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	Natural Stone Industry Training Group The NSITG aim is to be the main source of information about careers, training, development and skills in the natural stone industry. It will ensure that high standards are set and maintained. It covers all aspects of the natural stone industry from quarrying, fixing, design, masonry, restoration, conservation and contracting. It actively promotes training in all these areas to ensure a fully trained workforce for the future. The NSITG, which operates on behalf of Stone Federation members and non-members has five key aims. * Identification of training needs where none currently exist * Recruitment of new entrants into the industry * Promotion of on site assessment and training * Achievement of a registered trained workforce * Promotion of health and safety. It is sponsored by ConstructionSkills and is administered by the Stone Federation, the industry trade association which is the leading authority in the natural stone industry. It is open to both members and non members of the Stone Federation.
	National Heritage Training Group Supporting traditional building skills training and professional development for the heritage sector. Information about stonemasonry courses
	Stone Federation of Great Britain runs a programme of courses.
Picture English Heritage HET students in York cemetery	English Heritage Historic Environment Traineeship (HET) This scheme provides up to ten two-year professional work placements annually within English Heritage's planning and development teams. Trainees will be based in regional offices across the country and will gain experience in the application of professional conservation management skills in a planning and development context. The second intake will join in October 2009. Those interested in applying for the scheme next year should return to the link above in early 2010.

	ACCREDITED COURSES
Picture: Henry Russell Course: Woodchester Mansion	Weymouth College Stonemasonry, Department of Applied Architectural Stonework, Masonry & Conservation, Weymouth DT4 7LQ Tel: 01305 764744 Fax: 01305 208892 Courses Contact City of Bath College, Avon Street, Bath BA1 1UP Tel: 01225 312191 Contact Building Crafts College, Kennard Road, Stratford, London E15 1AH Tel: 020 8522 1705 Fax: 020 8522 1309
	Edinburgh’s Telford College, Crewe Toll, Edinburgh EH4 2NZ Tel: 0131 332 2491 Fax: 0131 343 1218 Contact Moulton College, West Street, Moulton NN3 7RR Tel: 01604 491131 Fax: 01604 491127 Contact York College of Further & Higher Education, Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, York YO24 1UA Tel: 01904 770462 Fax: 01904 770308 Contact
	OTHER COURSE PROVIDERS
Photo: College of Estate Management	College of Estate Management Whiteknights, Reading, Berkshire, England. RG6 6AW Tel 0800 019 9697 (UK) Tel +44 (0) 118 921 4696 (International) Fax: +44 (0) 118 921 4620 Postgraduate Programme/MSc in Conservation of the Historic Environment This course is designed primarily for property professionals specialising in or wishing to focus on conservation and heritage management. Examples include architects, architectural technicians, local authority conservation officers, surveyors, chartered builders, English Heritage officers, archaeologists and craftsmen. • Focus on the conservation of historic buildings and landscapes • Develop the specialist skills, understanding and sensitivity necessary to care for architectural heritage • Become a Member of the RICS and/or IHBC • Enhance your career and develop specialist expertise to add to your business • Find out why virtually all National Trust building surveyors train with CEM • Re-train in an exciting new profession This programme benefits from established links with the National Trust, English Heritage, the national amenity societies and the Prince’s Foundation for Architecture and the Built Environment. Contact
	National Stone Centre A range of heritage skills courses are offered including dry stone walling, short courses in basic masonry skills, stone slating, lime mortars and rendering and others are being added. In collaboration with others they run an annual Heritage Construction Skills fair in National Construction Week. Contact
Picture: Henry Russell Course: Woodchester Mansion	Weald and Downland Museum provides courses on historic building conservation including flint walling and slate and stone roofing. Contact City & Guilds, 1 Giltspur Street, London EC1A 9DD Tel: 020 7294 2800 Fax: 020 7294 2400 Contact
	West Wales School of the Arts, Jobswell Road Campus, Johnstown SA31 3HY Tel: 01554 748204 Fax: 01267 221515 Contact
Picture: Henry Russell Course: Woodchester Mansion	Woodchester Mansion, Nympsfield, Stroud GL10 3TS Tel: 01453 861541 Fax: 01453 861337 Contact City & Guilds of London Art School, Architectural Stonecarving Course, 124 Kennington Park Road, London SE11 4DJ Tel: 020 7735 2306 Fax: 020 7582 5361 Contact West Dean, Chichester PO18 0QZ Tel: 01243 811301 Fax: 01243 811343 Building conservation masterclasses Contact and download a booking form
	Halifax Creative & Conservation Skills Centre, Calderdale College, Francis Street, Halifax HX1 3UZ Tel: 01422 399330 Fax: 01422 399329 Contact
	Lambeth College, Vauxhall Centre, Wandsworth Road, London SW8 2JY Tel: 020 7501 5010 Contact
	The Orton Trust, 7 Drake Close, Rothwall NN14 6DJ Tel: 01536 711600 Contact
	Upkeep, The Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London WC1E 7BT Tel:0207 631 1677 Fax: 0207 631 1699 Contact

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