The heritage sector has a long history of building traditional style structures for everyday use, as well as an abundant architectural heritage of grand houses, cathedrals and castles. There is a wide range of craft skills used in the heritage sector.

Our built heritage bears witness to centuries of human skill and ingenuity and today we have the challenge of keeping the skills alive so that we can continue to conserve and maintain our vast range of historic properties by using the relevant traditional craft skills and working sympathetically with the original materials. We need more people to become skilled in these crafts and help us to preserve our historic buildings so that future generations can live, work and play in them.

For more information on careers in the heritage sector, visit www.nhtg.org.uk. This web site gives you access to information on traditional building craft skills, how to get a career in crafts, relevant qualifications and training courses, and advice for employers on training opportunities for employees.