Workforce professional development

The ongoing development and training of your staff is important.  It ensures those working for you are up to date with current practices, and provides opportunities for networking and sharing best practice with others.

To support your employees in their professional development it is useful to have a Learning and Development Policy. The NCVO’s guidance on Developing a Learning Culture and Investors in People both have useful advice on how to setting up development plans for your staff.

There are a wide range of organisations that offer training and development opportunities including:

• The National Archives Developing Your Archives
• Museum Development United Kingdom has a list of providers in your region and nation
• Museum Association’s Museum Essentials
• Group for Education in Museum’s Training and Events
• Association of Independent Museums

Many organisations, including Sporting Heritage, have a library of recorded webinars on their YouTube channels. Examples of these include:

• Sporting Heritage YouTube webinars
• Digital Culture Network YouTube webinars
• South East Museums Development YouTube webinars
• Museum Development London YouTube webinars
• Norfolk Record Office YouTube webinars