{"id":12364,"date":"2016-03-23T11:10:37","date_gmt":"2016-03-23T11:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=12364"},"modified":"2016-03-20T18:10:20","modified_gmt":"2016-03-20T18:10:20","slug":"opportunity-slct-bursary-competition-for-conservation-masonry-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=12364","title":{"rendered":"Opportunity SLCT: Bursary competition for Conservation Masonry course"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Scottish Lime Centre Trust (SLCT) has launched a competition which is offering two bursary places on the week long ‘Intensive course’ in Conservation Masonry, with a closing date of Friday 29 April<\/span><\/p>\n

The Scottish Lime Centre Trust writes:
\n<\/span>These two bursaries are generously sponsored by the Barbara Whatmore CT Trust and cover all fees amounting to \u00a3995 + VAT, travel and overnight accommodation costs are not included. This course and assessment of three SQA National Units in Conservation Masonry uniquely, taught and assessed by the Scottish Lime Centre Trust could be your chance to formalise your skills and stand out from the crowd… demonstrate to your potential clients that you have recognised skills and understanding to repair traditional masonry with lime mortars with a properly recognised qualification.<\/p>\n

To enter this competition, you should be working in construction and have practical experience in the field of masonry and the ‘wet’ trades, you do not need to be time served, a semi-skilled worker would be ideal. You should have a passion for the care, repair and conservation of traditional buildings and be able to demonstrate it.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

To apply for this bursary please\u00a0answer the following question and send to us along with your CV to\u00a0admin@scotlime.org<\/a>\u00a0by Friday 29 April 2016<\/p>\n

Question: Explain why you would like to win a bursary to attend our ‘Intensive Week’ in Conservation Masonry and be assessed for 3 National Units in Conservation Masonry (in no more than 100 words)<\/p>\n

What some past learners and candidates have said about the ‘Intensive Week’:<\/p>\n