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Oxford University
Tel 01865 280356
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MSc Applied Landscape Archaeology
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PGCert Architectural History
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DPhil in Architectural History
2 yrs PT
1 yr PT
5 yrs PT
Oxford Brookes University
Tel 01865 483573
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PGCert Historic Conservation
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MSc/PGDip Historic Conservation
1 yr PT
1 yr FT, 2 yrs PT
University of Plymouth
Tel 01752 585150
MA/PGDip Architectural Conservation PGDip 2 yrs PT;
MA 1 yr FT,
3 yrs PT
University of Portsmouth
Tel 023 92844475
MSc Historic Building Conservation
1 yr FT, 2 yrs PT
The Prince’s Foundation
Tel 020 7613 8500
Graduate Fellowships in Sustainable
Architecture and Urbanism
2 yrs
University of Sheffield, School
of Architecture
Tel 0114 2220399
MA Conservation and Regeneration 1 yr FT, 2 yrs PT
University of Sunderland,
Faculty of Arts, Design and
Media
Tel 0191 515 2031
MA Glass
1 yr FT, 2 yrs PT
Weald & Downland Open Air
Museum
Tel 01243 811464
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MSc Building Conservation
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MSc Timber Building Conservation
2 yrs PT
2 yrs PT
West Dean College
Tel 01243 811301
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PDD Conservation of Buildings,
Interiors and Sites
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MA/PGDip Conservation Studies
1-5 yrs PT
PGDip 1 yr FT +
10 wk extension
for MA
University of York
Tel 01904 433963
Tel 01904 323910
Tel 01904 433997
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MA Archaeology of Buildings
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MA Cultural Heritage Management
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MA Stained Glass Conservation and
Heritage Management
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MA Conservation Studies (Historic
Buildings)
1 yr FT,
2–3 yrs PT
1 yr FT,
2–3 yrs PT
2 yrs FT
1 yr FT,
2–3 yrs PT
* by distance learning or with distance learning option
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Buckinghamshire New
University
Tel 01494 522141
BA(Hons) Furniture Conservation and
Restoration
1 yr FT, 2 yrs PT
Building Crafts College
Tel 020 8522 1705
Fd Degree, Historic Building
Conservation
2 yrs PT
University of Cambridge,
Institute of Continuing
Education
Tel 01223 746226/237
CertHE Historic Building Conservation 2 yrs PT
City and Guilds of London
Art School
Tel 020 7735 2306
BA(Hons) Conservation Studies
3 yrs FT
Carmarthenshire College
Tel 01554 748000
Fd Degree in Construction and Heritage
in the Built Environment
3 yrs PT
Forth Valley College
Tel 01324 403000
BA(Hons) Heritage and Conservation 4 yrs FT
Herefordshire College of
Technology
Tel 0800 032 1986
BA(Hons) Artist Blacksmithing
3 yrs FT
Kingston University, London
Tel 020 8417 7266
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FdSc Historic Building Conservation
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BSc(Hons) top-up Historic Building
Conservation
2 yrs FT
1 yr FT, 2 yrs PT
University of Lincoln
Tel 01522 837171
BA(Hons) Conservation and Restoration 3 yrs FT
London Metropolitan
University
Tel 020 7 320 2847
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BA(Hons) Furniture Restoration
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Fd Degree Furniture (Restoration
Pathway)
1 yr
2 yrs FT,
4 yrs PT
University of Wales Trinity
Saint David
Tel 01792 481117
BA(Hons) Glass
3 yrs FT,
6 yrs PT
Weymouth College,
Construction Sector
Tel 01305 764733
FdSc Applied Architectural Stonework
and Conservation
2 yrs FT, 3–4
yrs PT
CRAFT TRAINING
City of Bath College
Tel 01225 312191
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Craft Dip L2 or NVQ 2 Stonemasonry
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NVQ 3 Architectural Stone
Conservation, Heritage Skills L3
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Craft Dip L3 or NVQ 3 Stonemasonry
2 yrs FT inc
26 wks BR*
36 wks FT
1 yr FT inc
12 wk BR*
Building Crafts College
Tel 020 8522 1705
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Range of joinery courses from NVQ to
Advanced Modern Apprenticeship
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C&G Dip Fine Woodwork
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C&G Advanced Dip Stonemasonry
