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Entry to the Workforce and Networking (ETTWAN)Support Fund
The Regional Museums Training and Development Project is pleased to announce the release of three new rounds of funding for 2008 – Entry to the Workforce and Networking (ETTWAN) Support Fund.
Please note closing date/time for the next round is Thursday 31 July 2008
DON'T MISS OUT - THIS FUNDING WILL FUND ATTENDANCE AT FORTHCOMING GEM CONFERENCE AND ALSO THE MA CONFERENCE (FEES, TRAVEL, SUBSISTENCE AND BACK FILL FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS IN NEW ENTRANT TO FIRST LINE MANAGER CATEGORY) IN OCTOBER. BOOK BY 1 SEPTEMBER WITH MA FOR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE TO ORGANISATIONS IN ADVANCE FOR MA CONFERENCE APPLICATIONS. PLEASE SUBMIT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE !!
This funding follows on from the previous Training Support Fund and has been set up to specifically assist with the following:
- Costs associated with developing new entrants to the workforce, up to new manager level. For example, this fund will support activities aimed at promoting professional development or registration to the Museums Association AMA for entry level staff. This includes travel, subsistence and staffing cover backfill costs where applicable.
- Costs to support networking including attendance at East of Scotland Museums Partnership Events.
The fund will support networking events for new entrants, and will also facilitate attendance at East of Scotland Museum Partnership (ESMP) networking events for any employee or volunteer attending on behalf of a Partner organisation. Specifically, this includes travel, subsistence and staffing cover backfill costs.
The deadlines for applications will be 12 noon on:
- Monday 30 June 2008
- Thursday 31 July 2008
- Friday 15 August 2008
Applications for funding to attend the ESMP 26 June networking event must be received by 30 June noon latest, but should be submitted as soon as possible.
Please find attached copy of guidelines and application form for this new Support fund. Please note that these forms replace the existing TSF forms and guidelines, and should be used throughout the 2008 funding rounds.
Please also note that it is a requirement of applications in relation to New Entrant Development that copies of the individual’s CPD plan (covering 12 months) and the organisational training plan are attached. Project staff are happy to advise and assist with this requirement where necessary, for example, where an organisation does not already have a training plan in place.
Applications will be treated on a first come, first served basis (providing they meet the necessary requirements outlined in the guidelines). Applications will be accepted by email. However, a hard copy of documents appropriately signed will need to be provided before any grant is released.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the Project Team on 01896 833837 or museumstraining@scotborders.gov.uk
We look forward to hearing from you and to receiving your applications.
Gilly Swan (Project Co-ordinator) and Stacy Miller (Project Assistant)
Click here to download the following in Word or PDF format
- ETTWAN application form 2008
- Application guidelines
- Application guidance notes
- Travel & subsistence claim form
- Examples of CPD Plans
This page was last updated by G Swan at 10.26 on 22 July 2008