NHTG Products and Services

The NHTG in conjunction with ConstructionSkills and other sector partners has helped to develop or is in the process of developing a range of products and assistance for all aspects of traditional building craft skills. These aim to reduce skills shortages and skills gaps, and improve recruitment, training and career development for craftspeople. You can find out more by following the links below: 

Products

Heritage Skills NVQ Level 3 
Heritage Apprenticeship Programme 
Senior Craftsperson Scheme 
Mentoring Scheme 
Training the Trainers programme, with associated teaching support materials 
Traditional Building Skills Bursary Scheme for England and Wales.

Services

The NHTG fulfils a national and regional strategic and planning role, and offers a wide range of advisory services including:

• Stimulating client demand to use suitably skilled and competent contractors and craftspeople on pre-1919 building contracts 
• Coordinating an integrated regional Heritage Skills Network in each of the nine English regions, Wales and Northern Ireland 
• Developing a National Heritage Training Academy framework for coordinated delivery of training and skills development to meet regional demand 
• Working with the National Skills Academy for Construction (NSfAC) to integrate appropriate conservation and repair projects within this accredited mainstream construction on-site training programme 
• Advising employers and craftspeople on training needs and training plans 
• Working with colleges, universities and learning networks to improve opportunities for craftspeople to progress to higher education routes 
• Providing a range of information, guidance and careers advice 
• Organising, supporting and participating in UK-wide heritage skills events 
• Commissioning and publishing skills needs analysis research to assess demand, supply and training provision for this sector 
• Liaising with relevant organisations to promote conservation training and best practice 
• Helping to develop training courses, taster days and so on for contractors, building professionals and historic property owners 
• Enabling partnership working on educational initiatives to raise awareness of the built heritage sector.