enjoyed the creative aspects of working in the GLAM. (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums,) sector and was able to mount a small exhibition as part of my End Point Assessment. I.T. was a huge challenge for me, not having grown up with it as a language or having used it extensively in my previous jobs. I feel it did, and still does hold me back and slow me down, but it has been somewhat de-mystified by helpful colleagues, friends, family and online search engines!


Achievements


My biggest achievement was passing my City and Guilds mathematics qualification, maths having been a lifelong nemesis, is now a friend I meet every day.


The visits and short placements to a local Library, the Library Stock Service and the Local Authority Archive were invaluable to complement my experience in the rather niche JDHT archive. Kimberly Featherston, my tutor and Joanne were helpful in suggesting and setting them up.


I would have liked more contact with other apprentices and some in person group learning opportunities, this


Lavina at an exhibition of historic Jaguar cars.


would have consolidated my self-directed learning. The linking of Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours to assignments was an aspect I really struggled with and a clear framework for this would also have been helpful.


The online End Point Examination was


tough, but my examiner from CILIP was such an encouraging and clear facilitator, it was in the end, quite enjoyable. What would I say to anyone considering a Library and Archive apprenticeship? Do it! Working in an archive is both a pleasure and a privilege. IP.


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