Apprentice Archivist

At IWM you will specialise in two areas – our Documents collection of historical papers and our Museum Archive of administrative records - although there will be many opportunities to work alongside the other media types in our care. You will also be allocated set time during the working week in order to attend classes and undertake study with WAES, which is undertaken on a modular basis over three years. 
 
You will work closely with colleagues across the museum to ensure best practice standards and documentation, and may contribute to exhibitions, publications and other museum projects. In addition to your studies with WAES, there will also be opportunities to attend training courses in various aspects of museum practice both within IWM and externally, as well as attendance at professional conferences and other forums. 

The Collections and Curatorial team comprise the museum’s Media Heads, who are specialist curators that champion the management, interpretation, integrity and use of the respective parts of the IWM collection. We act as the most senior curatorial specialists in our areas and interact with many diverse teams across the organisation to provide expertise and assist with analysis of the collections. We provide support and guidance to specialist curators in the Narrative and Curatorial team, are responsible for the shape and strategic development of IWM’s collections in our media areas, and drive and support any associated public programme outputs. 

Training:

The apprentice will complete their Archivist and Records Manager Level 7 apprenticeship with Training Provider, Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES).

They will be employed 5 days a week by Imperial War Museums but receive 1 day off a week (20% Off the Job Learning) for their apprenticeship studies.

Apprentices will attend 1 in-person taught session every 12 weeks at a WAES London site and fortnightly online taught session via Teams in between. In the alternate weeks they will do self-directed learning at home.

Training Outcome:

The Level 7 Archivist and Records Manager apprenticeship is a technical training route into the archives sector in England and is equivalent to the postgraduate qualification typically required to become a qualified archivist. Qualified archivists and records managers often find work in local authorities, universities, businesses and heritage organisations like cathedrals or historic houses.

Employer Description:
IWM is a global leader in developing and communicating a deeper understanding of the causes, course, and consequences of war. Using the personal stories and experiences in our unique collections, our objective is to challenge people of all ages to look at war and conflict from different perspectives.

Working Hours :
36 hours net per week (incorporating study time). Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:15pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience