Training Programme
Training Programme In 1852, the V&A was established as a new kind of museum, with a core mission to educate both the creative practitioners and the general public by sharing knowledge and expertise on best practice in art and design. Today, the V&A continues to push the boundaries of what a museum’s role is in the modern world, while seeking new ways to educate, innovate, and inspire. The V&A International Training programme, part of V&A Learning Academy, aims to build on this educational vision by sharing our experience and expertise with museum professionals in every country. The training and development of personnel are some of the most important investments an arts institution can make, creating opportunities for new initiatives, new ways of exploring the museum’s collections, and new ways of sharing with the world. Through our week-long intensive courses, museum professionals can learn not only from V&A experts, but also from each other, developing a strong global network of peers and colleagues, and creating new opportunities for themselves and their institutions. Each course includes both talks and hands-on workshops with the opportunity for participants to share examples of projects from their institutions that they could develop during and after the course. If you would like to discuss a course, have question about your application or would like to request a brochure in another language (brochures currently available in Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish), please email us at [email protected]
Training programme Creating Innovative Learning Programmes 3–7 July 2017 20–24 November 2017 £1,150 (excluding VAT)
This one-week intensive course on museum learning and public programmes is a unique training opportunity for museum professionals from overseas who are interested in attracting and programming for a range of museum audiences from children, young people and schools, through in-depth courses for adults.
Curating Fashion & Dress 26–30 June 2017 5–9 February 2018 £1,150 (excluding VAT)
Spanning four centuries, the V&A’s Fashion collection is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. V&A fashion exhibitions have attracted millions of visitors enabling the Museum to develop an extraordinary wealth of expertise in the field of curating fashion and dress. This one week intensive course is a unique opportunity for museum professionals from overseas who are interested in harnessing the V&A’s extensive expertise to develop their own fashion and dress curation skills and enhance their collections.
Generating New Income Streams 12–16 March 2018 £1,200 (excluding VAT)
This course is aimed at anyone working in the cultural sector who is seeking to improve and expand their knowledge of commerce and enterprise. It shows how instilling an entrepreneurial mindset among your team could benefit your organisation. Led by specialist staff from the V&A, it considers a selection of core topics – such as how to create products, set up shop, members’ organisations, ticketed programmes, and catering and events – that will complement and support the visitor experience, whilst also generating income.
The Making of Exhibitions 26 January–2 February 2018 £1,150 (excluding VAT)
This course is aimed at museum professionals looking to broaden and deepen their knowledge of producing temporary exhibitions, both headline shows and small-scale displays. It covers a wide range of practical aspects associated with developing a temporary exhibition, from concept stage to delivery. Through presentations and workshops, a range of recent V&A exhibitions will be used as case studies to explore the key elements of managing an exhibition.
For more details visit our website vam.ac.uk/internationaltraining or please email [email protected]
Training programme Creating Innovative Learning Programmes 3–7 July 2017 20–24 November 2017 £1,150 (excluding VAT)
This one-week intensive course on museum learning and public programmes is a unique training opportunity for museum professionals from overseas who are interested in attracting and programming for a range of museum audiences from children, young people and schools, through in-depth courses for adults.
Curating Fashion & Dress 26–30 June 2017 5–9 February 2018 £1,150 (excluding VAT)
Spanning four centuries, the V&A’s Fashion collection is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. V&A fashion exhibitions have attracted millions of visitors enabling the Museum to develop an extraordinary wealth of expertise in the field of curating fashion and dress. This one week intensive course is a unique opportunity for museum professionals from overseas who are interested in harnessing the V&A’s extensive expertise to develop their own fashion and dress curation skills and enhance their collections.
Generating New Income Streams 12–16 March 2018 £1,200 (excluding VAT)
This course is aimed at anyone working in the cultural sector who is seeking to improve and expand their knowledge of commerce and enterprise. It shows how instilling an entrepreneurial mindset among your team could benefit your organisation. Led by specialist staff from the V&A, it considers a selection of core topics – such as how to create products, set up shop, members’ organisations, ticketed programmes, and catering and events – that will complement and support the visitor experience, whilst also generating income.
The Making of Exhibitions 26 January–2 February 2018 £1,150 (excluding VAT)
This course is aimed at museum professionals looking to broaden and deepen their knowledge of producing temporary exhibitions, both headline shows and small-scale displays. It covers a wide range of practical aspects associated with developing a temporary exhibition, from concept stage to delivery. Through presentations and workshops, a range of recent V&A exhibitions will be used as case studies to explore the key elements of managing an exhibition.
For more details visit our website vam.ac.uk/internationaltraining or please email [email protected]
