Heritage Training
There are a variety of organisations across the UK that offer both accredited and unaccredited training courses in traditional building skills, the most established ones are:
The SOCIETY for the PROTECTION of ANCIENT BUILDINGS (SPAB) - LONDON
The ORTON TRUST - NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
DERBYSHIRE ECOCENTRE - DERBYSHIRE
WEALD & DOWNLAND OPEN AIR MUSEUM - WEST SUSSEX
HERITAGE SKILLS INITIATIVE - NORTH EAST ENGLAND
CHARLESTON WORKSHOPS - (SCOTTISH LIME CENTRE)- FIFE, SCOTLAND
HERITAGE CRAFT ALLIANCE Ltd - NORTH YORKSHIRE
However, there are many other organisations that do offer traditional skills training. For a fuller list, please go to the Training Providers page
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