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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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