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HERITAGE-PRO - interdisciplinary training scheme for young heritage managers and craftspeople

Basic information
Institution
Association Culture & Work
Name of programme (original language)
HERITAGE-PRO - interdisziplinäre Fortbildung für junge Kulturerbemanager*innen und Handwerker*innen
Web link to the E&T programme
https://heritage-pro.eu/
Cultural Heritage Area
Planning and Management
Safeguarding and preservation
Knowledge
Programme description

HERITAGE-PRO is an initiative of six European partners from five countries who developed interdisciplinary training for professionals of different disciplines towards sustainable management and preservation of cultural heritage. This initiative was supported by the European ERASMUS+ funding scheme 2018 – 2021.

Targets: 

- Upgrade of interdisciplinary competencies of the workforce of cultural heritage managers
- Better-synchronized preservation activities
- Successful and cost-efficient cultural heritage preservation activities

The training is organised in 5 modules:

Training Module 1: Global Challenges and Opportunities in Cultural Heritage Field

Training Module 2: Efficient Team Working and Effective Interdisciplinary Conflict Resolution

Training Module 3: Valorisation of Cultural Heritage

Training Module 4: Participation in Cultural Heritage Preservation

Training Module 5: Effective Communication in an Interdisciplinary Environment

The training is complemented by the HERITAGE-PRO Guidelines and the HERITAGE-PRO Training KIT.

Double degree
No
Cooperation with other institutions

The training was developed by the following institutions:

  • Kultur und Arbeit e.V. – Bad Mergentheim / Germany (coordinator)
    www.kultur-und-arbeit.de
  • Restrade – Höganäs – Sweden
    www.restrade.se
  • Asociación Española de Gestores de Patrimonio Cultural (AEGPC) – Madrid / Spain
    www.aegpc.org
  • European Network on Cultural Management and Policy (ENCATC) – Brussels / Belgium
    www.encatc.org
  • Institute of Property Research (IPRE) –Vienna / Austria
    www.ipre.at
  • Entwicklungsagentur Rheinland-Pfalz – Mainz / Germany
    www.ea-rlp.de
Does the E&T programme lead to a formal qualification?
No
Education category (HE/VET/HE-VET)
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Education format
Non-formal
Programme Type
Continuing Education and Training (CET)
VET qualification
Other
Other VET qualification
The training is certified by the Zentrum für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung / Center for Scientific Training at BTU Cottbus – Senftenberg. The certificates are available in English, German, Spanish and Swedish.
One time event or regular basis
Programme takes place on a regular basis
Frequency
The programe is offered acording to needs of a heritage institution and can be done as a self-learning course as well.
Last time it the programme took place (start date)
Number of annual graduates of the programme
30
Statistics / Formal status
Core function
Management
Supplementary functions
Engagement and use
Preservation and Safeguarding
Does the programme lead to a regulated profession?
No
EQF
5
Characterization of the E&T programme
Credit system
Do not know
ECVET credits
0.10
Student work load (hours)
30h
Contact hours comments

The training can be offered by a professional provider. In this case the contact hours would be around 30 h for the whole training or around 5 hours per training module.

Duration
30.00
Hours
Hours
Study format
Part-time
Are there access requirements?
Yes
Access requirements Description

The learners are expected to have a qualification either from university (Bachelor, Master, PhD) or from the crafts sector (Master).

Teaching language
English
Programme learning outcomes

The teaching languages can be in English, German, Spanish or Swedish.

Learning outcomes:

HERITAGE-PRO – Interdisciplinary Training for Professionals of Different Disciplines Towards Sustainable Management and Preservation of Cultural Heritage

  • Upgrade the interdisciplinary competences of the workforce of cultural heritage managers
  • Focus on better-synchronized preservation activities
  • Contribute to successful and cost-efficient heritage preservation activities
Proportion of VET (practice) element (in % of workload)
50%
Is there a mandatory (external) practical training?
No
Mode of delivery of education / training
Blended
Required qualification of teachers/trainers in the core subjects

Teachers and trainers should have an own qualification in heritage management. They should be able to offer the training online and face-to-face according to the needs of a heritage institution.

A Guide for the implementation of the training online is provided:  https://heritage-pro.eu/training-module/heritage-pro-concept-digital-training-camp/ 

Quality assurance obligations of the programme/institution
Yes
Description of quality assurance obligations of the programme / institution

Quality assurance is done by exercises within the training scheme.

Tuition cost

Training providers may charge tuition costs according to their efforts. If the training is used as a self-learning course it can be downloaded for free from the HERITAGE-PRO website.

Training providers are advised to check the Creative Commons.

Are grants available?
No