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T H E B U I L D I N G C O N S E R VAT I O N D I R E C T O R Y 2 0 1 7 177 USEFUL INFORMATION 6 COURSES & TRAINING continued Researching OUR PAST Developing skills for YOUR FUTURE Carry out cutting edge research at some of historical sites in the UK, on your doorstep Enjoy studying in the medieval King’s Manor in the centre ofYork and become part of our vibrant, friendly community league tables, we are also recognised as a dynamic research community and a centre of teaching excellence, and we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for this in 2011 York is the UK’s archaeological capital. It has probably the largest per capital population of archaeologists, conservators and heritage professionals anywhere in the world for home students and a range of scholarships for overseas students “Whichever degree you choose, you will acquire a range of transferable skills which are highly valued by employers within and beyond the heritage sector” Head of Department Janine Lyon, Postgraduate Administrator +44 (0)1904 323963 Email: Janine.lyon@york.ac.uk www.york.ac.uk/archaeology/postgraduate-study Contact: Tel: Web: Join our world-leading Department of Archaeology and choose from an unrivalled Conservation & Heritage Traditional Skills Training The Scottish Lime Centre Trust is one of the UK’s leading training providers offering a comprehensive training and education programme aimed at building professionals, contractors and homeowners. From simple re-pointing to complexmasonry repairswe have a course to suit your needs. Building Advisory Service We have been providing specialist, independent and pragmatic building conservation advice for over 20 years. With an international reputation for being the foremost authority on historic masonry repair and mortars of all types, we are happy to advise on any aspect of traditional building conservation and repair. Charlestown Workshops, Rocks Road, Charlestown, Fife KY11 3EN Tel: 01383 872 722 Fax: 01383 872 744 Email: admin@scotlime.org www.scotlime.org ◾ ◾ GACHES PLASTERWORK Stonehouse Farm, 36 Station Road, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire PE6 8RQ Tel 01778 342188 Mobile 07957 565648 Email philipgaches@aol.com www.philipgaches.com TRADITIONAL PLASTERING COURSES : See also: display entry in Plasterwork, page 170. ◾ ◾ SCOTTISH LIME CENTRE TRUST Charlestown Workshops, Rocks Road, Charlestown, Fife KY11 3EN Tel 01383 872722 Fax 01383 872744 Email admin@scotlime.org www.scotlime.org COURSES AND TRAINING : The Scottish Lime Centre Trust is one of the UK’s leading providers of practical training and education for building conservation, attracting homeowners, building professionals and contractors. All the company’s training needs are uniquely informed by its building advisory work ensuring the course content is ‘cutting edge’. CPD certificates are provided for all courses. S ee also: display entry on this page. ◾ ◾ UNIVERSITY OF BATH Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Bath BA2 7AY Tel 01225 386447/01225 386252 Email fac-eng-pgt-admissions@lists.bath.ac.uk Contact Graduate School Admissions MASTERS DEGREE (MSc)/POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN THE CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS : The UK’s number one for architecture (The Times Good University Guide 2013/2014). Taking place within the world heritage city of Bath the course may be taken over one year full time or two years part time. The course provides technical training within an academic framework including the teaching of classical architecture and the philosophy of conservation. Teaching units include: structural conservation; materials, construction and skills; history and theory (classical architecture and the philosophy of conservation); and the law, including the international legal regime, relating to conservation and heritage management, costing and contracts and the building regulations. Architects, engineers, surveyors, conservation officers, art historians, archaeologists and suitably-qualified candidates from other fields with first degree or equivalent are eligible. ◾ ◾ WEALD AND DOWNLAND OPEN AIR MUSEUM Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0EU Tel 01243 811464 Fax 01243 811475 Email courses@wealddown.co.uk www.wealddown.co.uk CONSERVATION TRAINING, SERVICES AND SUPPLIES : The Museum has a well-established reputation as a provider of specialist training in historic building conservation, winning the 2012 Best in Heritage award for education and training in building conservation. The 50 historic buildings reconstructed on the site give the museum an unrivalled teaching resource in this specialised field. Courses for surveyors, architects, conservation officers and craftspeople are eligible for CPD certificates. MSc programmes in Building Conservation and Timber Building Conservation are validated by the University of York. The exciting and innovative Downland Gridshell building provides workshop space and artefact storage. Research library designed for professional use. Specialist bookshop. When contacting companies listed here, please let them know that you found them through The Building Conservation Directory