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We recommend that the government work with Skills England, Historic England and sector bodies to...

Recommendation
We recommend that the government work with Skills England, Historic England and sector bodies to create protected training pathways for endangered heritage crafts, including the specialist skills identified on the Heritage Crafts Red List. It should establish a “heritage skills hub” to promote careers in the heritage sector and provide advice and guidance to those looking for a career. As a first step, within 12 months, the government should formally engage with and build upon existing sector-led mapping of endangered crafts to identify priority skills gaps in training provision. The government should then set out how this assessment has informed the design of targeted interventions, such as funded placements and accredited training routes and report back to this committee within a further 12 months on progress and delivery. (Recommendation, Paragraph 86)
Addressee Bodies
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Timeline
Report published 13 Jul 2026