Skills for the Future Bursary Scheme

'Enhancing Traditional Building Skills in England'

Launched in 2009, the Skills for the Future programme is a one-off HLF programme supporting organisations across the UK to create new heritage training placement opportunities. NHTG has been awarded the largest single amount to provide high-quality, work-based training and skills development opportunities across England to equip people for a career in the built heritage sector. This will take place in the form of 60 variable-length bursaries working on live heritage sites. 

Cathie Clarke is the Midlands regional coordinator for this programme. You can contact Cathie on 07590 808060 or at cathie.clarke@heritageskillshub.org 

Current Bursary Opportunities:

Lime Mortars - 6 month bursary, Oxon

A fantastic opportunity to join Oxford Lime Mortar Limited, working on a variety of building conservation projects, focussing on the use of traditional lime based products and associated construction techniques using stone, brick, flint and other materials. This 6 month placement will provide the bursary trainee with experience of working with a variety of traditional materials, but primarily focussing on the application of pointing, plastering, reconstruction using stone, brick, flint and associated conservation materials. Oxford Lime undertake a variety of contracts both externally and internally to sensitively conserve or repair original fabric, but where replacement is required such materials will be sourced to retain the authenticity of the building. Associated work with lead, timber, lathes and other materials is also carried out. Further information about the company can be found at: www.oxfordlimemortar.co.uk 

Please see the placement specification and person specification below for more details. If you would like to apply, please complete and return the application form, providing as much detail as possible. Deadline for applications is 20th May 2012. Interview date, Monday 28th May.

Placement Specification-Oxford Lime

Person Specification -Oxford Lime

Application Form - Oxford Lime Placement

For placements in the North East of England, please contact Andie Harris at the North of England Civic Trust Website

We are actively seeking employers and potential trainees for this scheme, and we can also accomodate Self-Referrals. There are a fixed number of bursaries on offer and they will range from 3,6 & 12 months in length. We are seeking enthusiastic and passionate people interested in a career in Traditional Building Skills. You may already have a level of skill, or have identified a potential   If you would like to speak to Cathie about the scheme, please contact her

The National Programme Manager of the scheme is Karen Houghton, and you can contact her on 07515 715485  or karenhoughton1@me.com