IHBC'S RECOGNISED CPD PROVIDERS

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MSc SUSTAINABLE URBANISM This programme has been launched as a response to one of the biggest challenges facing us today – rapid urbanisation and its impact on the environment and society.  Cities themselves impact on global sustainability and can play a very influential role in tackling global environmental, social and economic problems.  Creating sustainable cities is central to the future of society and the planet.   The programme is directed at students and professionals from a range of fields who wish to enhance their understanding of sustainable processes and practices.  The MSc is taught by a range of top theorists and practitioners working in the field of sustainable urbanism, including, Bill Dunster (founder of Zed Factory and designed of BEDZED), Prof. Yvonne Rydin, Dr Jo Williams, Dr Susan Moore and Prof Matthew Carmona.  Click here for details

The College of Estate Management Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Conservation of the Historic Environment This course is designed primarily for property professionals specialising in or wishing to focus on conservation and heritage management. Examples include architects, architectural technicians, local authority conservation officers, surveyors, chartered builders, English Heritage officers, archaeologists and craftsmen. Click here for details

Here at Charlestown Workshops, home of the Scottish Lime Centre Trust, we have been providing specialist advice and training for the conservation and repair of Scotland's built heritage for nearly 15 years. A centre of excellence for traditional building skills, Charlestown Workshops offers a comprehensive training and education programme ranging from 1 day hands-on workshops to longer courses that can lead to the attainment of National Vocational Qualifications in Masonry Conservation. We also offer bespoke training solutions for the construction industry and have forged partnerships with local authorities and other organisations with historic building projects. Click here for programme BUILDING CONSERVATION MASTERCLASSES Our masterclass series is aimed at architects, conservation officers, surveyors, engineers and other professionals who work with historic buildings. Location:Charlestown Workshops, Rocks Road, Charlestown, Fife, KY11 3EN Contact: 01383 872722 or e-mail admin@scotlime.org www.scotlime.org    Masterclasses sponsored by:   Historic Scotland, IHBC, RIAS, RICS

The Dundee Conservation Lectures A series of lectures covering a number of conservation issues, offering an opportunity to learn more about, and debate, philosophical, practical, legislative and technical matters. Click here for details

Edinburgh College of Art Scottish Centre for Conservation Studies The highly regarded Architectural Conservation programme at Edinburgh College of Art is over forty years old - the longest established architectural conservation course in the UK. The multi-disciplinary programme draws in postgraduate students from a wide range of backgrounds. The teaching combines the academic skills of international conservation scholarship and research with strong practical links to government and voluntary heritage bodies - all within the stimulating environment of a thriving school of architecture. Link to Programme Academic Registry Edinburgh College of Art Lauriston Place Edinburgh EH3 9DF Scotland United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)131 221 6027  enquiries@eca.ac.uk  Click here for details

Essex County Council Traditional Buildings Skills and Building Conservation Course & Lectures The Historic Buildings and Conservation team at Essex County Council runs a series of short hands-on courses in traditional building skills to raise awareness of the importance of protecting our historic buildings by using the appropriate methods and materials to repair and conserve them. We also run a comprehensive range of CPD lecture sessions aimed at conservation professionals, surveyors, architects, building contractors, self-employed tradesmen, plus the owners of historic buildings, in the technical and practical issues involved in the care and repair of our historic buildings. The lectures and many of our courses take place at Cressing Temple Barns in Essex, but where possible we use live sites throughout the county for our practical courses.   Contact: Rebecca Carter, tel: 01245 437672  traditional.buildingskills@essex.gov.uk   Website Link     Link to programme

MSc/Postgraduate Diploma - Building Conservation (Technology and Management) (Distance Learning Only) The conservation of our built heritage is important both culturally and for the contribution it makes to the national economy.... The course is based on the internationally agreed ICOMOS Training and Education Guidelines for interpretation and analysis of monuments and sites,making judgments and managing outcomes of building conservation ... Click here for link

The Heritage Skills Initiative was set up to promote and raise awareness of heritage skills and subsequently provide practical opportunities for training and hands on opportunities. All courses and events are recognised by the IHBC as providing the CPD requirements of a full member, and the training courses may provide evidence towards the new NVQ3 in Heritage Skills and CSCS heritage cards. Flyer  Booking Form  Newsletter Click here for link

