Apply now to become a Building Crafts Apprentice with The Prince's Foundation
14 January 2010, HRH The Prince of Wales has highlighted the severe shortage of skilled craftspeople in the construction industry and the impact this has had on building sustainable communities. The decline of traditional skills worldwide poses a danger to the heritage sector, to new building construction, and to identifying with our cultural heritage and sense of place.
The Prince of Wales’ Building Crafts Apprentices Scheme offers talented, enthusiastic and committed craftspeople the opportunity to enhance their vocational skills with the design knowledge, work experience and coaching necessary to succeed in a career in the traditional building sector.
The scheme is looking for building craftspeople who want to bridge the gap between basic qualifications and becoming a master craftsperson. Successful applicants will be rewarded with an eight-month programme of courses and work placements, during which they will be given the opportunity to develop their craftsmanship and use their skills in a broad, holistic building context alongside other building professionals.
Applications are now open for the Building Craft Apprenticeship. The closing date is 26th February 2010.
To find out more, please visit The Prince's Foundation website.