Welcome
The National Aviation Heritage Skills Initiative is a pioneering partnership project between the British Aviation Preservation Council (BAPC) and the Imperial War Museum (IWM) Duxford. Its aim is to provide volunteers working at BAPC member organisations with training in the basic skills needed to preserve the nations prestigious non-flying aviation collections.
- Available FREE OF CHARGE to volunteers at any BAPC member organisation
- Training can be given at IWM Duxford or any suitable BAPC organisation across the UK
- The training has been accredited by City & Guilds and the English Reional Tourist Boards
- Currently (Jan 2010) 793 volunteers, from 35 BAPC Organisations, registered with the project.
NEWS - Update for Jan 2010 - NEWS
The NAHSI programme has now been running since June 2005. The current funding arrangements with the Heritage Lottery Fund will come to end in December 2010. The BAPC is attempting to raise replacement funding to ensure the long term future of the project but at this time there is nothing new to report.
In order to get as many volunteers as possible through the training programme the BAPC Steering Committee has decided that, with immediate effect, no more bookings will be taken for the 'Introduction to Aviation Heritage' module. All future efforts will be placed on volunteers who have already registered with the project.
Volunteer Feedback
Brooklands Aviation Museum Volunteer (Introduction)
"I recommend this course to anyone and everyone involved in aircraft preservation in the UK. A brilliant initiative."
RAF Museum Hendon Volunteer (Skin Repairs 1)
"Absolutely fantastic course - brilliant!
Vulcan Restoration Trust Volunteer (Skin Repairs 2)
"Thoroughly enjoyable and worthwhile, gained a lot of useful knowledge and skills"
Brooklands Aviation Museum Volunteer (Projects & Planning)
"A most succinct and valuable course which comprehensively covered all the areas of Projects & Planning. The CD containing suggested "Files & Documents" for use is outstanding!"
Aeroventure Volunteer (Surface Finish Evolution)
"FANTASTIC! This was just the information we needed, and delivered in a very professional
way."
Midland Air Museum Volunteer (Corrosion Control)
"Good course - very interesting and gave food for thought. Thank you."
RAF Museum Hendon Volunteer (Intro to Basic Engineering)
"This course should be a pre-requisite for Skin Repairs and Dismantling & Assembly. It refreshed my knowledge gained 40 years ago, was very entertaining and delivered in an interesting manner."
Midland Air Museum Volunteer (Customer Service)
"An enjoyable course - fullfilled all my requirements plus much to think about."
