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Introducing the Collections Trust/Arts Council England Collections Management Traineeships Programme June 2014

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Introducing the Collections Trust/Arts Council England Collections Management Traineeships Programme

June 2014

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About the programme

• The Collections Management Traineeships Programme is a joint pilot initiative between the Collections Trust and the Arts Council England

• The programme will provide support for up to 20 trainees working in English museums to:

– Build their skills and competencies in professional Collections Management;

– Improve their knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Museum Accreditation Scheme relating to collections;

– Develop their professional network

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How it works

• Trainees will attend an introductory seminar where they will identify learning objectives and develop a CPD plan and be introduced to a Collections Trust-appointed trainee liaison;

• Trainees will work with their employers to identify a project through which to build their knowledge of professional collections management;

• Trainees will be supported to review their progress and CPD, and to support one another through an e-learning platform;

• On completion of the traineeship, trainees will come together to review their progress and identify future goals

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What do you get?

• Trainees will receive:

– A Collections Skills Support Pack including a guide to the programme, free publications and useful information & resources;

– A free Collections Management Traineeship Seminar, including travel & accommodation support;

– A fully-funded delegate place at the Collections Trust’s events, including the OpenCulture conference, Going Digital event and a workshop on Risk, Rationalisation and Resilience

– Support from a Collections Trust-appointed trainee liaison

– Access to the Collections Trust’s networks and communities

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Benefits for trainees

Practical SkillsPractical hands-on experience, exposure to the professional community and alibrary of best-practice publications.

Career progressionOpportunities for networking, attendance at professional events, a CPD plan,evidence of practical skills & competencies for future employers

Coaching and developmentOne-to-one support, peer support and access to online e-learning platform

Financial supportSupport for costs of travel, accommodation and events

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Benefits for employers

Supported CPDTargeted, expert support for professional development for your staff

Project deliveryExpert advice and support for a focused project addressing a specific need

Personal developmentOpportunities for your staff to build skills, confidence and professional networks

Financial supportSupport for costs of travel, accommodation and events for trainees

Sector profileYour museum profiled as a supporter of the traineeships programme

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Scope of the traineeship

PRACTITIONER MANAGER LEADER

Commitment to customer focus

Collections Management as a tool to support effective display & interpretation

Ethics and social responsibility

Collections Management underpinned by professional values & ethics

Delivering effective outcomes

Professional practice competencies (eg. documentation, environmental management)

Developing positive relationships

Managerial and communications competencies

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Timeline

• Call for applicants Opens July 3rd

Ends 22nd Aug

• Applicants selected Sept 19th

• Trainee seminar October

• Mid-year review March 2015

• Traineeship concludes, final workshop Sept 2015

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Eligibility criteria

• To be eligible for admission to the Collections Management Traineeships Programme, candidates must:

– Be legally entitled to work or volunteer in England– Be working or volunteering in the English museum and heritage sector– Have worked or volunteered in this capacity for no more than 5 years– Have secured the support of their current host or employer– Be positive, enthusiastic and open in their approach– Be willing to commit to active participation in the programme

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Conditions

• Candidates are not expected to hold an academic museum studies qualification to be eligible for the programme;

• The traineeships are unpaid – we expect that the trainee will engage with the programme as part of their development within existing employment;

• The traineeships are not accessible to people who are not already working within the UK museum and heritage sector;

• The traineeships are targeted toward entry-level professionals with no more than 5 years experience in the sector

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Conditions

• Candidates are not expected to hold an academic museum studies qualification to be eligible for the programme;

• The traineeships are unpaid – we expect that the trainee will engage with the programme as part of their development within existing employment;

• The traineeships are not accessible to people who are not already working within the UK museum and heritage sector;

• The traineeships are targeted toward entry-level professionals with no more than 5 years experience in the sector

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How to apply

• Candidates should download and complete the Application Form from http://www.collectionslink.org.uk/traineeships

• Application Forms, including employers’ confirmation, should be returned not later than 17.00 on Friday 22nd August either by email to [email protected] or in writing to:

Nick PooleCollections Management TraineeshipsCollections TrustWC209 Natural History MuseumCromwell RoadLondon SW7 5BD

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Contact

@NickPoole1@CollectionTrust

WC209 Natural History MuseumCromwell RoadLondon SW7 5BD

www.collectionslink.org.uk [email protected]