A free course offering hands on training in traditional skills is being offered though the National Heritage Training Group (NHTG), covering the repair and maintenance of pre-1919 buildings.
IHBC Director Sean O’Reilly said: ‘I am delighted to welcome these further opportunities for CPD in traditional skills training through the NHTG. We all know that the proper repair and maintenance of traditional buildings is essential for their conservation.’
‘The short course here should offer anyone, IHBC members included, an invaluable opportunity to cover the practical and theoretical aspects of conservation philosophy in a historic setting. The fact that it’s free is, of course, an additional attraction, not least given the paucity of investment in the skills sets of the IHBC constituency.’
Graham Lee, London & South East Regional Heritage Coordinator for the NHTG, said: ‘The NHTG, thanks to financial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, is delighted that it is in a position to offer a number of free places at this two day course for those interested to further their knowledge and experience of repair and maintenance of pre 1919 traditional buildings.’
NHTG writes:
The National Heritage Training Group’s (NHTG) bursary scheme is all about finding passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated people who wish to be trained to work on England’s traditional buildings. This scheme is funded by the largest single award under the HLF’s ‘Skills for the Future’ programme.
This two day course is free of charge for delegates who wish to learn more about the major aspects of repair & maintenance of traditional pre-1919 buildings. Set in the Grade 1 House Mill, Bromley by Bow and delivered by conservation experts in materials and architecture the course will lead to a level 3 qualification on completion of a short test. All course materials, assessment fees, lunches and refreshments will be provided.
The course will cover topics such as: Conservation legislation, preservation considerations, retention of structural elements, sustainability aspects, use of materials to maintain and repair, terminology and methods of investigation, intervention or integration aspects of conservation, recording, planning and delivery of repair and maintenance, health and safety aspects of repair together with a tour of the Mill House as part of the course.
Delegates will be accepted on a first come basis so please apply as soon as possible.
For more information & to book a place please contact: Graham Lee, London & South East Regional Heritage Coordinator.
Tel: 020 8522 1705 Email: graham.lee@thebcc.ac.uk
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