Bakers Accredited Heritage Training Program

The Bakers Accredited Heritage Training and Development Programme

Why Train with Us?

Our Craftsman Heritage Development and Training Programme is designed for individuals who are looking to advance their careers. The programme focuses on those with existing building and trades experience and develops their skills in specialist conservation work through hand-on restoration and conservation of historic buildings and churches.

The development programme is for 18 months and is on a full-time and permanent basis. We have designed the programme to allow participants the opportunity and work environment to acquire traditional building skills that are becoming increasingly sought after in the job market.

The Benefits of our Training and Development Programme

1. Train with an experienced and respected company

Our trainees will become part of the Bakers of Danbury team giving them the advantage of working with a respected building firm known for its expertise and craftsmanship. We work on some of the finest heritage buildings and churches in the area and as a trainee you will be a key part of these restoration projects.

2. Site based training

Practical experience is fundamental and the training programme is built around an onsite based NVQ and externally accredited in-house training modules to provide this. Our trainees will be on site working on a variety of conservation and restoration projects and the training programme will cover all learning and onsite assessment.

3. Experienced and skilled personal mentor

Trainees will be assigned a Mentor and throughout the training programme, the trainees will work closely with them to ensure they receive the right guidance, support and are learning from the best.

4. Qualified status

On successful completion of the accredited training programme the trainees will become certified Bakers of Danbury Heritage Craftsman.

This will include:

NVQ Level 2 in Facade Preservation
NVQ site-based assessments (task related work and demonstration of skills)
Bakers Craftsman site-based modules – externally accredited
Bakers Craftsman classroom learning modules – externally accredited
Industry recognised qualifications eg CSCS red card, PASMA, IPAF, Emergency First Aid at Work

The Bakers Craftsman Modules will cover for example, an introduction to church architecture, historic building materials through the ages and fault diagnosis of church and historic structures, as well as the practical heritage building related skills such as lime plastering, carpentry restoration and other skills necessary to specialise in the conservation and repair of historical buildings, churches and ancient monuments.

5. Career progression

Once qualified, we continue to support with the opportunity for further training, working within other departments and the potential for internal promotion.