Introducing the Collections Trust/Arts Council England Collections Management Traineeships Programme
June 2014
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Contact
@NickPoole1@CollectionTrust
WC209 Natural History MuseumCromwell RoadLondon SW7 5BD
www.collectionslink.org.uk [email protected]