Top Tips for Accreditation Mentors

About this event

Accreditation Mentors provide independent professional advice to museums who do not employ a museum professional, supporting them to achieve and maintain the Accreditation Standard. Mentors support museums at all stages of the Accreditation process.

Following the recent publication of Arts Council England (ACE)’s new suite of guidance documents for Accreditation Mentors and the museums they support, this workshop will provide tips and advice for mentors across the Accreditation application and returns cycle. It is targeted at existing mentors and anyone considering becoming a mentor.

The workshop will explore key milestones in a mentoring relationship with top tips on how to best support your mentored museum, including:

· Starting up with a new museum, including documentation and managing expectations

· Supporting a museum with their first Accreditation application

· Advice and support during the Accreditation assessment, including site visits

· Post-Accreditation award and returns cycle support

· Managing significant change and Provisional Accredited Status

· Moving on or ending the mentoring relationship

· Signposting to further resources

The event will be delivered via Zoom using a range of exercises and interactive features including Chat and Breakout Rooms, and will include a short break. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and actively participate in discussion. If you have any concerns about accessibility or usability for these features please contact enquiries@mdmidlands.org.uk

This event supports the Arts Council England Dynamism Investment Principle

About the trainer

This workshop is delivered by Jennie Crawford who has been commissioned to develop and deliver the MDM Accreditation workshop programme. Jennie has extensive knowledge of the museum Accreditation standard having worked as Accreditation Advisor in the Midlands for 23/24 and delivering high quality engaging Accreditation workshops in the Midlands since 2022. Prior to her work in the Midlands, Jennie was an Accreditation Adviser for Arts Council England (2011-15) and Museum Development North West (2018-22).

Who should attend?

It is targeted at existing Accreditation Mentors and anyone considering becoming a mentor. No prior experience of Accreditation Mentoring is needed.

Priority will be given to museum professional based within the Midlands and Accreditation Mentors who support Midlands Museums.

Please note: We require you to complete the full booking form in order to confirm your eligibility for the session. The main booking form questions will appear after you have been through the 'check out' process. If you do not complete this form we will be in contact and reserve the right to cancel your ticket if we do not receive a response.

Accessibility

This event will be auto-captioned through Zoom. If you would benefit from any other form of access support, including live captioning, please answer ‘yes’ to the access requirements question on the booking form and email the MDM team as early as possible stating the support you require.

All participants will receive an email containing a Zoom link to the training prior to the event. The email will be sent to the email address used for booking. If you have not received an email the day before the event please contact us.

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Contact Us

If you need any further information or would like to speak to a member of the team please contact us:

Enquiries@mdmidlands.org.uk

01952 435 943