Library, Information and Archive Services Level 3 Apprenticeship

Library, Information and Archive Services Level 3 Apprenticeship – Manchester Cathedral   

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to join Manchester Cathedral as a library, information and archive apprentice. As a LIAS apprentice we are looking for someone to support the project team daily.

Key Details

Salary: £19,319 annually

Working hours: Monday - Friday 9AM – 5PM (37 hours per week)

Location:
Manchester Cathedral, Victoria Street, Manchester, M3 1SX

Apprenticeship Details – 20 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 3 Library, Information and Archive Services (LIAS) Qualification (All learning is delivered online/ remote). 

Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider)

The purpose of this apprenticeship is to support the project team in delivering the initial stages of the project whilst gaining working knowledge of archive management and associated activities and completing the Library, information and archive services assistant apprenticeship course.

The apprentice will help deliver the project objectives through supporting an Archive Consultant to prepare recommendations for future archival conservation and use. They will help lay the foundations for ongoing collections care, and work with some of our volunteers to repackage and reorganise the collection and will support the project team to understand the potential of the collection to spark interest and conversations around the topics of history, heritage and community.

Day to day duties include:

• Support the management and development of the Manchester Cathedral archives by:


• Supporting the Research Officer to re-package and catalogue existing archive material to reduce the risk of deterioration / loss


• Working with volunteers, including occasional volunteer or visitor supervision, to repackage existing materials and to arrange displays


• Supporting the survey condition and conservation work on the archive material


• Assisting with external enquiries about the Archive and its contents


• Assisting with development of policy documents (accession, collection care, loan and disaster)


• Updating the CALM data base as required


• Support the project team (especially the Research Officer and the Community Heritage Officer) by:


• Help with identification of archive items for digitisation


• Help with identification of collections and archives that provide sources and narratives that might support audience development

Personal qualities:

• Attention to detail is key.


• Organised, calm and efficient in a busy environment.


• Keen interest in pursuing a career in accountancy and finance.


• Professional and calm persona.


• Motivated to learn new skills.


• Positive attitude and enthusiastic.


• Team player with a willingness to support colleagues.

About the Employer

Manchester Cathedral has amassed a considerable archive collection since its establishment in the 14th century. There are over 11,000 archive items stored at the Cathedral, of which only around 50% are fully catalogued. Many of these are historically significant items in themselves, and many more are of significance to the development of the City of Manchester and its population.

Manchester Cathedral has obtained funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) to improve public access to these archives, to carry out much-needed conservation and preservation, and to develop our ability to harness the archives as resources to engage with our local communities.

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