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| National Trust introduce new apprenticeship scheme |
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| Wednesday, 09 June 2010 15:24 |
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The National Trust has created a new Apprenticeship Scheme in a bid to tackle the severe building skills shortage in the heritage sector. The programme, which is aimed largely at 16 – 19 year olds, will train young men and women in traditional skills including stone masonry, carpentry, joinery, lead work, plumbing, painting and decorating. The full time three-year programme, which begins in September, will offer 16 positions at National Trust properties across the country where apprentices will train alongside staff due to retire within that time. The aim is to provide continuity of valued skills by enabling those who are retiring to teach and mentor the next generation. Rory Cullen, Head of Building at the National Trust, said: "The severe shortage of people with heritage building skills has made it extremely difficult for the Trust to recruit appropriate staff and this situation is common to the industry as a whole. We have responsibility for the upkeep of more listed and historic structures than anyone else, so we are in a prime position to generate awareness of the issue and take action to address it. "However, the Apprenticeship Scheme will not only be of considerable benefit to the conservation of our own buildings but to the Heritage Sector as a whole." The Apprenticeship Scheme will be funded by the Trust's own funds and places will be offered on a three year contract basis. Each apprentice will be paid £12,000 a year and college and tuition fees will also be covered. |
| Last Updated on Friday, 11 June 2010 14:20 |