Level 7 Apprenticeship
Duration: 36 months
What Is An Archivist and Record Manager Apprenticeship?
As an Archivists and Record Manager apprentice you will tasked with on the job learning and off the job learning. You will be expected to complete modules and courses, in addition to you everyday job. Alongside this, your organisation skills will have to be good in order to be successful in all areas of your apprenticeship.
As part of your job you will be in charge of the acquisition, preservation, security, and accessibility of important records and materials given to them by creators. You could be working for local authorities, charities, and universities.
You will be in charge of many things but your primary job is to look after records. This includes making sure they are secure and safe, that you follow legislation, and engaging with external stakeholders for the acquisition of such records.
Some records can be destroyed after a certain period but others may need to be archived as they may have cultural and historical significance
The work is sometimes handled in low temperatures or dark and dirty environments. Rest assured that your employee will provide you with the correct PPE in such environments.
Who Will I Work With?
Daily you work with people in your team, members of the public, internal departments, and external depositors.
Occasionally you will work with curators, academics, students, conservators, and many more.
Typical job titles associated with this position include:
- Archives Cataloguer
- Archives Officer
- Archivist
- Digital Archivist
- Records Manager
Archivist and Records Manager Responsibilities
As part of your apprenticeship, you are expected to take on everyday roles. You will need to use the skills required to complete your job successfully. We have explained the skills in more detail below. This includes:
- Negotiation.
- Risk Management.
- Ensuring you’re compliant with legislation
- Planning for improvement and managing resources.
- Liaising with key parties across the organisation.
- Managing staff and volunteers.
What Skills Are Desired For This Role
As an Archivist and Records Manager these are the top 5 skills you should have for this role.
- Negotiation. To acquire important documents/ records you should be able to negotiate with them. Negotiation with internal and external stakeholders is key- ensuring records are secure, maintained, and disposed of correctly.
- Organise and Manage. You should be able organise materials/documents and records ensuring that they are stored safely and securely. This also includes considering what would happen in the event of a fire or flood. You also need to ensure that legislation is meant, for example, the Data Protection Legislation and Intellectual Property.
- Managing Budget. Ensuring that you allocate your workload within the budget is important.
- Understanding Business Planning Processes. This includes planning and applying legislation based on the service.
Qualifications
Apprentices should have level 2 in English and maths. If this is not the case then this should be achieved before End Point Assessment. If the apprentice has an education, heath and care plan or legacy statement then this does not apply, instead a minimum of level 3 English and maths is required. If the apprentice uses British Sign Language as their primary language then a BSL qualification can be used to substitute for the English Qualification.
Conclusion
Does this interest you? If so then an Archivist and Records Manager Apprenticeship is right for you!
You can earn and learn at the same time. Having hands-on experience in the company is a great way for you to learn the ropes. At the end of your apprenticeship, if you’re lucky, your employer will hire you full-time. If not, don’t worry, the experience you learned in this apprenticeship will be valuable and you can transfer your skills to future jobs.
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