Following the IHBC’s support for the The Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust 5-day residential course on ‘Buildings at Risk’ (BAR) in the the heart of the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site (WHS), from 21-26 August, the IHBC is now offering up to 5 free places for students and, subject to availability, early career professionals.
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Newly elected IHBC Education Secretary Bridget Turnbull said: ‘The IHBC is delighted to provide up to 5 bursaries for students or early career professionals to attend the Buildings at Risk Summer School.’
‘This comprehensive training week introduces participants to the myriad of skills required to work on our most neglected buildings. It covers both technical and community engagement aspects and will boost participants’ professional development and is ideally suited to support the IHBC’s membership requirements and competencies.’
‘Places will go to the first student applicants who make suitable statements, with early career professional places available subject to numbers. Where needed, preference will be given to IHBC members of any category, but you don’t have to be IHBC to benefit from this initiative.’
Heritage Skills Centre Manager at Lincoln Castle, and lead School organiser, Kathryn Banfield said: ‘The IHBC’s support of the Buildings at Risk Summer School is a fantastic endorsement of the learning opportunity it presents for those considering a career with historic buildings, or just starting in the sector.’
‘Over the week-long course learners will be introduced to how we assess heritage at risk for reuse, enabling works, researching historic sites, heritage significance, working with communities, building recording, training and engagement and how we make heritage projects financially viable. They will hear from professionals and craftspeople working in the sector and visit several potential and recent projects across Derbyshire, with plenty of opportunity across the residential week to discuss what they have learnt.’
‘Support from the IHBC will provide up to 5 bursaries to cover the cost of places for students (including part-time) and, subject to availability, early career professionals, while the IHBC will also contribute towards the production of information for learners to take away to help relate learning activities to IHBC competencies necessary for IHBC membership application.’
‘Bursary recipients may be asked to write about their experience for the IHBC NewsBlogs or the IHBC’s member journal, Context.’
To apply for a bursary please send a statement on how you see the experience benefitting your skills development to bursaries@ihbc.org.uk
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