Led by Engage, the Extend Leadership Programme is a professional development programme open to applicants working in learning and education roles, across all art forms. The programme is tailored for colleagues from the arts and cultural sectors, to enable eligible applicants to achieve a greater degree of leadership in their future careers. Extend was developed […]
If it’s for them, work with them! Ensure your projects for young people remain dynamic and relevant, by embedding their voice across your work and the governance of your organisation. Explore effective consultation tools and discover meaningful, creative ways to communicate with young people. Learn to understand the interests, needs and behaviours of your audiences […]
The HERITAGE TRAINING ACADEMY is a free training programme for Black, Asian and other global majority young people aged 18-24 who have an interest in heritage, museums, and arts sectors. The programme will explore what it is like to work in heritage and museums and what opportunities are available. The course will also include some […]
GEM has teamed up with the Heritage Education Trust to deliver a practical session looking at the six guiding principles of the Sandford Award. These principles underpin the award assessment, providing a framework […]
Most school visits to museums are booked by primary schools, but why? Being both a museum educator and a secondary school teacher allows Tom Briggs unique insights into what attracts […]
Led by Course Director Pete Brown, the GEM Foundation Course on Museum Learning virtually explores a variety of topics relating to learning in museums, heritage and cultural settings, from access and inclusion to interpretation, from management to evaluation, interrogating different ideas and approaches to help you develop your skills and understanding. Since the course first […]
The HERITAGE TRAINING ACADEMY is a free training programme for Black, Asian and other global majority young people aged 18-24 who have an interest in heritage, museums, and arts sectors. The programme will explore what it is like to work in heritage and museums and what opportunities are available. The course will also include some […]
Join us for a free workshop where we will share practical ideas that will enable you to engage families with chemistry concepts using storytelling techniques. The workshop will provide you with - a simple definition of chemistry with the families they work with. - the confidence to identify chemistry concepts in children’s stories and have […]
Join equity educator Laïla El-Métoui and GEM to learn about intersectionality in museums and engaging with minorities in your organisation. Who is it for? This session is aimed at anyone […]
Led by Course Director Pete Brown, the GEM Foundation Course on Museum Learning virtually explores a variety of topics relating to learning in museums, heritage and cultural settings, from access and inclusion to interpretation, from management to evaluation, interrogating different ideas and approaches to help you develop your skills and understanding. Since the course first […]
The HERITAGE TRAINING ACADEMY is a free training programme for Black, Asian and other global majority young people aged 18-24 who have an interest in heritage, museums, and arts sectors. […]
Scroll down for the training description in Welsh Join GEM’s new training to learn about adapting your formal curriculum for family visits and community programmes in museums. This free interactive […]
How can the education and cultural sectors support young people to authentically and impactfully take a lead in the arts? What will the event involve? In this webinar, together with […]
Working in the creative, cultural and heritage sectors can create unique safeguarding challenges. This course will develop your understanding of how the people and activities involved in your work will impact on your safeguarding environment. You will explore safeguarding children within your own context and focus on how you might identify and respond to safeguarding concerns. […]
Because the work you do already helps to build parental confidence and support access to rich learning environments, you’ll understand that it's more important than ever for us to work […]
Led by Course Director Pete Brown, the GEM Foundation Course on Museum Learning virtually explores a variety of topics relating to learning in museums, heritage and cultural settings, from access […]
Do you want to build your confidence in welcoming and interacting with families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) at your heritage site? As museums welcome back more visitors, […]
How can creativity lead us to alternative ways of seeing and enable youth engagement with heritage? Are you a professional in Heritage or the Arts? Do you work in learning, engagement or audience development? Are you a creative practitioner interested in heritage projects or youth voice? Join Common Ground and our partners to celebrate the […]
An online Leadership Programme for arts, museums and heritage engagement and participation professionals Applications are invited from colleagues working in participation, engagement and learning roles to take part in the […]
Museums can play an important role in supporting children and young people to learn more about the Climate and Ecological Emergency, to discuss and debate the issues surrounding it, and […]
Join GEM for an after hours visit to the Jewish Museum in London. This event will give you an opportunity to learn about the museum’s learning programme, explore its fantastic […]
Do you work directly with young people in your museum and want to find out how to create a safe and supportive environment for both participants and staff? COVID-19 has […]
Led by Course Director Pete Brown, the GEM Foundation Course on Museum Learning virtually explores a variety of topics relating to learning in museums, heritage and cultural settings, from access […]
The HERITAGE TRAINING ACADEMY is a free training programme for Black, Asian and other global majority young people aged 18-24 who have an interest in heritage, museums, and arts sectors. The programme will explore what it is like to work in heritage and museums and what opportunities are available. The course will also include some […]
Scroll down for the training description in Welsh Join GEM’s new training to learn about adapting your formal curriculum for family visits and community programmes in museums. This free interactive […]