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Good afternoon, I thought it would be of benefit to your members to get in touch regarding the Victoria and Albert Museum's new strand of professional training and museum skills courses. We have a number of new courses beginning in spring 2016, some of which could be of benefit to your network. I have listed them below. I would be very keen to hear your thoughts on these courses, and any suggestions your network may have for other skill sharing opportunities you would like to see in the sector. Our new courses include: The Enterprising Museum 29 February - 4 March Led by V&A award-winning experts, this course provides an insight into how your museum can develop and monetise products which complement the visitor experience Innovative Learning 7-11 March A new UK version of our acclaimed international course, this course provides a unique opportunity to develop your learning programmes for all audiences Handling Museum Objects 11 February This new, one-day workshop, led by V&A conservators and technicians, demonstrates the best and safest ways to handle different materials and a variety of objects Photographing Museum Objects 18 March Led by the V&A's specialist photographic team, this course demonstrates the best ways to record every angle of the most complicated objects, large and small How to Work with Artists and Designers in Museums and Collections 4 March This one day workshop will examine different ways to work with contemporary artists and designers in residencies, education projects, commissions and more How to Work with Designers and Architects in Museums and Collections 15 April Looking at live and recent V&A projects, we explore the relationship between the Museum and world class designers and architects through a range of different projects You can find more information on these, and any upcoming courses at www.vam.ac.uk/cpd<http://www.vam.ac.uk/cpd>. I very much look forward to hearing any feedback from your network. Many thanks, Dan Dan Savage Marketing Manager (Learning Academy) Victoria and Albert Museum South Kensington London SW7 2RL 0207 942 2034 ________________________________ The Fabric of India 3 October 2015 - 10 January 2016 at V&A South Kensington Book now on vam.ac.uk/fabricofindia<http://vam.ac.uk/fabricofindia> See the exhibition for free if you join as a V&A Member vam.ac.uk/members<http://vam.ac.uk/members> Part of the V&A India Festival vam.ac.uk/indiafestival<http://vam.ac.uk/indiafestival> On Their Own: Britain's Child Migrants 24 October 2015 - 12 June 2016 at V&A Museum of Childhood Admission free Keep in touch Sign up for V&A e-newsletters vam.ac.uk/content/email/signup<http://vam.ac.uk/content/email/signup/> Become a fan on Facebook.com/VictoriaandAlbertMuseum<http://facebook.com/VictoriaandAlbertMuseum> Follow us on Twitter.com/V_and_A<http://twitter.com/V_and_A> ________________________________ This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organisation to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged or confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please notify the originator immediately. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not use, copy, alter, or disclose the contents of this message. All information or opinions expressed in this message and/or any attachments are those of the author and are not necessarily those of The Victoria and Albert Museum or its affiliates. The Victoria and Albert Museum accepts no responsibility for loss or damage arising from its use, including damage from virus. Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL, Tel: 0207 942 2000 ________________________________