MA and P/G Certificate Historic Environment Conservation This course, from an internationally recognised centre, offers training in the conservation requirements of the historic environment. Through links with a number of existing training centres in the West Midlands it produces a dynamic course with a strong practical element. Conservation of the historic environment is a major growth area in the economy. This is a result both of the increasing interest in historic buildings for their own sake and government policies that encourage rehabilitation of the building stock rather than its replacement through new build. There is a growing demand, therefore, for those specifying or writing tenders for rehabilitation work to have a sound understanding and knowledge of appropriate techniques and approaches to such works. Entrance Requirements: Minimum 2.1 for MA, normally 2.2 for Diploma Length: MA 24 months part-time; Diploma 18 months part-time Click here for link Contact: Harriet Devlin, 01952 435969  h.devlin@bham.ac.uk

Department for Continuing Education PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN THE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT In partnership with English Heritage In association with the Archaeology Training Forum, the IFA and IHBC . As part of its capacity-building activities, English Heritage, in partnership with Oxford University Department for Continuing Education, is supporting a range of historic environment courses, particularly in areas where there are identifiable skills gaps. English Heritage also provides many of the expert speakers to deliver these courses. The programme is also run in association with the Archaeology Training Forum, the IfA and IHBC. One-day, two-day, three-day and week-long courses. Programme runs from Monday 19 October 2009 to Friday 28 May 2010. OUDCE, Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford. Click here for link

SCOTTISH STONE LIAISON GROUP The aim of the Scottish Stone Liaison Group is to enhance availability, promote utilisation and advance knowledge and skills in design, specification and use of indigenous Scottish stone in existing and new build projects. Click here for link

SPAB COURSES More info: Please phone 020 7456 0915 or email education@spab.org.uk Click here for link

A centre of excellence in building conservation Courses programme 2009-2010 Building conservation and the use of traditional materials and processes. A wide range of practical workshops and seminars for surveyors, architects, craftsmen and anyone else with a keen interest in building conservation to include the following. All courses suitable for CPD (each day seven hours). Contact: Diana Rowsell, Head of Learning 01243 811464 courses@wealddown.co.uk www.wealddown.co.uk. We are very receptive to the needs of the conservation industry and set up bespoke courses for small groups of surveyors, architects and conservation officers on request. Please let me know the needs of your organisation. IHBC members receive a 10% discount

Welsh Centre for Traditional & Ecological Building - Ty Mawr Lime Ltd. Run a series of one day courses and on-site training days on all aspects of the use of lime, some accredited by the University of Wales. Course tutors are highly regarded in in both the fields of historic building conservation and lime technology. See www.lime.org.uk

Building Conservation Masterclasses Continuing Professional Development Non-residential fee £450 (Except BC2D22 = £303) Fully inclusive residential fee Shared bathroom £564 (Except BC2D22 = £379) Standard room with bathroom £609 (Except BC2D22 = £409) Superior room with bathroom £642 (Except BC2D22 = £431) Click here for details of 2010 Courses NB: 15-18 March 2010 BC3D133 - Conservation of Stone Surfaces and Detail (Formerly 22-25 March)   22-25 March 2010 - Conservation and Repair of Stone Masonry (Formerly 15-18 March) For further information on all the courses in this programme, please contact Liz Campbell at West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0QZ. Tel:  01243 818219/811301, bcm@westdean.org.uk  www.westdean.org.uk

School of the Built and Natural Environment Short Course programme: Continuing Professional Development 2009-10 Conservation is a specialist field, yet one that all those involved in planning need to be comfortable with. Looking after our built heritage requires the understanding of process and the application of skills. Our conservation courses bring both these aspects of the subject to you in an interactive learning environment. Courses will be delivered by specialist staff with extensive conservation experience, enable you to apply new skills and knowledge immediately, be up-to-date,be designed for those working in public and private sectors. For full details and information on fees and booking, please Click here  or contact the Short Course Unit on 0117 32 83210 or by email to sc.unit@uwe.ac.uk

Department of Archaeology incorporating the former Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies Conservation Studies Our one-year MA in Conservation Studies course, founded in 1972, is a recognised leader for conservation training in the English-speaking world. The course, which is multi-disciplinary and international in scope, is aimed at mid-career professionals who have a good first degree or equivalent in a professional discipline relating to architectural conservation, with a minimum of two years’ practical experience in a related field. We buy in leading edge professional expertise to deliver elements of the course alongside our tenured staff. Some modules are open to the public as short courses CPD certificates will be issued at registration to external delegates Continuing Professional Development Short Courses OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 2010-2011 Master Classes   For more details Click here  or contact Pam Ward at the Department of Archaeology, University of York, The King’s Manor, York YO1 7EP. Tel: 01904 433963, email pab11@york.ac.uk  The University of York - Dedicated to Excellence in Teaching and Research

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