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Through Creative Writing and Heritage Next Step Initiative’s Heritage Leadership Traineeship Programme continues to demonstrate how creating opportunities for diverse voices within Scotland’s heritage sector can benefit trainees, heritage organisations and communities alike. One example of this came to life through Colours of the Past: A Creative Writing Exhibition, developed by Heritage Leadership Trainee Devika […]

Community Heritage Leadership trainees strengthened their understanding of leadership, emotional intelligence, personal effectiveness, strategic thinking and values-driven decision-making through an interactive Leadership Foundations training session. Building Confident and Values-Driven Leaders Through Leadership Foundations Training As part of the Community Heritage Leadership Training Programme, trainees participated in Leadership Foundations training designed to strengthen their confidence, self-awareness

Next Step Initiative’s Community Heritage Leadership trainees strengthened their skills in organisational preparedness, risk management, emergency response, communication, decision-making and resilient leadership through an intensive three-day training programme. Building Resilient Leaders Through Readiness and Preparedness Training As part of the Community Heritage Leadership Training Programme, trainees participated in a comprehensive three-day Readiness and Preparedness Training

Community Heritage Leader Trainee Host Organisation: Museums & Galleries Edinburgh Location: Edinburgh – City Art Centre, Travelling Gallery (including touring across Scotland), community venues, and remote Duration: 14-month paid placement Bursary: £19,796 (tax-free, with potential increase per MA guidelines) Application Deadline: Deadline 23rd June 2026 Eligibility: Open to applicants from Black, Asian or other minority

Ref Number:   Learning placement name:   Community Archaeology Leadership Trainee  Host organisation:   Archaeology Scotland Base location:  Duration: Newbattle Abbey College / Remote percentage to be agreed  14 months (tbc)   About the Programme Spend 14 months on placement at a host organisation   Undertake an SVQ3 Museums & Galleries Practice or similar where possible  Undertake a leadership

Community Heritage Leadership Trainee Location: David Livingstone Birthplace, Blantyre Duration: 14-month paid placement Bursary: £19,796 (tax-free, with potential increase per MA guidelines) Application Deadline: Tuesday 12th May 2026 by 5pm Are you passionate about heritage, community engagement, and storytelling? Do you want to play a key role in shaping how Scotland’s colonial past is interpreted