What we mean by cultural heritage

Archaeology, built heritage, museums and galleries with permanent collections across the UK.

Cultural Heritage Blueprint

The Cultural Heritage Blueprint, a workforce development plan for cultural heritage in the UK, was launched on 11 December 2008 at the London Transport Museum with Barbara Follett, Minister for Culture.

We would like to thank the Cultural Heritage Skills Advisory Panel for their contributions over two years to the development of the Blueprint, and the wider sector for responding to the consultation process led by the Museums Association.

Where to find cultural heritage research statistics

The Creative Blueprint is at the heart of everything we do as an organisation. All our flagship projects have been developed in response to Blueprint findings.

Getting into cultural heritage

Creative Choices° is the first online service to provide the tools, knowledge and networks to support every individual and business to get in, and get on, in the creative industries and cultural sector.

More information can be obtained from the Useful Links section on the right.

Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) has pledged funding for up to 50 Apprenticeships in museums across England over the next two years.

Designed to open up entry routes into museums, the new funding will provide £5,000 for each year of the Apprentice’s employment.

The first round of applications for the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) funding has now closed with successful applications announced.

A second round of applications will be open shortly and venues are encouraged to apply. The timescale is as follows:

• 9th Oct 09 onwards: Applications will be accepted by Creative & Cultural Skills
• Deadline for applications: Fri 20 Nov 09, mid-day
• Museums to be notified of the outcome of their applications: By end Dec 09
• Museums expected to recruit their Apprentices no later than end of March 2010

Application forms and criteria can be found here.

If you are successful in your application, the recruitment guidance document may be of use.

For further information please contact Jennie Godsalve at Creative & Cultural Skills on 020 7015 1813 or jennie.godsalve@ccskills.org.uk