Abstract
This short article explains the rationale for the development of the Hamish Ogston Foundation Heritage Building Skills Programme, a major in-work training programme enabled by the largest one-off investment ever awarded to heritage construction training in England. After briefly introducing the evidence for skills shortages in heritage conservation and the growing area of retrofit, it draws on literature and policy relating to building crafts, heritage conservation, and vocational education and training (VET) in England to establish the context for addressing them. In a wide-ranging discussion, it examines various social and practical constraints, before explaining how the Hamish Ogston Foundation Heritage Building Skills Programme proposes to make a difference.
References
- Adamson, G. (2018). “Thinking Through Craft”, London: Bloomsbury Visual Arts.
- Association of Consultancy and Engineering, BuildUK, Civil Engineering Contractors Association, Chartered Institute of Building, Construction Products Association, Federation of Master Builders, Highways Team Maintenance Association and National Federation of Buildings. 2019. “Shortage Occupations in Construction: A cross-industry research report”, published online.
- Attwood, A. 2021. “Let’s make 2021 the year of the craftsperson”, London: Building.co.uk.
- British Standards Institute. 2013. “BS 7913:2013 Guide to the conservation of historic buildings”, London: BSI Standards Limited.
- British Standards Institute. 2019a. “Publicly Available Specification 2035:2019. Retrofitting dwellings for improved energy efficiency – specification and guidance”, London: BSI Standards Limited.
Abstract
This short article explains the rationale for the development of the Hamish Ogston Foundation Heritage Building Skills Programme, a major in-work training programme enabled by the largest one-off investment ever awarded to heritage construction training in England. After briefly introducing the evidence for skills shortages in heritage conservation and the growing area of retrofit, it draws on literature and policy relating to building crafts, heritage conservation, and vocational education and training (VET) in England to establish the context for addressing them. In a wide-ranging discussion, it examines various social and practical constraints, before explaining how the Hamish Ogston Foundation Heritage Building Skills Programme proposes to make a difference.
References
- Adamson, G. (2018). “Thinking Through Craft”, London: Bloomsbury Visual Arts.
- Association of Consultancy and Engineering, BuildUK, Civil Engineering Contractors Association, Chartered Institute of Building, Construction Products Association, Federation of Master Builders, Highways Team Maintenance Association and National Federation of Buildings. 2019. “Shortage Occupations in Construction: A cross-industry research report”, published online.
- Attwood, A. 2021. “Let’s make 2021 the year of the craftsperson”, London: Building.co.uk.
- British Standards Institute. 2013. “BS 7913:2013 Guide to the conservation of historic buildings”, London: BSI Standards Limited.
- British Standards Institute. 2019a. “Publicly Available Specification 2035:2019. Retrofitting dwellings for improved energy efficiency – specification and guidance”, London: BSI Standards Limited.
Details
| Primary Language | English |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Cultural Studies |
| Journal Section | Research Articles |
| Authors | |
| Early Pub Date | August 18, 2022 |
| Publication Date | August 19, 2022 |
| Submission Date | June 13, 2022 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2022 Issue: 25 |
