NEW APPRENTICE SCHEME

The Heritage Skills Academy, based at Bicester Heritage, has had its Heritage Engineering Technician Apprenticeship approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships. This means it now qualifies for reimbursement of up to £26,000 per apprentice under a government scheme. Duncan Russell of the International Guild of Specialist Engineers says, ‘It offers an opportunity to learn a worthwhile skill, get paid, and not be saddled with a huge debt down the line.’ See heritageskillsacademy.co.uk