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Rural Crafts Revival - More information
We have put together a list of general, relevant organisations that you can contact in order to find out more on rural crafts, environmental education, training and the creative industries.
LANTRA
Tel: 02476 696996
Notes: Lantra is the Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based sector. Their website includes a land-based careers directory called 'Ajobincom', which may help you identify what industry you would like to work in.
College of The Peak
Tel: 01629 815749
Notes: Provides information and learning opportunities in the skills, crafts and cultural traditions of the Peak District.
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Tel: 01773 881188
Notes: The trust is one of the county's leading conservation charity and is part of the national network of 47 trusts working to protect wildlife.
LEAF (Linking Education And Farming)
Tel: 0247 6413 911
Notes: An organisation who support and work with and for farmers and the farming industries as a whole.
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
www.staffordshirewildlife.org.uk
Tel: 01889 880100 / 01782 374329
Notes: Since 1969 the trust has been protecting and enhancing the wildlife and wild places of Staffordshire and promoting understanding enjoyment and involvement in the natural world.
QEST (Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust)
Tel: 01442 875267
Notes: QEST makes awards ranging from £2000 to £15,000 to craftsmen and women of all ages to help them further their careers.
Rural Skills Register
Tel: 01538 308098
The register is a new aid in promoting and finding rural skills and countryside contractors in the Derbyshire and Staffordshire region.
The Winston Churchill Travel Fellowship
Tel: 020 7584 9315
Notes: The fellowship is offered to British Citizens resident in the UK and from all walks of life to acquire knowledge and experience abroad. It offers a unique opportunity to travel overseas and explore areas of mutual interest.
CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)
www.citb-constructionskills.co.uk
Tel: 01485 577577
Notes: CITB and its website provide extensive information coverage and guidance on all construction based industries and career pathways.
An (The Artists Information Company)
Tel: 0191 241 8000
Notes: An organisation, who via their website and monthly national magazine, provide an all-you-need-to-know service to artists of all levels of experience.
Landscape and Art Network
Tel: 0208 244 7440
Notes: The network's aim is to bring together landscape architects, engineers, artists, educationalists and ecologists: in effect, all those who feel passionate about improving and sustaining the quality of our urban and natural environment.
The Derbyshire Network
Tel: 01773 744081
Notes: Promotes the training and learning opportunities available within Derbyshire
