Category: Workshops
Getting ready to make an Accreditation return
Priority on this workshop will be given to museums in the north of England who have been invited to submit a return between summer 2024 and March 2025, museums with provisional status, museums which last submitted a return in 2015 and have not yet received an invitation letter, and museums which are Working Towards Accreditation […]
Carbon Literacy Trainer Support Session
Summary: This free session is designed to support people who have already undertaken Carbon Literacy to roll out training in their museums. Who is the course aimed at? This course is for people who work in, with, or for museums in England who are interested in delivering Carbon Literacy training. We advise that, where possible, two people […]
Getting Your House In Order – Loans In & Out
This session will explore the Spectrum 5.1 procedures for borrowing and lending objects: Loans in and Loans out. We will review the policy considerations, requirements and guidance for both procedures, discussing how this is approached by attendees. Loans in – managing objects you borrow for a fixed period of time and for a specific purpose. Loans out – assessing requests […]
Accreditation Mentor Forum
This session is our annual catch up and networking event for Museum Accreditation Mentors. It’s an opportunity to discuss current developments and updates to the Accreditation Scheme, focus on specific mentor issues and feel supported by the region wide network of Accreditation Mentors. If you are a new or potential Accreditation Mentor, please come along […]
Getting Your House In Order – Documentation Procedures Manuals
Are your in-house instructions in a clear and useable format? Have you recorded key information about historic cataloguing systems, old numbering systems and policies? This session will firstly explore how to develop or review your procedures manual. We will also look at how to gather and record information about the history of your documentation systems, […]
Accreditation Refresher: Developing and engaging audiences
The refresher session will provide you with: An overview of Developing and Engaging Audiences Top tips for meeting this area of the Accreditation standard Opportunities to ask questions and discuss issues Signposting and links to helpful resources Networking and sharing with museums from across all regions Our aim is for participants to leave the session […]
Getting Your House In Order – Audit
Do you have the collections and information you think you have? This session will explore the Spectrum 5.1 Audit procedure – systematically checking the accuracy and completeness of the information you have about your collections. At the most basic level, the procedure confirms that your records match the physical reality: you have all the objects you should […]
Accreditation Refresher: Risk Assessment
The refresher session will provide you with: An overview of Risk Assessments – Security Top tips for meeting this area of the Accreditation standard Opportunities to ask questions and discuss issues Signposting and links to helpful resources Networking and sharing with museums from across all regions Our aim is for participants to leave the session […]
Carbon Literacy Trainer Support Session
Summary: This free session is designed to support people who have already undertaken Carbon Literacy to roll out training in their museums. Who is the course aimed at? This course is for people who work in, with, or for museums in England who are interested in delivering Carbon Literacy training. We advise that, where possible, two people […]
Accreditation for museums considering joining the Scheme
This workshop is aimed at museums considering applying for Accreditation for the first time. The workshop will provide: An understanding of the Accreditation Standard, its purpose, what it covers and the benefits it offers. Information about eligibility and the application process to join the scheme Consideration to decide if Accreditation is the right fit for […]