Positive action trainee scheme

In the UK, one person in thirteen comes from an ethnic minority

Among library & information staff, it could be as few as one in forty-four

With your help, we can put that right

We’re offering a trainee scheme to encourage Black and minority ethnic community members to pursue a library & information career.

Our target: 100 trainees over five years

Time to act

How does it work?

A three-way partnership

employer

We ask you to convert an existing post into a trainee post (or create a new post).

The graduate traineeship will last for three years.

Your trainee will spend on average four days a week working for you and one day studying.

For this we’ll ask you to pay an annual fee to Path National.

Benefits for you and your trainee

How it works

Save on…staff costsNational Insurancerecruitment costsmaybe pension costs too?

With lower overall costs, you may be able to save a threatened post.

Plus – you get full support and advice from Path National throughout.

Benefits for you – during traineeship

Identify and exploit new sources of talent.

Promote creativity and innovation through diversity.

Improve understanding and service to minority communities.

Contribute to the diversity and equalities agenda of your parent organization.

Doing the right thing!

Opportunities for your trainee

Benefits for you – broader picture

Mentoring and personal support from Path National

Part time or distance learning on a CILIP-accredited course

Continuing professional development opportunities provided by Path National, CILIP and you as employer

Free CILIP membership

Networking opportunities through CILIP and Path National

Opportunities for your trainee – during traineeship

Master’s qualification in library & information science

MCLIP (Member of CILIP) professional qualification

Network of contacts

Increased employability

What happens next?

Opportunities for your trainee – potential outcomes

Dec 2008: Employers sign up to Encompass

Jan/Feb 2009: Advertise for trainee candidates

Feb/Mar 2009: Employers recruit trainees

Apr 2009: Trainees start with employers

May/Jun 2009: Trainees register with universities

Sep 2009: Trainees start university course

Who’s overseeing Encompass?

Encompass timeline

The Toolkit aims to act as a stand-alone document offering practical guidance and advice to any organisation interested in diversifying its staffing profile. Although it draws on the Encompass scheme, as managed by CILIP and PATH National Ltd, it is relevant across the Library and Information Services sector.

Ayub Khan(Chair, CILIP Equal Opportunities & Diversity Panel)

Comfort Osilaja(Path National)

Guy Daines(Director, CILIP Policy & Advocacy)

Tola Dabiri(Museums, Libraries & Archives Council)

Margaret Watson(Chair, CILIP Ethics Panel)

Backed up by a Steering Group representing the wider library & information profession

Your questions and comments…

Encompass management group

encompass@cilip.org.ukwww.cilip.org.uk/encompass