Traditional craftspeople from communities around Romania\u2019s F\u0103g\u0103ra\u0219 Mountains can obtain nationally recognized professional certification through a new program launched by the Conservation Carpathia Foundation and Sibiu\u2019s ASTRA Museum. Applications for the Me\u0219terE\u0218TI pentru comunitate program are open until October 31, 2026.<\/p>\n
The initiative targets people who have learned and practiced traditional trades through experience but do not hold formal qualifications. Eligible occupations include artisanal carpentry, making handcrafted wooden objects, and traditional construction using logs, adobe, or stone.<\/p>\n
The program is open to craftspeople from selected communities in Arge\u0219, Bra\u0219ov, and Sibiu counties. Applicants must have completed at least eight years of school, already practice the trade for which they are seeking certification, and be able to demonstrate their skills.<\/p>\n
The initiative is not a training course for beginners, the organizers said. Participants will undergo a written theoretical examination and a practical assessment, with evaluations starting on September 1.<\/p>\n
Those who pass will receive a nationally recognized certificate attesting to the professional skills they acquired outside formal education. The qualification could allow them to access new employment opportunities, including work on restoration and local cultural heritage preservation projects.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this program, we want to contribute to recognizing the work of craftspeople while preserving knowledge and techniques that form part of these communities\u2019 identity,\u201d said Istvan Szabo, community relations director at the Conservation Carpathia Foundation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe cultural landscape at the foot of the F\u0103g\u0103ra\u0219 Mountains can only be preserved if there continue to be people who know how to work with local materials, understand traditional techniques, continue practicing them and can teach them to others,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The Conservation Carpathia Foundation will offer selected participants grants of between RON 500 and RON 1,300 to cover part of the certification costs. The full cost varies between RON 750 and RON 1,850, depending on the occupation.<\/p>\n
Participants will also receive guidance, documentation and preparation materials from ASTRA Museum specialists until November 30.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy certifying the skills of these custodians of living heritage, we are not only providing official recognition for valuable trades but also helping ensure that they remain a reference point for future generations,\u201d said ASTRA Museum manager Ciprian \u0218tefan.<\/p>\n
ASTRA Museum has been authorized since 2024 as a center for evaluating and certifying skills acquired outside formal education. It has certified more than 90 craftspeople to date, according to the announcement.<\/p>\n
After the certification process, the foundation and museum plan to hold an event featuring practical demonstrations and presentations of the participating craftspeople\u2019s work.<\/p>\n
irina.marica@romania-insider.com<\/p>\n
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