already meet certain criteria:
- The traditional building skill that you are interested in training in must be one of those that has been identified in short supply. See list of traditional building skills.
- You must have at least an NVQ level 2 or equivalent in the relevant building skill.*
- You must demonstrate your commitment to working in the built heritage sector and motivation to develop your skills further toward NVQ level 3 Heritage Skills or equivalent.
- You must demonstrate your efforts to gain and/or experience of training and/or working in the heritage sector.
- Are you prepared to relocate to undertake a placement in another region?
If you are able to demonstrate all these criteria to the satisfaction of the Recruitment panel then the Scheme may be able to help you find a suitable placement.
* exceptions to this are drystone walling, thatching and blacksmithing, where the applicant needs to demonstrate evidence of interest, knowledge and experience in these building skills.
Complete the self-referral application pack below and e-mail it or post it to the Bursary Scheme Manager, who will contact you to discuss your application further.
Self-referral application Pack Inserts:
- Insert 1: Introductory letter (pdf 1.57MB)
- Insert 2: Trainee Terms & Conditions (pdf 225KB)
- Insert 3: Placement Specification (NOT APPLICABLE)
- Insert 4: Self-referral application form (pdf 396KB)
- Insert 4: Self-referral application form (Word doc 298KB)*
- Insert 5: Non-applicants Feedback Form (pdf 120KB)
The Traditional Building Skills Bursary Scheme Application Pack contains five elements. Click on the links above to download a pdf version of each element. Alternatively, right-click the links and choose 'Save Target as'.
* Download the Application Form as a Word document if you would like to fill it in electronically. Email the completed form to clara@buildingbursaries.org.uk.
The Scheme can not ensure that they will be able to find and provide a suitable placement for each application.
If an individual has identified a company or organisation as a potential Placement Provider, then it is essential that the company or organisation registers to become a Placement Provider.
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