In collaboration with Oral History Society/National Life Stories at The British Library, London Metropolitan Archives, Museum of London Docklands, Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and other institutions, ‘Home from Home’ will deliver the following training programmes:

Oral History Research, Archiving and Documentation

15 volunteer researchers aged 18 – 35 will be trained on oral history research and documentation by the Oral History Society/National Life Stories at The British Library.  Participants will progress to further training with London Metropolitan Archives on archival research and collection.

Video Recording and Editing Skills

5 young people will gain hands-on experience on oral history video recording and editing skills, delivered by Rosetta Arts through a well-structured three-day training programme, culminating in the production of individual mini video-portfolios.

Award of Certificates

20 people aged 18 and above, will undergo training with IROKO on using theatre for making heritage accessible to those who would normally not engage in it.

Successful participants will be awarded IROKO/AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group certificate in enhanced heritage skills.

Accessibility and Usability Training

In collaboration with the RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People), IROKO project staff will access accessibility and usability training to gain knowledge and understanding of why common usability/accessibility issues occur and their impact on disabled people.

Volunteers and Project Delivery Team

35 volunteers (project volunteers and researchers) and the IROKO delivery team will receive induction training to introduce them to the project’s aims and objectives, IROKO policies e.g., safeguarding, environmental policies, etc.  Project monitoring, management and evaluation will be covered too.

Workshop Leaders

Our heritage workshop leaders will be introduced and inducted to IROKO’s teaching methodologies to enable them to engage effectively with the diverse audiences accessing the project. Participants will also gain a deeper understanding of the significance of the heritage and its cross cultural and intercultural significance in relation to the contemporary history of Britain and London in particular.