Supporting young people with SEND to discover museum jobs
Earlier this year, the University of Cambridge Museums (UCM) piloted a new programme of work experience for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Our current programme for young people with SEND offers a broad range of creative opportunities, but it has lacked progression for older participants, especially those transitioning into adulthood and employment. Looking to address these…
Reflecting on my Inclusion Apprenticeship Journey
As her apprenticeship comes to an end, Macy Gaines, Inclusion Assistant Apprentice with the University of Cambridge Museums, shares her experiences and learnings from the last year. When I wrote my first blog post a few weeks into my apprenticeship, I had only just begun to discover what it meant to be an Inclusion Assistant Apprentice at University of Cambridge…
University of Cambridge Museums Activity Update, 1 July – 30 September 2024
Covering the period 1 July – 30 September 2024, this report provides an insight into some of the stories behind our NPO-funded activity delivered under our Collections In Action programme themes: Social Justice, Our Planet, Creating Opportunities, and Health and Wellbeing, as well as our underpinning Programme Enablement activity. Our main themes of Social Justice, Our Planet, Creating Opportunities, Health…
