Training

HistoryNeedsYou provide training for museum staff, historical interpreters, and commercial organisations. Gill Fraser Lee is an experienced trainer who has designed and delivered training for organisations including The Samaritans. Matthew Ward has trained museum staff around the country, including at Dunster Castle, where his work enabled the castle's staff to win the Sandford Award for Education.

Our training is tailored to your organisation's requirements, and is designed by us whilst closely consulting with you to understand the specific skills your staff need. HistoryNeedsYou provide training that is hands-on, inspiring and fun!
We provide training in:

Engagement and interpretation for museum and heritage staff;
Engagement and interpretation for museum and heritage volunteers;
Engagement for front of house museum and heritage staff;
Engagement and interpretation for costumed interpreters;
Engagement using social media.

We are also able to develop bespoke training for your organisation: contact us to discuss.
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Museum staff and volunteers at Guildford Museums learning engagement and interpretation with HistoryNeedsYou, ahead of their new interactive exhibition.
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Learning to use drama in interpretation - HistoryNeedsYou training at the International Creative Drama in Education Congress 2017, Bursa, Turkey
Get in touch to discuss your training requirements via our contact page or by emailing info at historyneedsyou dot com.