You can find details of COTAC's work and conferences on these pages, as well as details of other courses appropriate for homeowners, contractors, conservators and professionals.

COTAC was instrumental in helping to set up postgraduate conservation courses for professional architects and surveyors. With the advent of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs and SVQs) in 1986, COTAC has taken a much more active role in the work of standards and accreditation.

COTAC was formed in 1959 to improve the standard of education of everyone involved in building conservation, including craftsmen, professionals and home owners.

COTAC works closely with the National Heritage Training Group, English Heritage, Historic Scotland, Cadw, the Northern Ireland Department of Environment, the professional institutions and the amenity societies. COTAC provides the administation for the Edinburgh Group, which is the UK forum of professional accreditation schemes

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