Conserving Local Communities Heritage (CLOCH) Traineeships

Application Form

The CLOCH trainee placements are for candidates who are male and aged under 30. This is because people from these backgrounds are currently under-represented within the workforce of our placement’s organisations. This Positive Action training is allowed for under section 158 (c) of the Equality Act 2010.

Please tick here to let us know which placement(s) you wish to apply for:

1.  Bargoed Library (Caerphilly County Borough Council)

2.  The County Library, Barry (Vale of Glamorgan Council)

3.  Cwmbran Library (Torfaen County Borough)

4.  Monmouth Library (Monmouthshire County Council)

NB. Candidates can apply for more than one traineeship. Each application will be considered separately. When considering which host placement to apply for please note that travel expenses will only be paid when you are required to attend sites other than your host placement (we are unable to fund travel expenses between your home and host placement).

Placement / CLOCH Trainee
Training Allowance / £12,500 per annum (12 months, 37 hours per week)
Applicant Name
Your contact details (address, phone and email if possible)
Eligibility Criteria / Yes, I am male and aged under 30
Please confirm you meet the Positive Action criteria for the traineeship
Education and Training
Please include details of your education and training
School, College, Training provider / Qualification and Grades / Date
Please provide a personal statement of up to 500 words. Tell us why you are interested in the training placement, and what skills and qualities you will bring to the role. Think about all of the criteria listed in the person specification when preparing your statement.
Please tell us about any previous relevant experience you have (this could be paid work or voluntary experience, participation in community activity or responsibilities at home, school or college). Tell us how you meet the person specification for this traineeship.
What you have done and where you did it / Dates
Have an interest in the past / Essential
Experience of working with people / Essential
Enthusiastic about museums, libraries or archives / Essential
Good computer skills / Essential
Willing to learn new things and pride in your work / Essential
Good communicator / Essential
Supportive team member / Essential
Reliable and punctual / Essential
Interest in working in museums, libraries or archives / Desirable
Knowledge of Photoshop or equivalent / Desirable
Able to plan and complete work on time / Desirable
Able to work accurately and carefully / Desirable
Referees
You should give two referees to whom we can turn for a confidential reference, one of whom should be your most recent employer, or most recent educational establishment. References will only be taken up for those candidates chosen for interview or, with regard to current employer, on offer of contract.
Referee 1 name and contact details / Referee 2 name and contact details
By signing below, I declare that the information in this application is true.
Signed: …………………………………………
Date: …………………………………………

Closing date for applications 23 September 2013 at noon

Completed applications should be sent to

or directly to :

Catherine Phelps

CLOCH

Glamorgan Archives

Clos Parc Morgannwg

Leckwith

Cardiff, CF11 8AW