The meetings took place in June 2017 and brought together 34 representatives and stakeholders from different cultural and heritage organisations, associations, NGOs and networks.
As a result a <link http: www.voicesofculture.eu wp-content uploads voc_skills_and_training_final_report.pdf external-link-new-window external link in new>brainstorming report was published and presented to the European Commission on 25 September 2017.
The main findings, which aim to result in new policies and funding opportunities, include:
- Heritage professionals require broad skillsets, in depth expertise and a strong foundation in ethics.
- The “traditional” sectoral skills need to be updated and made more relevant to the new integrated approach.
- Those with professional expertise need their existing profiles defined in relation to necessary: education, competences, access, practical application of skills, and responsibilities towards cultural heritage
- Education and training should be broader, go beyond the “traditional” competences and skills involved in cultural heritage professions. The new subjects that need to receive increased attention are: transversal skills, ethics, expertise for new forms of heritage and transversal approach and multidisciplinary work.
- The two-way influence between principle and practice needs to be fostered, in academia, in vocational education and in cooperation with professionals in the field.
- It is necessary to identify/map professions; demonstrate their position in the European Qualification Frameworkrealistically; locate needs to improve capacity building and recognise professions where they are acting responsibly, and where they could beneficially develop.
- Ensure the core competencies are considered within the scope of recruitment, training and policy making. It will enable increased resilience and innovation for cultural heritage
Please find the complete report <link http: www.voicesofculture.eu wp-content uploads voc_skills_and_training_final_report.pdf external-link-new-window external link in new>here.
