Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust

QEST Scholarships

For mid-career to established craftspeople to refine their craft, deepen their specialism or innovate. These grants support talented individuals to sustain vital skills through targeted training. Grants between £3,000 and £18,000 are available, plus a place on the Cockpit PDP. Applicants should have a high level of skill, a strong body of work and be aiming to elevate their craft further. 

QEST Emerging Maker Grant

For early-stage craftspeople, typically practicing for 4 years or less. These grants aim to support the next generation of craft professionals to develop core skills and techniques through essential training. Grants between £3,000 and £10,000 are available to applicants who show strong potential, a growing body of work and a commitment to progressing their craft. 

QEST Apprenticeships support

These grants help enable a hands-on collaboration between a skilled master and a talented apprentice looking to start a career in craft. Focused on the transfer of expertise through practical workplace learning, the apprenticeship offers funding of up to £12,000. The grant is designed to supplement the apprentices wage over the course of the training.   

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