The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust will be accepting new applications for funding between 10 January and 14 February 2022.
Talented and aspiring candidates can apply for up to £18,000 to further their education through traditional college courses, vocational training, apprenticeships or one-to-one training with master craftspeople.
QEST celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2020 and since 1990 has awarded over £5million to 650 individuals working in over 130 different crafts. QEST define craft broadly and welcome applications from all areas including rural skills, contemporary craft, conservation, luthiery and much more.
For further details and to apply please visit www.qest.org.uk.
Deadline for applications is 5pm, 14 February 2022.
QEST will be holding three ‘How To Apply’ sessions on zoom to give advice and tips on the application process:
Scholarship sessions:
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https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqd--tqTsqGtOoC0WlMvfeNQcKAHcMir0O
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https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sfu6qqjkoGNJeXcILG0gl1f3OCv0dCSri
Apprenticeship session:
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https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqduGurTMoEtV_9O0l4VJYzRNPdedZ5Xcx