Issue 36 2023 - Journal - Page 27
Find out more on the HES website;
www.historicenvironment.scot/learn/skills-andtraining/skills-training-centres/
Colin Tennant, Head of Technical Education and
Training at HES, said: “It’s fantastic to see the skill, craft
and dedication of our stonemasons recognised at this
national competition and I’m very proud of their
achievement.
“Their win is also testament to the quality and expertise
of our skills training staff, who deliver craft skills training
to the highest standard, as well as our Monument
Conservation teams who provide support and mentoring
for our apprentices.
“HES will continue to champion these traditional skills
and support the wider conservation sector to address
the current skills shortage in maintenance and repair,
delivering green jobs and skills that will help ensure Scotland’s historic buildings can thrive as part of the country’s
sustainable future.”
HES delivers stonemasonry training at its Skills Training
Centres in Stirling and Elgin, in partnership with Forth
Valley College. The organisation has recently significantly
increased its capacity for traditional skills training with
the opening of a new larger facility in Stirling, building on
the successful delivery of Modern Apprenticeships in
Stonemasonry for over 10 years in the city, and for over
20 years in Elgin.
Above, Luke Maher,
Below, Douglas Stevens,
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