Related Courses

This section represents a sample of the continuing professional development (CPD), undergraduate, postgraduate and adult education courses on offer relating to the historic environment. Inclusion in this list does not represent endorsement by English Heritage. Please email comments@helm.org.uk with links to other courses that you think should be included.


  • The Society’s Repair Course has been run annually since 1950 and is now held twice a year. The course is intended for architects, surveyors, structural engineers, planners, conservation officers, builders and craftsmen. It is likely to meet Continuing Professional Development requirements for architects and surveyors.

  • October 2007 - March 2008. The Ironbridge Institute, offers both lecture based and practical two day conservation workshops which can be attended individually by members of the public or as elements of CPD training.

  • TORC is an information service for anyone interested in courses and training in archaeology, from GCSE and A level courses through to specialised training for professional archaeologists. TORC will be providing a searchable database of all archaeology courses in the UK in the near future.

  • The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment is an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body inspiring people to demand more from their buildings and spaces. CABE's design skills programme exists to build capacity and competence across the full range of professions and agencies that change and manage the public realm.

What's New

  • English Heritage has now launched the Historic Enivironment Traineeship (HET) Scheme. The first Trainees started work with English Heritage in October 2008 and have been placed within our regional teams across the country. They will gain experience in the application of professional conservation management skills in a planning and development context.
  • English Heritage, which launched the Save our Streets campaign in 2004, has now published the best “how to” examples from around the country in ten Streets for All: Practical Case Studies. These showcase examples of councils who have taken the initiative to deal with a particular aspect of street clutter.