Historic England

Exterior view from the street of the Queens Arms public house in Birmingham, UK

The Queens Arms public house, Newhall Street, Birmingham. Photo submitted to the Missing Pieces Project by Brian Mawdsley. View List entry 1392799

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an image of Prince's Foundation trainee Miriam Johnson, learning traditional methods of thatching, as part of her bursary placement on the Building Craft Programme

Find new routes into careers in the heritage sector with traditional skills programmes

Explore a range of training schemes that develop the understanding and practical skills needed to work on traditional (pre-1919) and historic buildings and gardens.

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Developing an Inclusion, Diversity and Equality Strategy

The ‘Historic England Strategy for Inclusion, Diversity and Inclusion’ sets out how Historic England will work over the following three years to realise our vision.

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Develop skills for a career in heritage, at a pace that suits you

Access training when and where suits you best, with our courses delivered primarily through e-learning.

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Women's histories

Women's achievements and experiences have left a deep impression on the historic environment. Now they've been highlighted to reveal a host of fascinating and inspirational stories.

Read about incredible women

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Meet our Young Advisers

Our Young Advisers are a group of 11 young people from across the country. They’re at the heart of our efforts to engage more young people with England’s heritage.

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