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Range of stonemasonry courses (ICA,
ACA, NVQ L2/3)
1 yr FT,
1–2 yrs PT
2 yrs FT
1 yr FT
2 yrs FT, 1 yr PT
per level
City and Guilds of London
Art School
Tel 020 7735 2306
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Dip Ornamental Wood Carving
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Dip Ornamental Wood Carving and
Gilding
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Dip Architectural Stone Carving
3 yrs FT
3 yrs FT
3 yrs FT
Craven College Centre for
Construction & Heritage Skills
Tel 01756 708934
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NVQ 3 Heritage Skills: Bricklaying and
Masonry
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NVQ 3 Heritage Skills: Plastering
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NVQ 3 Heritage Skills: Joinery
8 mnths
8 mnths
8 mnths
Dry Stone Walling Association
Tel 01539 567953
Dry stone walling courses
2 days
City of Glasgow College
Tel 0141 566 6222
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Advanced Cert Stonemasonry BR*
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SVQ L2/3 Stonemasonry BR*
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L1 Taking Care of Older Buildings
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HNC/D Architectural Conservation
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NPA Conservation of Masonry
PT
PT
PT
1–2 yrs
PT
Herefordshire College of
Technology
Tel 0800 032 1986
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L2 Dip Blacksmithing and Metalwork
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L3 Extended Dip Blacksmithing and
Metalwork
1 yr FT
2 yrs
Heritage Craft Alliance Ltd
Tel 01677 422289
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NVQ L3 Dip Heritage Skills
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NVQ L3 Dip Heritage Skills Supervision
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NVQ L6 Dip Conservation Management
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SQA L2 Dip Heritage Skills (Construction)
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L3 apprenticeships in wood and masonry
Varies
Varies
Varies
7 mnths
2 yrs
L T M Academy
Tel 01786 45990
Various stonemasonry courses
Varies
Lead Sheet Association Ltd
Tel 01622 872432
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C&G 6055 Leadworkers Cert and
Advanced Cert
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QCF L2 Leadwork/Hard Metal, Specialist
Apprentice Programme
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QCF L3 Heritage Leadwork, Specialist
Apprentice Programme
35 days (Adv +
15 days)
2 yrs
1 yr
Moulton College
Tel 01604 491131
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L2 Dip Architectural Banker Masonry
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NVQ 3/Apprenticeship Architectural
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Banker Masonry
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NVQ 2/Apprenticeship Architectural
Banker Masonry
2 yrs FT
1 yr (BR*),
2 yrs (DR*)
2 yrs (BR*)
North of England Civic Trust
Tel 0191 232 9279
L2 Heritage Construction
8 days
The Prince’s Foundation
Tel 020 7613 8500
Building crafts apprenticeships
8 mnths
South Coast Roof Training
Tel 0845 678 0065
NVQ L3 Dip SAP Heritage Roofing
30 days
Steve Sherriff Stained and
Leaded Glass Specialists
Tel 01202 882208
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Tailor-made courses
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Courses for local authorities, colleges
and private owners
Varies
Varies
Tywi Centre
Tel 01558 824271
Heritage Bursary Scheme
1 yr
Warwickshire College
Tel 0300 456 0049
L3 Dip Blacksmithing and Metalworking 1 yr FT
Weymouth College,
Construction Sector
Tel 01305 208808
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NVQ 2–3 Stonemasonry (BR*)
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Dip L2–3 Stonemasonry
L2 2yrs PT,
L3 1yr PT
1 yr
York College
Tel 01904 770400
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NVQ 3 Stonemasonry (Conservation
and Restoration)
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NVQ 2–3 Stonemasonry (Banker
Masons) Apprenticeships and Advanced
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Apprenticeships
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NVQ 2–3 Stonemasonry (Banker Masons)
8 wks (BR*)
App 2 yrs (BR*),
Ad App 1 yr
(BR*)
L2 48 wks PT,
L3 36 wks PT
BR* Block release DR* Day release
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