For the latest training please see Renaissance West Midlands Training Diary.
Renaissance West Midlands provides training in the following areas:
Accreditation
Aidan Graham, West Midlands Regional Accreditation Adviser, gives training on the Accreditation process, and the requirements of the Accreditation Standard. He also provides further information and training on the wide range of museums activities covered by the Standard. Aidan can be contacted on +44 (0) 121 464 1284 or aidan.j.graham@birmingham.gov.uk.
Historic Environment Conservation Ironbridge
For more information about this partnership between the University of Birmingham and the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, contact Harriet Devlin, Lecturer in Historic Environment Conservation, on +44 (0)1952 435969 or h.devlin@bham.ac.uk.
Leading Change Programme
Building leadership capacity is rightly identified as a priority by the West Midlands Renaissance Programme Board and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA). In 2009, decision makers from regional museums and galleries in the West Midlands were engaged in the groundbreaking programme “Leading Change”. A blend of assessment, training, coaching and leadership development were brought together to deliver a programme of leading through change, further enhancing the skills of leaders to develop their teams and help their workforce achieve its’ full potential.
The pilot programme was completed in October 2009 and all agreed that the regional programme was a success. They particularly valued:
- Action learning sets
- Coaching
- Opportunities for networking
- 360-degree feedback
- Workshops
Further ideas suggested included a Director's forum and a course for aspiring leaders. These suggestions and the detailed evaluation that is still being conducted will ensure that the 2010/11 programme will be even more successful and effective.
For more information contact Bob McDermid, Skills Development Officer, on +44 (0) 121 303 2584 or robert.p.mcdermid@birmingham.gov.uk.
Management Academy
Renaissance West Midlands has provided a range of management development opportunities for the staff of regional museums and galleries in response to needs identified by our partners at national and regional level including the MA and the Creative and Cultural Sector Skills Council. Our latest initiative is the Management Academy, a comprehensive learning process aimed at meeting the needs of new or aspiring managers.
For more information about the course or how to enroll, please see the PDF below.
Management Academy (PDF 48KB)
Personal and Professional Development
The Skills Development programme covers aspects of personal and professional development. The programme content is a result of feedback from delegate evaluation forms as well as research studies. Courses include Copyright Law for museums, Marketing, Project Management and many more. The courses aim to meet the needs of staff and volunteers in a fast changing museum environment.
For more information contact Rafeela Akhtar, Training Co-ordinator, on +44 (0) 121 303 3257 or rafeela.akhtar@birmingham.gov.uk.
Renaissance at Work
The RAW training programme provides a range of training in all aspects of collection care. The courses are free and are delivered by key museum professionals and provide easy to understand, practical training which you can apply and use in your museum. We acknowledge that many museums are often restricted in terms of time and budget and wherever practical we take this into account.
The courses provide skills and knowledge that can be used in support of the Accreditation process, and are valuable additions to CPD logs and CVs.
Courses are held at museums around the region to ensure that they are easily accessible and to provide local networking opportunities.
For more information contact:
Jane Thompson Webb, Head of Collection Care and Conservation
+44 (0) 121 303 4589
jane.thompson-webb@birmingham.gov.uk
Duncan Slarke, Collection Care Officer
+44 (0) 121 303 1270
duncan.slarke@birmingham.gov.uk
Clare Marlow, Collection Care Assistant
+44 (0) 121 303 4746
clare.marlow@birmingham.gov.uk
For the latest training please see Renaissance West Midlands Training Diary.