Heritage traineeships - Strengthening our Common Life

I’m pleased to announce that HRP Education Service will be taking part in a very forward thinking project called Strengthening our Common Life (SOCL), devised and managed by London-based arts and heritage charity, Cultural Co-operation. 

This project provides 12 paid bursaries in one of ten heritage organisations allowing trainees the opportunity to develop a rich variety of skills and experiences that will help them secure a Diploma in Cultural Heritage (QCF Level 3) and pursue a future career in heritage.  Placements are 9-18 months long, with each trainee receiving a bursary of £13,500 gross per annum.

The project is supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund’s Skills for the Future programme.  SOCL aims to increase workforce diversity by offering opportunities to individuals in sections of the population currently under-represented in the heritage sector. 18-25 year olds in Britain’s minority ethnic and faith groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

I’m pleased to tell you that the Tower Education Service will be hosting a placement, but please note that Cultural Co-operation are managing this project, so for information about the project, including an application pack, please head over to Cultural Cooperation’s website where you can find everything you need here.

Alex at the Tower