Heritage and Conservation for the Construction Professional (ten weeks)

Level(s) of Study: Professional / Short course
Course Fee:
£1,800
Start Date(s): 17 April 2024, 1 October 2024
Duration: Wednesdays 5.30 - 8.30 pm (for April start date) or Tuesdays 5.30 - 8.30 pm (for October start date), ten weeks
Study Mode(s): Short course
Campus: City Campus
Entry Requirements:
More information

Introduction:

This course will guide you through selecting and using appropriate heritage materials in the repair, care, maintenance and upgrading of heritage buildings and assets.

It’s useful for anyone in the construction sector who’s looking to gain a better understanding of the challenges posed by listed, historic and older buildings.

What you’ll study

This course will introduce you to the legal framework in place in the UK to ensure that repairs are appropriate and proportionate, meeting the requirements of the local authority and Historic England.

You’ll look at how to apply retrofit technologies to meet the climate change challenged of the future without compromising the heritage aesthetic and character of our cities, towns and villages.

It will enable you to increase your level of project engagement and productivity.

By the end of the course, you will:

understand the main legal and practical constraints controlling works on historic buildings
be able to make informed decisions for selecting the most appropriate advice on the sympathetic maintenance, repair, conversion, conservation and retrofitting
have designed and specified appropriate upgrades to vernacular property, including choices for retrofit and enhancing energy performance
be confident in identifying differences in heritage construction techniques and materials
be able to interact effectively with both the owners of heritage buildings and those involved in carrying out the work
be able to demonstrate a range of transferable skills that be will valuable in the workplace.

Further information on what you'll study

A CPD certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course.

Should the assessment be successfully completed, the course provides 5 NTU undergraduate credits.

Staff Profiles

Toby Ebbs - Senior Lecturer

School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment

Toby Ebbs NTU Staff Profile

Entry requirements

This course is taught at 'Level 4' which is equivalent to first year of an undergraduate degree course.

For this course you should have:

A level grade 3 or above is desirable in a subject linked to the construction sector, or previous experience in the sector.
GCSE maths or international equivalent – minimum grade 4 / C or above.
GCSE English or international equivalent – minimum grade 4 / C or above.

Getting in touch

If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form

This course is taught at 'Level 4' which is equivalent to first year of an undergraduate degree course.

For this course you should have:

A level grade 3 or above is desirable in a subject linked to the construction sector, or previous experience in the sector.
GCSE maths or international equivalent – minimum grade 4 / C or above.
GCSE English or international equivalent – minimum grade 4 / C or above.

Fees and funding

The fee for this course is £1,800.

Payment is due before the course starts.

As part of the UK government's GreenSkills programme, if you are currently unemployed and live in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire or Lincolnshire you may be eligibly for a fully-funded (free) place on this course. Contact us for details.