Cultural Heritage & Venue Operations Apprenticeship Level 2 & 3

Qualification levels

The Cultural Heritage apprenticeship is split between two levels, Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs grades A-C) and Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels grades A-C). The units are varied across each level and have several optional units to choose from to ensure that the qualification is tailored to your employee and business requirements.

The Cultural Heritage sector includes:

museums, galleries with collections, built heritage, conservation, heritage landscape, archeology.

The sector:

1. Collects, preserves and interprets the past
2. Develops and shares knowledge and ideas
3. Provides opportunities for learning and engagement
4. Enriches people’s lives and creates a sense of place and identity
5. Provides creativity, inspiration, and enjoyment.

Cultural Heritage is the legacy of past generations that is preserved and shared with today’s society and kept for future generations. Cultural Heritage helps us to understand how society has evolved and contributes to shaping the future. It is broad, encompassing historic buildings, landscapes and collections – from towns, cities and rural spaces in the UK, to collections from across the world. It stretches beyond the tangible to languages, customs and practices. Cultural Heritage is owned and held in trust on behalf of the public.

Employers

Culture & Heritage sector employers are keen to increase the level of work based learning in order to change the culture of graduate recruitment to the Industry. They have helped to design the qualifications in this Level 2 and 3 Apprenticeship programme to ensure that it meets their current and future skills needs and at the same time, meet the requirements of the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England.

Intermediate Apprenticeship in Cultural Heritage Level 2

The Apprenticeship framework for Cultural Heritage is implemented by Creative and Cultural Skills. Further information can be found at http://www.ccskills.org.uk

To achieve the Intermediate Apprenticeship in Cultural Heritage, learners must achieve the following components:

EDI Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Cultural Heritage - Candidate Pack (608 KB)

EDI Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Cultural Heritage Tech - Specification (314 KB)

EDI Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Cultural Heritage - Factsheet (61 KB)

Level 2

The EDI Level 2 Apprenticeship in Cultural Heritage is aimed at Front of house or Administration Support staff & Visitor Services Support, with job roles in, Venue knowledge, ticket sales, exhibition group bookings, dealing with customers, supporting setting up and servicing meetings, setting up and maintaining systems, such as finance, staff records, visitor numbers. Meeting and talking to customers, explaining displays and exhibits, demonstrating skills or practices & all those who provide support in the culture and heritage sector, for example warders, attendants, assistants, volunteers and part time staff. It gives learners the opportunity to have skills recognised and gives a thorough grounding in the heritage sector. Learners are able to choose from a wide range of optional units to reflect the work that they are involved in within their organisation.

Cultural Heritage Apprenticeships with The Training Forum can help develop your business, find out more by arranging a meeting with one of our advisors; simply call 020 8956 2520 or Request a callback

Progression pathways from the Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship:

• Advanced Apprenticeship in Cultural and Heritage Venue Operations
• Advanced Apprenticeship in Team Leading or Business Administration

Advanced Apprenticeship in Cultural Heritage Level 3

The Apprenticeship framework for Cultural Heritage is implemented by Creative and Cultural Skills. Further information can be found at http://www.ccskills.org.uk

To achieve the Intermediate Apprenticeship in Cultural Heritage, learners must achieve the following components:

EDI Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Cultural Heritage - Candidate Pack (114 KB)

EDI Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Cultural Heritage Tech - Specification (121 KB)

EDI Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Cultural Heritage - Factsheet (62 KB)

Level 3

The EDI Level 3 Apprenticeship in Cultural Heritage is aimed at but not exclusive to, Front of house or Visitor Services assistants, with job roles in, Venue knowledge, ticket sales, exhibition group bookings, dealing with customers, supporting setting up and servicing meetings, setting up and maintaining systems, such as finance, staff records, visitor numbers. Assisting with the safety of staff, visitors, collections & buildings, helping visitors to get the most from their visit, working with explainers, guides & demonstrators & visitors with special needs or requirements and interpreting and explaining the service, exhibition or site.

It gives learners the opportunity to have skills recognised and gives a thorough grounding in the heritage sector. Learners are able to choose from a wide range of optional units to reflect the work that they are involved in within their organisation.

Cultural Heritage Apprenticeships with The Training Forum can help develop your business, find out more by arranging a meeting with one of our advisors; simply call 020 8956 2520 or Request a callback