There are an abundance of resources available to help you develop a preservation trades program or identify existing opportunities. Please find a valuable list of potential sources of assistance and guidance below. 

Preservation Opportunities and General Information:

• Advisory Council for Historic Preservation (ACHP): https://www.achp.gov/initiatives/traditional-trades-training/programs-resources

• PreserveNet: https://preservenet.org/

• Preservation Trades Network (PTN) Listing Page: https://www.ptn.org/Training-Opportunities

• Preservation Priorities Task Force: https://www.preservationpriorities.org/preservation-trades

Apprenticeships and Internships:

• The National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE) Internships: https://preservenet.org/ncpe-internships/

• Campaign for Historic Trades Listing Page: https://historictra:des.org/opportunities/category/apprenticeships-and-internships/

Degreed Preservation Programs:

 Technical & Community Colleges:

      Associates Degree

• Belmont College: https://belmontcollege.edu/academics/degrees-and-certificates/building-preservation-restoration/ 

• Bucks Community College: https://www.bucks.edu/academics/department/social-behavioral/historic/ 

• Clatsop Community College: https://www.clatsopcc.edu/learning-communities/historic-preservation-restoration/ 

• Edgecombe Community College: https://edgecombe.edu/historic-preservation/ 

• Savannah Technical College: https://savannahtech.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/academic-catalog/programs-of-study/historic-preservation/ 

 University Programs:

     Bachelor’s Degree &Master’s Degrees

• A complete list of certificate and advanced degree programs in the US can be found:

  • • https://preservenet.org/education/ 

    • https://www.ncpe.us/prospective-students/ 

Workshops and Conferences:

Professional Workshops:

• • National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT): Learning Opportunities: Preservation, Conservation, and Traditional Trades: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/ncptt/preservation-clearinghouse.htm 

  • National Park Service (NPS) Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC): https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1098/learning-services.htm 

Conferences: .

• • PTN International Preservation Trades Workshop & Conference: https://ptn.org/events 

  • Association for Preservation Technology(APT) Conference : https://www.apti.org/annual-conference 

  • National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference (NTHP)/ PastForward: https://events.savingplaces.org/pastforward 

Field Schools and Practical Training:

Historic Preservation Field Schools: .

• • HPTC Historic Stewards Program: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1098/historic-stewards.htm 

  • HistoriCorps Workforce Training Program: https://historicorps.org/workforce-training-program/ 

  • NPS Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP): https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1098/traditional-trades-apprenticeship-program.htm 

  • North Bennet Street School: https://nbss.edu/full-time-programs/preservation-carpentry/ 

Hands-On Projects:

• • NTHP’s HOPE Crew (Hands-On Preservation Experience): https://savingplaces.org/hope-crew#.XKNjdphKjcs 

  • HistoriCorps’s Volunteer Projects: https://historicorps.org/volunteer/ 

Online Resources and Courses:

 Virtual Learning Platforms:

• • NPS Trades Alive Video Series: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1098/trades-alive-video-series.htm 

  • Campaign for Historic Trades Training Videos (available with Spanish subtitles): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkJ18FLPSHjJVA0Vtm2lagE8fr4souIwW 

Webinars and Virtual Workshops:

• • APT Webinars & In-person Workshops: https://www.apti.org/upcoming-events 

  • NCPE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ncpe/videos 

Curriculum:

• Preservation Trades Specialist Certification open educational materials created and owned by The Campaign for Historic Trades, powered by Preservation Maryland and sponsored by Newport Restoration Foundation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U-Vm4Aa_Qc0nBYDfskG2OH4bcz0j9zM3/view?usp=drive_link 

• HPTC Preservation Skills Competencies: https://archive.org/details/hptc-preservation-skills-doc/mode/2up 

• NCPE Syllabus Bank(syllabi shared by preservation programs from around the country): https://www.ncpe.us/syllabus-bank/ 

• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification: https://www.usgbc.org/guide-LEED-certification 

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Safety Training: https://www.osha.gov/etools & https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/osha2254.pdf 

• Renovation, Repair and Painting Program: Firm Certification for Lead Safety : https://www.epa.gov/lead/renovation-repair-and-painting-program-firm-certification 

Corps Info:

• Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps: https://www.northernbedrockcorps.org/ 

• Historic Preservation in Public Lands Corps: https://thesca.org/program/young-adult/corps/historic-preservation-public-lands 

• Starting a Corps Guide: https://corpsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Starting-a-Corps.pdf 

  • • Corps Resources: https://corpsnetwork.org/starting-a-corps/ 

    • Contacts:

-Stephanie Mathes, Director of Technical Assistance and Accreditation smathes@corpsnetwork.org 

-Bobby Tillett, Member Services Manager, btillett@corpsnetwork.org 

Trainings for Instructors:

• Beyond Hands On: https://learn.historictrades.org/products/beyond-hands-on-instructor-training-bhit 

• NPS Historic Preservation Fundamentals: Contact: Laura Tomcek, Training Specialist, Historic Preservation Training Center, Laura_Tomcek@npl.gov 

Insurance:

• Insuring Historic Properties in an Increasingly Challenging Marketplace Webinar: https://savingplaces.org/stories/insuring-historic-properties-qa 

• National Trust Insurance Services (NTIC) through MDP: https://www.mdpins.com/historic-properties/ 

Funding Sources:

• Preservation Directory’s Grants and Funding Sources: https://www.preservationdirectory.com/PreservationGeneralResources/GrantsFundingSources.aspx 

• Historic Funding: https://historicfunding.com/ 

• PreserveNet Resources: https://preservenet.org/resources/#native_american_resources 

• NTHP Grants: https://savingplaces.org/grants 

• NPS Grants: https://www.nps.gov/history/grants.htm 

• Department of Labor Grants; https://www.dol.gov/grants#opengrants