Supporting Young People in the Workplace
Watershed Arts 1 Canon's Road, Bristol, United KingdomDo you have young people as part of your workforce or would you like to? This course delves into the logistical challenges but amazing benefits of having young people (under 25) as part of your team.
Archives and Learning for All: Engaging Diverse Communities
The London Irish Centre 50-52 Camden Square, London, United KingdomThe day will offer talks from speakers sharing their experiences of using archives to promote and facilitate learning with a range of groups. It will offer practical guidance on creating an education and outreach strategy, and offer the opportunity to discuss challenges and opportunities for archive services in the field of lifelong learning.
Shout About It 2019
Newcastle Castle Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomShout About It! Want to hear more about what’s happening in your region’s museums, galleries and heritage sites? This is the event for you! At “Shout about It!” we want to hear and share achievements within the sector. We invite you to share exciting projects you’ve been involved in and challenge you to present it […]
GEM North East: Supporting Children in Poverty
Palace Green Library Palace Green, Durham, North East, United KingdomPoverty levels are steadily increasing across Britain, with 1 in 4 children now living in poverty, and this figure is estimated to rise to 1 in 3 by 2021. The North East has consistently had high rates of poverty over the past 20 years, with 24% of the population living in poverty. This session is […]
How to set up, survive and thrive as a freelancer in the cultural sector
NCVO Society Building 8 All Saints St, London, United KingdomA one-day training course for those aspiring to be effective and successful freelancers and consultants Join this practical and inspiring training workshop designed to kick-start and sustain a flourishing freelance or consultancy business. The day is jam-packed with proven approaches, ideas and tools to get started, market yourself, find work, win work, manage your finances, […]
Echoes of Holloway Prison: Heritage CPD
Islington Museum 245 Saint John Street, London, United KingdomJoin us for a day of workshops and discussion, sharing our learning from the Echoes of Holloway Prison Project. Who is it for? This session is intended for anyone who would like to learn about our project, how we ran it and what we learnt. Everyone is welcome but it would suit anyone interested in […]
GEM Heritage Interpretation 2019
Discovery Museum Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomIf you want to develop your understanding and application of interpretive good practice, then this course is for you! Freeman Tilden, the “father of interpretation” believed that interpretation is an art, but one which can be taught. We will share the skills of this “art” and explore Tilden’s other principles of interpretation through hands-on learning. You […]
Volunteer Management: Getting it Right
Sussex Sussex, United KingdomWe all tick the Accreditation box, saying we carry out inductions for volunteers, but what do we actually include in an induction? How much do they need to know? This one day training course will cover all the best-practice basics for volunteer management, including how to draw up volunteer agreements; what do we need to do to keep our volunteers safe and happy; what our legal obligations are to our volunteers; what ‘best practice’ in looks like and how to set up your own training programme for volunteers.
Fantastic For Families Awards Ceremony
Everyman Theatre 5-11 Hope St, Liverpool, United KingdomJoin us for drinks and light refreshments at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool as we celebrate achievements in arts and culture for families across the last year. Fantastic for Families is the Family Arts Campaign’s public-facing promotional campaign to families across the UK. All arts and cultural professionals and those working with families are invited […]
Thinking Differently: Creative Facilitation with Young People
mac Cannon Hill Park, Queen's Ride, Birmingham, United KingdomThis one-day course provides an introduction to a creative approach to group facilitation.