HERITAGE PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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We have received the following which may be of interest to Circle members:

• Research Institute for the Arts and Humanities
  
  Key Skills Programme
  
  HERITAGE PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
  
  PLACEMENTS WITH DISTINGUISHED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
  
  APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
  
  Skills Training – Career Development - Employability Enhancement
  
  This programme will be of interest to students from within and outside of heritage and heritage-related disciplines, including IT, management, tourism and literature.
  
  International placements to include:
  Museo Galileo, Florence
  
  National placements including:
  Royal Commission for Ancient Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW)
  Big Pit, National Coal Museum
  National Waterfront Museum
  Gwent Glamorgan Archaeological Trust (GGAT)
  The Dylan Thomas Birth House, 5 Cwmdonkin Drive *New fôr 2015*
  The Egypt Centre, Swansea University *New for 2015*
  Richard Burton Archives, Swansea University
  South Wales Miners Library
  
  Open to all postgraduate students and ECRs, including MA, MPhil and PhD students .
  
  Placements include travel allowances, bursaries and funding for accommodation where applicable.
  
  Please visit the website to download the application form and to access information on all available placements, funding for travel and accommodation and details on how to apply:
  
  http://www.swansea.ac.uk/riah/graduate- ... lacements/
  
  
  Deadline for applications: February 16th at 5pm. Please direct enquiries and completed application forms to Kate Spiller, Project Coordinator: k.spiller@swansea.ac.uk.
  
  
  Don’t miss our next careers and employability talk;
  
  ‘Careers in Heritage; Different Skills and Roles’ Jennifer Griffiths, National Museum of Wales, February 10th 2 – 3pm, Glyndwr Room 123, Glyndwr Building, Swansea University.
  Email Kate Spiller, Project Coordinator (above) to book a place!
  
  http://www.swansea.ac.uk/riah/graduate- ... sprogramme