John B Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 This has been brought to my attention to pass on to interested parties, not just our Guild members <p>Bursary Opportunity for Blacksmiths – New application deadlineAre you interested in?Paid training within established firms? Working alongside skilled crafts-people? Developing & broadening your practical skills? Increasing your career connections? Exploring advanced forge work skills, as contained within heritage ironwork? Understanding how best to secure the future of heritage ironwork? Gaining the NHIG Award for Blacksmithing Conservation?WEBSITE; available on the bursary page of the NHIG website www.nhig.org.uk PREVIOUS TRAINEES; are on request available to talk to ENQUIRES; Bethan Griffiths , NHIG secretary, info@nhig.org.uk 07941 127 024 or Adrian Legge, NHIG Bursary Chairman, 07921 083 231 Or to put it simply…..enhancing your skills by building on the experience of master smiths both past and present? If so… the National Heritage Ironwork Group is seeking its 2nd and final group of trainees to participate in its Heritage Blacksmith Bursary project which it is running thanks to a £350,200 Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant awarded under its ‘Skills for the Future’ programme. TRAINING: The NHIG’s Heritage Blacksmith Bursaries project offers practical skill based conservation training for blacksmiths delivered in a workshop environment. The training is enhanced by a 5 week block release course, delivering underpinning knowledge, at Hereford College of Technology. This training involves working at a number of different workshops throughout the country and is available to all semi-skilled blacksmiths over the age of 19 years who are able to commit to the full 12 month programme and. Enrolment is in August 2012 and application is open to all UK resident candidates with forge work experience. There is no upper age limit for applicants and it is hoped that the course will be of appeal to those who are interested in ‘Continued Personal Development’ through diversification and the advancement of skills and knowledge. Lack of formal qualifications should not be seen a bar to entry as selection will be in the form of personal interview supported by portfolio. At the end of the training each trainee will have to opportunity to gain the NHIG award for Blacksmithing Conservation which is a competency work based award covering specialist heritage blacksmithing skills units. TRAINEE BURSARY: £15,000 per trainee (All previous trainees qualified to receive this tax free) TRAINEE APPLICATION: Application forms are available on the bursaries page of the NHIG website BUT HURRY Deadline for receipt of application is 29th June 2012 Interviews for shortlisted applicants 3rd July 2012 @ Hereford College of Technology NOTE; when your application is received you will be contacted ASAP to confirm whether or not you are shortlisted for the interview. MORE INFORMATION: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 So very VERY tempting. Annoyingly i'm away over the later half of June. If this could lead to a full time job in smithing, then i';d probably jump at the chance! Definately need to have a talk with the wife about this later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 how encouraging :) see - there ARE opportunities :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r smith Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Wow- that is a GREAT opportunity. Is it only for people in UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzonoqua Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I was shortlisted for this last year, I didn't make the cut, but I was ok with that as it required total dedication which I couldn't give as I have a young child and wouldn't want to be away from home for weeks at a time. Was nice to be shortlisted anyway. I have to say the competition was very fierce, (but very friendly too!!) I think this is a great opportunity for someone who is already skilled and wants to take it further, and can dedicate themselves entirely to it. I think the block release course can be taken separately, if you pay, worth doing if you have the money to do it. r smith, I don't know for certain, as in I don't think you have to be British, ( I am not) but you would have to be resident with a valid work visa/leave to remain or an EEC Citizen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 Wow- that is a GREAT opportunity. Is it only for people in UK? As Coleen said, Don't know, But if you are serious, email Bethan Griffiths , NHIG secretary, info@nhig.org.ukand she should be able to clarify. Let us know the outcome please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r smith Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 As Coleen said, Don't know, But if you are serious, email Bethan Griffiths , NHIG secretary, info@nhig.org.ukand she should be able to clarify. Let us know the outcome please. Thank you Coleen And John, I was asking not so much for me because I can not give that kind of commitment, but for everyone else who has the same question. I did go to the site and it was not clear about the residency question but there was a LOT of other good info there. smith out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 On second thoughts, this may have come a year or two early for me. There is a need for the applicants to be able to weld and solder which I cant do at the moment. Not properly anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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