Cultural Learning and Participation Officer Apprenticeship Level 3
Cultural Learning and Participation Officers (CLPO) plan, organise and co-ordinate artistic and cultural education workshops, schedules of activity and community engagement projects that will vary in duration.
The activities that are planned, organised and co-ordinated by the CLPO, typically include teaching arts, culture and heritage subjects, creative workshops, visits, talks, performances, festivals, events and digital arts, using online content and social networks as appropriate. Activities may be accessed in cultural venues, online (through delivering webinars) and other settings for example schools, hospitals, prisons and community settings such as care homes.
They are employed by arts and cultural organisations such as galleries, museums, theatres, orchestras, concert halls, arts centres, dance companies, heritage sites and local authorities.
Entry requirements
You must be employed in a relevant role for a minimum of 30 hours per week. As a minimum, you should have 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths.
What will I study?
Units will include:
- Understanding audiences and effective methods of engagement
- Working with Partners
- Impact and social benefit
- Meeting regulations and legislation
- Your role and responsibility
- Understanding the organisation
- Fundraising
- IT Systems and Software
Method of delivery
Apprentices will typically attend York College on a day release for the duration of the apprenticeship and work with their employer for the remainder of their contracted hours. During their time in College, apprentices will work towards developing their knowledge, skills and behaviours, and at work will consolidate their on-programme learning with the support of their employer. An assessor will visit the workplace every 8-10 weeks to discuss and monitor progress on the apprenticeship in conjunction with the employer
How will I be assessed?
Continual assessment will take place throughout the duration of the apprenticeship.
The End-Point Assessment (EPA) will comprise of a practical observation lasting 3 hours with follow up questions asked afterwards for an additional period of 15 minutes.
There will also be a professional discussion based on portfolio of evidence which will be split into 2 parts. Each part will be 75 minutes long to cover each part of the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the apprenticeship.
Additional costs
There are no specific College programme related costs, however you will be advised of any additional costs during your application and enrolment process.
Qualifications received
Cultural Learning and Participation Officer Level 3 Apprenticeship
Good course combinations
This is a full-time course. It is not possible to combine this course with other Vocational, T Level or A Level programmes.
Your next steps
This apprenticeship can lead on to a L4 Cultural heritage conservation technician or Historic environment advice assistant apprenticeship or a variety of job roles such as Learning and engagement assistant, Cultural Heritage officer or a schools engagement coordinator.
To find out more about how to become an apprentice or how to recruit an apprentice into your business, please contact York College Apprenticeship Team:
Tel: 01904 770368
Email: apprenticeships@yorkcollege.ac.uk