Open Doors Skills for Life Network
Background
Exploring artefacts at the National Railway Museum
The Open Doors sub-regional networks were set up by MLA Yorkshire to support museums, libraries and archives in Yorkshire to work with the Skills for Life agenda. The networks were set up in response to feedback from delegates attending the Open Doors conference in May 2005, who asked for more opportunities to network and hear about best practice in this area.
The network is run as part of the Open Doors project. It brings together mla professionals and Skills for Life practitioners to meet and share best practice.
The purpose of the network is to:
- Discuss, debate, learn and develop ideas regarding museum, library and archive education and the Skills for Life agenda
- Promote and facilitate information exchange and partnership working
- Provide a focus for regional development and a point of contact for professionals who seek to develop services for Skills for Life learners
- Contribute to the identification and development of a regional network of museums, libraries and archives that can deliver Skills for Life learning opportunities
- Provide a focus for future working and embedment within whole organisational provision
The Open Doors network is coordinated by Abi Hackett, Skills for Life Manager, on behalf of MLA Yorkshire. To contact Abi, please use the contact form.
Next Meetings
| Sub-region | Date and time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Humberside | Tuesday October 16th 2007, 10am | Grimsby |
| North Yorkshire | Friday 13th July 2007, 2pm | Halifax Central library |
| South Yorkshire | Monday 3rd December 2007, 10am | Rotherham |
| West Yorkshire | Friday 13th July 2007, 2pm | Halifax Central library |
To book a place at one of these meetings please contact us.