We consider a few different takes on apprenticeships: Liz has been an apprentice, Jenny has hosted one, and Kloe is keen. Kloe also talks to Jane Henderson about the potential pitfalls, and Solange interviews stone carvers Nina Bilbey and Charlotte Howarth about how apprenticeships work in their industry. Don’t forget to tune in for a Dear Jane about choosing a specialism at the end!

00:02:11 Recent keynote on the topic 00:08:38 Liz’ experience of apprenticeships 00:15:30 How do you get to host an apprentice? (Jenny gets this a little wrong)00:20:28 Jenny’s experience of hosting a Level 3 apprenticeship 00:34:05 Some alternative approaches 00:37:48 Will employers accept apprentices? 00:45:46 Passing on knowledge 00:47:20 Correction about length of Icon apprenticeships 00:48:25 Interview with Jane Henderson 01:07:24 Interview with Charlotte and Nina01:20:06 Dear Jane

Show Notes:- S15E01 Icon24 Special + Summer Updates: https://thecword.show/2024/09/18/s15e01-icon24-special-summer-updates/ - Diversity Discussion Panel Bonus Episode: https://thecword.show/2019/03/01/bonus-episode-diversity-discussion-panel/ - Marsh conservation award winners 2024: https://www.icon.org.uk/resource/marsh-conservation-awards-winners-announced-at-icon24.html - Art CPR: https://www.artcpr.com/ - National minimum wage (including apprentices): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates - Apprenticeship levels in the UK explained: https://www.gov.uk/become-apprentice - Georgie Dennis Conservation: https://www.georgiedennisconservation.com/ - S15E05 Accreditation Part 2: https://thecword.show/2024/11/13/s15e05-accreditation-part-2-the-international-take/ - SRAL: https://sral.nl/en - Icon apprenticeships: https://www.icon.org.uk/careers/conservation-apprenticeships.html - Museums Association AMA: https://www.museumsassociation.org/careers/ama/ - Charlotte Howarth: https://www.making-marks.com/ - Nina Bilbey: https://ninabilbey.com/ - The Lettering Arts Trust: https://www.letteringartstrust.org.uk/ - Listen to Charlotte and Nina’s podcast: https://sites.libsyn.com/442152

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Hosted by Jenny Mathiasson, Kloe Rumsey, and Liz Hébert.

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