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Oct 23

Billy Strutt of P&A Wood wins Apprentice of the Year at The Historic Motoring Awards!

With an international panel of judges which included Jay Leno and Derek Bell M.B.E. , Billy won the award at one of the most prestigious ...

Heritage Apprenticeships at Brooklands Museum.

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Sep 2

Heritage Apprenticeships at Brooklands Museum.

Brooklands Museum announces partnership with Heritage Skills Academy to deliver heritage engineering apprenticeships.

Jacob and Patrick back to the Heritage Skills Academy

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Aug 25

Jacob and Patrick back to the Heritage Skills Academy

A short video interview. Back to learning after COVID lockdown at the Heritage Skills Academy

National coach-building apprenticeship announced.

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Feb 10

National coach-building apprenticeship announced.

From April 2020, the Heritage Skills Academy will be delivering a national Coachbuilding Apprenticeship Programme.

Apprentices to restore Lancia Service Van at Marches Centre of Manufacturing Technology.

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Dec 10, 2019

Apprentices to restore Lancia Service Van at Marches Centre of Manufacturing Technology.

MCMT has been donated a Lancia Jolly ex-works van, from Switzerland. MCMT has recently started running Heritage Engineering Apprenticeships

RREC Classic Car Apprentices Recognised at NEC

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Nov 11, 2019

RREC Classic Car Apprentices Recognised at NEC

On Saturday 9th November 2019, the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts' Club Great Western Section was proud to recognise two apprentices ..

MCMT Bridgnorth featured on BBC Shropshire news.

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Jul 1, 2019

MCMT Bridgnorth featured on BBC Shropshire news.

The young people learning to restore vintage cars. The apprentices are offered 4-year courses in heritage engineering to fill a skills gap.

Cambridge & Counties Bank partner with FBHVC to fund and train Heritage Engineering apprentices.

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Nov 10, 2018

Cambridge & Counties Bank partner with FBHVC to fund and train Heritage Engineering apprentices.

Cambridge and Counties Bank will be supporting the FBHVC’s Heritage Skills Academy by providing a £10,000 bursary.

Heritage engineering apprenticeship cleared for Government funding

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Jul 11, 2018

Heritage engineering apprenticeship cleared for Government funding

The original apprenticeship course has been re-launched with a greater emphasis on preserving basic engineering skills and practices.

Apprentices recognised through
prestigious awards

Keith Taylor, Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club

Oct 23, 2017

Apprentices recognised through prestigious awards

On Wednesday 13 September 2017, the Great Western Section of the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts' Club was proud to recognise four apprentices..

National Motor Museum employs first female apprentice

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Oct 6, 2017

National Motor Museum employs first female apprentice

New apprentice Emily Leese, aged 18, has joined the National Motor Museum in thier experienced workshop team to help maintain and restore...

new Trailblazer apprenticeship in Heritage Engineering

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Jun 26, 2017

new Trailblazer apprenticeship in Heritage Engineering

A Classic Vehicle Restoration Apprenticeship has now been running for over 3 years at Bicester College. This scheme used what are calle...

F.B.H.V.C. Historic Vehicle Restoration Framework

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Sep 21, 2015

F.B.H.V.C. Historic Vehicle Restoration Framework

A short video explaining the original F.B.H.V.C. levels 2 & 3 Historic Vehicle Restoration Frameworks.

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