Teesside University are now recruiting for the fourth cohort of what is England’s first and only Curating apprenticeship, which also awards a master’s degree. They currently have existing staff upskilling as apprentices from all over the country with organisations including National Trust, HOME Manchester, British Ceramics Biennial, Teesside Archives, Durham County Council, Barnsley Council, Turner Contemporary and P21 Gallery, London, Tate Modern and Tate Britain. It’s a really good networking opportunity too.
Teesside University have over 30 apprentices at a range of levels on programme since their launch in September 2022, also joined by home and international students on their standard route master’s course for in person intensive weeks in Middlesbrough at the beginning of each module. Apprentices then combine self-directed study with small, regular ( bi weekly) online seminar groups as part of their off-the-job learning. Drawing on MIMA, the course covers the advanced practical and intellectual requirements of a curator in any field including collections, commissioning, interpretation, engagement, project management and critical theoretical contexts.
To find out more and register their interest for this apprenticeship, it’s best to contact a member of the Professional Apprenticeships Department at apprenticeships@tees.ac.uk
For specific queries their next series of info sessions are available to book here https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/curator-degree-apprenticeship-webinars-2679659
- 10th October (11am – 12pm)
- 24th October (11am – 12pm)
- 8th November (11am – 12pm)
- 22nd November (11am – 12pm)
The deadline is 17th November 2023 to apply for the January 2024 cohort start (course starts Thu 25 Jan, first intensive week is Mon 5 – Fri 9 Feb).
The course is open to those working in England, and is taught in intensive weeks and online to enable this. MA Curating (Curator Apprenticeship) is led by Prof Sarah Perks and Dr Paul Stewart with George Vasey and a dedicated team of Associate Lecturers at MIMA/School of Arts and Creative Industries, Teesside University. Government apprenticeship information is here, do you can see this might be upskilling existing staff or they can even incorporate into a new position.
