The Skills for the Future Webinar

Will take place here at 11am on Friday 27th September 2013

Introduction to the projects

• 2 projects led by TNA and SCA• Have 1st round passes from the Heritage

Lottery Fund• 2nd round submission by December 2013• Over 3 years will provide:– 18 traineeships in Scotland– 36 traineeships in England

• Builds on 3 years of traineeships by TNA.

Aims of Skills for the Future:

• Increase the range and quality of work-based training to develop skills in the heritage sector

• Meet identified skills shortages in the heritage sector

• Increase the capacity of the sector to deliver training and share good practice

• Increase the diversity of the heritage workforce.

Overview of the traineeships

Traineeship

Training by the host organisation

Undertake a project for the host organisation

Undertake a programme of

study

Cohort skills development

events

Development of business skills

Mentoring and support

Trainee is given a bursary from

TNA/SCA

Skills gap areas

• Outreach and Community engagement (including online)

• Collection development• Digital Preservation• Digitisation• Traditional Skills, including medieval Latin, old

Scots and Gaelic

Trainee learning outcomes

• Development of expertise in a particular skill area, acquired as a result of development by expert training by the host organisation.

• Completion of a specific project(s).• Creation of a portfolio of evidence for future work

applications.• Development of general work skills and knowledge.• Understanding of the job recruitment and application

process.• Increased confidence.• The development of an understanding of the archival sector.

Additional development opportunities

• Coaching/mentoring• Cohort wide skills development• A programme of studyAll managed through a training plan

Role of the host

• Option to be a host or a mini-host• Role includes:• Plan and develop a training plan.• Provide on the job training in their skills gap area and in

related areas for the trainees.• Supervise the traineeship in general, ensuring that the

intended learning outcomes are being achieved. • Provide the trainee with a wide range of learning

opportunities.• Provide the trainee cohort with learning opportunities,

both in skills gap areas and elsewhere.

Expected benefits of being a host

• Help to diversify the archival workforce.• Bring new knowledge, experience and

backgrounds to your staff.• Helping to provide opportunities for skill

development for trainees.• Developing in-house skills in designing and

managing traineeships.• The completion of projects by trainees.

Application process

• Online application form will be circulated this weekend, along with supporting information

• Following assessment successful hosts will be invited to a short workshop to develop training plans

• Some applicants may be asked to join a reserve list

Selection criteria for hosts

• Matrix of selection criteria already circulated.• In addition to get a mix will look at:– Geographical location– Type of priority skill(s) offered– Type of host organisation

Timetable for development phase

• Applications to become a host should be submitted by 11th October.

• Successful hosts will be notified the week of 14th October.

• Training plan workshops will take place 29th and 31st October.

• Training plans to be completed by 22nd November.

Any questions?