WEA: What’s it like to Work in the Heritage Sector?

A practical and interactive session on working in the heritage sector

A practical and interactive session looking at what the heritage sector is, what roles are available, the personal characteristics needed to work in heritage and the opportunities available for working in galleries, libraries, archives and museums (GLAM) in the preservation and conservation of their collections.

Course aim

To give an overview of working in the heritage sector - Galleries, libraries, archives and museums (GLAM)

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

  • This course is for beginners and improvers

By the end of the course I should be able to:

  • Understand what is meant by the term heritage sector
  • Understand what roles are available to me in heritage
  • Know what skills and knowledge I need to work in heritage
  • Identify what opportunities are available for me to work in heritage

What else do I need to know?

None

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What’s it like to Work in the Heritage Sector?