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Heritage Lottery Funding Award to boost local joinery skills

CITB-ConstructionSkills NI has secured £379,000 in funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) under its Skills for the Future programme to deliver the first ever Heritage Specialist Apprenticeship Programme in Wood Occupations in Northern Ireland.

12 participants will receive bespoke, structured training and assessment with experienced heritage contractors leading to the achievement of the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Heritage Skills (Construction) – Wood Occupations.
The funding will also provide an opportunity for 3 local college lecturers to assist in the delivery of the off-the-job element of the apprenticeship programme and become accredited to deliver the course in their respective colleges. In addition 8 Ambassador/Mentors will be funded to mentor the apprentices and promote the project and heritage sector in Northern Ireland.

On successful completion of this project the apprenticeship will be made available to other Further Education Colleges and Training Providers to deliver across Northern Ireland with the potential to increase provision to include other traditional building craft occupations. This will provide a structured apprenticeship pathway for new entrants to the sector especially from mainstream construction and increase the available knowledge and skills sets for both clients and employers.

Barry Neilson, Chief Executive, CITB-ConstructionSkills NI said,“We are delighted to receive this generous funding and it builds upon our previous and existing work with the Heritage Lottery Fund with over £500,000 invested in sustaining local traditional skills in the heritage sector. This project will provide an opportunity for craftspeople to obtain a recognised heritage qualification, widen the scope of their construction activities and make them more employable.”

If you are an experienced heritage contractor and want to help share your skills to shape the future of the built heritage sector contact Amanda Stevenson 028 90 824204 email: Amanda.stevenson@citbcsni.org.uk to find out more about becoming a placement provider.

The training programme is expected to commence in September 2014. If you are an experienced carpenter/joiner with an interest in upskilling into the built heritage sector and getting a heritage qualification further details will be updated on our website www.citbcsni.org.uk/heritage and Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/CITBConstructionSkillsNI as information becomes available.