Work experience with The National Archives' Education Team

What you will do

It will be a varied week but you can expect to get involved with some or all of the following:

• Observe and support the work of the Education Department while we deliver workshops to school groups onsite and online.
• Assist our Family Programme with preparation and lend support at their events.
• Get involved with research tasks to help develop future workshops, events and activities in the department.
• Work with our web team to feed back on our website and online resources.
• See how The National Archives functions from behind scenes: we will show you round the reading rooms and teaching spaces which give you a good idea of how things work in this unique space.
• Ad hoc tasks: structured hands-on activities that help you to develop skills you would need to work in an education department at a cultural institution.
• And of course – see original documents!

What we will do

• We will provide you with a daily schedule of activities so you know what to expect each day.
• We will offer you a lead contact throughout the week and different members of the department will support you day to day whilst you carry out your tasks.
• We will offer feedback at the end of the placement on what you’ve achieved and ways to further develop your skills.

Details and how to apply

Our placements run from approximately 9.30am – 3.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, during the final couple of weeks of each summer term.

Places are limited so feel free to try again the following year if you aren’t successful the first time.