Category: Training

Are you looking to obtain a management qualification?
The University of York are offering a management development programme, accredited by the Chartered Management Institute and with the option to gain a Level 5 award in Leadership and Management. This course is taught in-person at the University of York over 5 months, with some online tutorials via Zoom. Price with CMI accreditation: £1500 per […]

Collections Care and Management Programme 2023
This series of workshops, developed collaboratively by MDY, MDNW and MDNE, have been designed to support you and other staff in your museum to achieve, maintain and improve Collections Care and Management practices and to meet Museum Accreditation requirements detailed in Section 2 of the ACE managed Museum Accreditation Standard. The programme will begin with […]

Collection Care Part 1 & 2
Part of the Collections Care and Management Programme 2023. Part 1: This session will cover: an introduction to the museum environment; pest monitoring and control measures; a practical housekeeping session working on a variety of objects provided. Schedule: The Museum Environment; Light, Humidity, Temperature, Pollution, Mould and Pests Identification Prevention Monitoring and control; Condition Assessments, […]

Labelling and Marking
Part of the Collections Care and Management Programme 2023. This session will give an overview of Spectrum 5.0 primary procedure of labelling and marking; a chance to review your own procedures; along with a practical session of labelling and marking objects. Schedule: Labelling and marking- the theory and overview Basic techniques, materials and assembling a […]

Training and Development Programme Open: MDY Learning Cohorts 2023-24
We are now welcoming Expressions of Interest for the 2023-24 learning cohorts. MDY learning cohorts bring together groups of museums with a shared development interest to learn through training, mentoring and networking, sometimes supported with a small grant for implementing new practices.

Front of House Learning Cohort 2023-24
An opportunity for front of house staff to add value to visitor experience.

Access For All Learning Cohort 2023-24
Join museums across the region in a mentoring and development programme focusing on improving services for your disabled visitors.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Cohort 2023-24
This Learning Cohort will give you the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of key concepts underpinning best practice in equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Raising and Earning Money Learning Cohort 2023-24
A programme exploring funding, fundraising and income generation.

Everyday Innovation Learning Cohort 2023-24
This programme is designed to support museums with cultural change and to improve innovation and commercial thinking across the organisation.