Apprenticeships x2

The University of Cambridge Museums is recruiting for two paid full-time Apprenticeships.

1. Collections Creative Apprenticeship based at the Zoology Museum, Cambridge.

The Zoology Museum is offering an entry level museum collections apprenticeship to work closely under the Collections Manager with the collections and conservation team at the Museum of Zoology.

The Museum is undergoing a large redevelopment and will have to move its entire collection to new purpose-built stores.

The apprenticeship will support the project of packing and moving of specimens within the museum.
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2. Shared Creative Apprenticeship based at various University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) and at Wysing Arts Centre, Bourn, Cambridge.

The University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) and Wysing Arts Centre, Bourn, Cambridge are offering an entry level shared apprenticeship within these two complementary cultural organisations.

The apprenticeship will provide both practical and administrative experience with particular focus on customer care, service delivery, retailing and communication for a diverse range of visitors.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 11 November 2014

PLEASE NOTE: COMPLETION OF A LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN CULTURAL HERITAGE IS NECESSARY FOR BOTH APPRENTICESHIPS.

AS THESE ARE ENTRY LEVEL APPRENTICESHIP ROLES, WE WOULD WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM 16 TO 21 YEAR OLDS.

SADLY, APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED FROM GRADUATES DUE TO FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS.