Training

CITB has announced that is will support a Homebuilding Sector Skills Plan with a £3m commitment over the next two years. This new scheme has been created in partnership with homebuilding sector stakeholders with the aim of meeting the increasing need for more skilled workers

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is inviting small and micro-sized businesses to apply for its Skills and Training fund to help equip workforces for the future. Eligible businesses could be awarded from £2,500 to £10,000 depending on number of employees and now are able to apply twice a year – previously CITB were only able to accept one application in a 12 month period.

Moulton College, one of only a handful of colleges in the country that run specialist stonemasonry courses is appealing for funding to help with the opening of a new heritage centre

Four new courses are to be made available to Stone Federation members as part of its Stone Academy.

Cliveden Conservation, a recognised IHBC CPD Provider is to partner with the Stone Federation to deliver a lime training day on 14 September 2023 at Reading Abbey ruins

Cathedrals’ Workshop Fellowship supporter Hamish Ogston visits masonry workshop at Salisbury Cathedral.

City & Guilds of London Art School, the internationally renowned centre of historical and architectural carving and sculpture, has appointed Tom Young as its new Head of Carving.