Cultural Learning &
Participation Officer Level 3

Get experience in planning, organising, and co-ordinating artistic, cultural education & community engagement projects as a Cultural Learning & Participation Officer apprentice.

What is a Cultural learning & participation Officer?

The activities that are planned, organised and co-ordinated by the CLPO, typically include teaching arts, culture and heritage subjects, creative workshops, visits, talks, performances, festivals, events and digital arts, using online content and social networks as appropriate. Activities may be accessed in cultural venues such as galleries, museums and theatres, online and other settings for example schools, hospitals, prisons and community settings such as care homes.

These activities act as a vehicle to enable learning, skills development, wellbeing, social inclusion and community engagement. They use arts and culture to enhance and improve learning about wider subjects e.g. teamwork, communication, resilience and may use activities that include dance, music, drama or provide curriculum resources in the arts.

CPLO’s are often highly skilled in their own creative practice: art, dance, design, drama, music, writing etc. This apprenticeship enables them to learn how to share that creative practice with others. They will learn how to work to a brief, a tight budget, a strict deadline and manage the expectations and experiences of participants, partners and funders.

Level 3

Advanced

Programme Duration

15-18 Months

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Why do this apprenticeship?

CPLOs are employed by arts and cultural organisations such as galleries, museums, theatres, orchestras, concert halls, arts centres, dance companies, heritage sites and local authorities. They are employed as full time members of the team and also as freelancers.

They may be the only CLPO or work with other CLPOs in a team that may consist of artistic producers, cultural learning and participation managers, administrators and artists. They also work with artists, partners and other external practitioners such as designers, historians, conservators, scientists, mental health practitioners and teachers to ensure that the projects meet objectives and are successful.

End point Assessment

For the Cultural Participation Officer, there is an end point assessment. This is done in the final part of the apprenticeship and is how the apprentice is judged on their learning. There are three elements to the End Point Assessment.
The Cultural Participation Officer End Point Assessment (EPA) involves the following:
  • Portfolio – Submission of evidence up to 21 pieces
  • Practical Observation – Delivery of an education workshop/community
  • engagement project.
  • Professional Discussion – Based on the submitted portfolio – looking at all elements of the standard.

Find out more!

Check out our apprenticeship brochure to get a full breakdown of course structure, what you learn, how we operate and etc.

Training

Apprentices learn the skills they need on the job with the guidance of a development coach who is an expert from industry. You’ll finish your apprenticeship with a recognised qualification, valuable industry experience, money, and substantial opportunities for promotion.

Your training will include:

· Workshop Planning & Delivery
· Evaluation Techniques
· Information Technology
· Understanding audiences and effective methods of engagement
· Working with Partners
· Impact and social benefit
· Meeting regulations and legislation especially Safeguarding
· Fundraising
· Stakeholders and Stakeholder Management
· Planning and Organisation
· Effective Project Management
· Managing Performance

How you learn

Apprentices learn the skills they need on the job with the guidance of a development coach who is an expert from the industry. You’ll finish your apprenticeship with a recognised qualification, valuable industry experience, money, and substantial opportunities for promotion.

  • Centre based/ Online learning
  • Work based training
  • One to one
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