We define an Accreditation Mentor as having:
A. At least three years working in museums, with experience at
curatorial/ managerial level
B. A commitment to your own learning and development to show
you keep your knowledge, skills and experience up to date
As Accreditation covers all aspects of a museum’s business it’s unlikely
you’ll have the full range of professional skills to advise on all areas with
the same level of expertise. Your experience can be across any of the three
areas of requirements within the standard: organisational health, managing
collections, or users and their experiences. You’re not expected to be an
expert on everything!
Whilst one museum professional must fulfil the role of Mentor to sign off
the museum’s Accreditation application, you don’t have to work alone. You
may invite colleagues to help on specific areas or bring relevant expertise
into the museum in other ways.
How do I become an Accreditation Mentor?
If you are interested in becoming a mentor, the first step is to
complete this form.
The information you provide will be reviewed against the published eligibility
criteria by your Accreditation assessing organisation.
What happens next?
Accreditation Mentors are appointed by individual museums, but we can
also help with getting started and finding a suitable match.
Once eligibility is confirmed, your contact details, key skills and the
geographical areas you would be willing to work in, will, with your
agreement, be made available to those museums seeking Accreditation
Mentor support.
How will my information be used?
Any personal information you provide will be used purely for the
purpose of considering eligibility as an Accreditation Mentor for the
Accreditation Scheme.
No personal information provided will be published unless as otherwise
required by law and all data will be handled in accordance with the General
Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. For more
information contact accreditation@artscouncil.org.uk
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What experience do I need?