University of Leicester – Heritage Practice Courses

10 May – 5 July
Leicester

IHBC Members can receive an additional 10% discount, subject to conditions – contact Pete at Alfano at heritagepractice@le.ac.uk or 0116 223 1987

Conservation & Management of Rural Buildings
10 May 2016
A 1 day CPD course run in partnership with Historic England, offering an overview of the challenges surrounding the development of rural heritage assets. Includes topics such as planning and land management, and the assessment of farmsteads. First 8 places are available for £100, subsequent places will be priced at £125.

Understanding the Significance & Character of Place
24 & 25 May
A 2 day CPD course run in partnership with Historic England, focusing on issues surrounding the concept of place and its relevance to the management of heritage assets. Covering concepts, methods, and the practical application of the information this 2 day course is a must for heritage practitioners. The first 8 places are available at our Early Bird Discount rate of £275, all further places will be priced at £375.

Current Approaches to Landscape Archaeology
8 June
A 1 day CPD course exploring current approaches to landscape archaeology and how it relates to heritage practice today. First 8 places are available for £100, subsequent places will be priced at £125.

Roman Pottery
16 June
A 1 day practical introduction to Roman pottery, using recent case studies and the University’s teaching collection, this course is the perfect introduction to those with an interest in learning how to handle an assemblage.

Managing our Military Heritage
4 & 5 July 2016
This course will examine issues around the protection, conservation and management of modern military heritage. It will provide an understanding of the methods used to identify and investigate modern military sites, the assessment of their significance , their protection, and the management issues faced by these type of assets. The first 8 places are available at our Early Bird Discount rate of £275, all further places will be priced at £375.

Full details of all courses ….

(NB IHBC Areas of Competence vary with each course)