The Traditional Building Skills Bursary Scheme offers ‘on-the’job’ training in practical, heritage crafts skills that will give you the essential skills to work in the built heritage sector.

As a Trainee you will have your own Individual Learning Plan that will provide you with learning targets for the duration of your training.

Although the training you receive will not directly lead to a qualification, the work you carry out as part of your training will be based on National Occupational Standards and can be used as work-based evidence that can count towards attaining an NVQ Level 3 Heritage qualification.

If you have any questions or comments about the bursary scheme, please complete the online enquiry form.

Organisations offering training in Traditional Building Skills

Take a look at the following websites for more information about training courses in traditional building skills:

• The Building Conservation Directory at:
  www.buildingconservation.com/
• The Conference on Training in Architectural Conservation at:
  www.cotac.org.uk/
• Essex County Council and Cressing Temple run courses in traditional building
  skills. Further information can be found at:
  www.cressingtemple.org.uk
• The Guild of Master Craftsmen at:
  www.guildmc.com/Public/Consumer/Courses-Colleges.asp#Learn
• Learndirect at:
  www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/featured/herit/
• The National Heritage Training Group at:
  www.nhtg.org.uk
• The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings at:
  www.spab.org.uk
• Weymouth College (courses in stone masonry and architectural stonework and conservation):
  www.weymouth.ac.uk/stonemasonry/
• Dorset Centre for Rural Skills runs short courses in a variety of rural craft skills. Further information can be found at:
  www.dorsetruralskills.co.uk
• For information about apprenticeships and training in the construction industry:
  www.bconstructive.co.uk/careers/
• The National Stone Centre at:
  www.nationalstonecentre.org.uk
• College of the Pea at:
  www.collegeofthepeak.org.uk
• Women in Construction, Arts and Technology Ltd (WICAT), based in Sheffield, offers hands on courses for all, but is particularly supportive of women.
  www.wicat.org.uk
• West Dean College offers courses in conservation and restoration, art, crafts, music and gardening.
  www.westdean.org.uk

Need funding to help you train? Take a look at the following websites:

• Funding for practitioners and employers:
  www.conservationyork.org.uk

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