LAIS workforce development projects
Lifelong Learning UK and MLA, the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council have a shared commitment to the development of their workforce.
This commitment has given rise to an ongoing collaboration to increase recruitment in the sector through improvements in apprenticeships, with work experience guidelines and improved careers materials.
The collaboration between LLUK and MLA has produced a number of targeted outputs designed to tackle some of the issues faced by young people and employers today.
Work experience guidance
As part of the untold riches programme LLUK has developed a toolkit for employers who are thinking of providing work experience for year 10 & 11 students.
You can download the toolkit and find more information here
Apprenticeships research
Apprenticeships have the potential to be a key part of recruitment and training of new entrants into the LAIS workforce. LLUK carried out research into reasons why young people aren't entering the profession. The results can be found here
Careers website
Research carried out by MLA and LLUK exposed the need raise the awareness of careers in LAIS in both young people and their careers tutors. LLUK and MLA have collaborated to create the info professional website. http://www.infoprofessional.co.uk
Useful contacts
LLUK Sector Manager: Emma Stagg
Email: emmastagg@lluk.org
LLUK's key partners in these projects:
Museums, Libraries and Archives Council: http://www.mla.gov.uk/
Creative & Cultural Skills: http://www.ccskills.org.uk/
