Heritage Training for Planning Authorities

Overview

Historic Environment Scotland are seeking your views to help us develop a high-quality training programme to support decision-making by planning authorities in cases affecting the historic environment.

The need for this training programme was determined in part because of direct feedback from planning authorities as well as in alignment with the Scottish Government’s National Planning Skills Commitment Plan.

The course will provide in-depth knowledge and practical guidance on key aspects of heritage management, empowering planners to make informed decisions about the historic environment.

Why your views matter

We want to ensure this training course is as relevant and impactful as possible, that it is addressing knowledge and skills gaps identified by the users.  Your views on the proposed scope, content and delivery methods will inform the way we develop this training programme.

Along with the survey, engagement workshops will be held to discuss the proposed training course content in more detail.

The survey should take 15-20 minutes overall to complete. Some of the questions are optional so you can skip ones that aren't relevant to you.

Who is this for?

The course is being designed for anyone working in planning authorities in Scotland but is particularly relevant for decision-makers who consider heritage as part of their work.

Objectives

The objectives of this survey are to understand:

• priorities for learning;
• current and future skills gaps;
• confidence and familiarity;
• preferred methods of delivery.