The care and maintenance of historic buildings requires craftspeople with specialist skills and knowledge.
The FMB is committed to ensuring that construction work carried out on historic buildings is carried out by suitably skilled individuals.
Traditional Buildings: Sources of training and advice
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The National Heritage Training Group (NHTG)
Supports traditional building skills training and professional development for the heritage sector. Includes information on bursaries and courses available across the UK. Read more at the NHTG website
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Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB)
Technically expert pressure group which campaigns to save old buildings from decay, demolition and damage through skilled restoration and maintenance.
For FREE building conservation advice (professionals and homeowners), call the SPAB Technical Advice Line on 0207 456 0916
SPAB also runs courses on diverse topics such as conservation engineering, brickwork masterclasses including repair of gauged arches and much more. For full course details visit the SPAB website.
The following summer and autumn courses are currently OPEN FOR BOOKINGS online: http://www.spab.org.uk/spab-events-awards/events/
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3 July 2012, Swindon - An Introduction to Historic Paint Technology Technical Day, in partnership with the Traditional Paint Forum.
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11 September 2012, London - Damp Issues - Causes and Current Thinking Technical Afternoon
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1 - 5 October 2012, London - Autumn Repair Course - a five day course of lectures and visits for professionals - read more
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30 October 2012, Birmingham - Old Building Energy Efficiency Research Technical Day
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Heritage Skills CSCS Card
Endorsed by English Heritage and other clients as a requirement for work on heritage site, the CSCS Heritage Skills Card demonstrates your team's competence to work on traditional buidlings. Click here for more information on how to apply.
For information on the benefits of qualifying your workforce, click here.
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Heritage Skills NVQ Level 3
Designed for heritage craftspeople. Click here for more information.
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Bursaries for heritage skills training
Click here for information on the following schemes:
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Heritage Lottery Fund Bursary Scheme
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Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust
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The prince of Wales's Building Crafts Appprenticeships
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Historic Scotland Fellowship and Internship programmes
