Benevolent Society Skills Bursary

The GC&DC is delighted to announce a new and exciting partnership with The Benevolent Society in support of skills training and career development in the profession.

For the 2024-25 competition the bursary will be dedicated to the allied trade section of setters. This will be for a structured setting course tailored to increase, inform and strengthen traditional setting techniques, processes and skills.

Expert industry judges in the setters section will also include a representative of The Benevolent Society, who will select an appropriate entrant piece for this wonderful opportunity. Setting entrants only will be eligible to apply for this bursary through the competition online application process.

For this bursary entrants must comply to the following:

• 21yrs of age (or over) at 1st September in the year of entry to the competition  

• Permanent UK resident

• Entrant is currently working in or anticipates working in the allied trades covered by the British Allied Trades Federation when course is completed.

• Candidate will complete an application form 

The Benevolent Society 

The Benevolent Society, the charitable society of the British Allied Trades Federation, 

provides support, in the form of annual bursaries, for those who are either studying, or wish to obtain further skills/qualifications. The area of study should be within an area pertinent to either beginning their careers in the industry sectors or career progression within these sectors