the skills for the future initial webinar
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Webinar slides introducing the Skills for the Future programme on behalf of TNA and SCATRANSCRIPT
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?