Woodchester Mansion hosted the practical part of a Get into Heritage course run by Gloucester College from 14 to 20 May 2010. These courses are designed to help students to get a taste of various heritage skills and, with the support of The Prince's Trust, find training in their chosen field.
The course was led by Chris Brightwell of Gloucester College with Jonny Anderson, Woodchester Mansion's Training Manager, providing an introduction to stonemasonry to the students. Kate Ingham of the Prince's Trust coordinated the activities and is working with Jane Davis of NHTA-SW and with mentors from the industry to provide support and guidance as the students seek to find jobs in the industry.