Heritage Education and Training Services
Scéal offers specialism in heritage and cultural education services, providing the creation and facilitation of themed workshops for all age groups, community projects, inclusive and engaging public events, and educational talks and lectures. We provide expertise and inspiration gained through over a decade of practical experience working in cultural heritage education roles with organisations including the Heritage Council, the Office of Public Works (OPW), the Arts Council, the National Print Museum, the National Museum of Ireland, Waterford Museum of Treasures, the Little Museum of Dublin, Athlone Castle Visitor Centre, a range of County Heritage Offices, and many other museums and libraries across the country.
Training Services include:
Training in MSPI Museum Collections Care and provision of Museum Collections Audits
Training in Museum Documentation for Collections
Museum Tour Guide Training
Training in Planning and Executing Community Heritage Projects
Training in Local History and Archaeology Research and Recording
Education Services Include:
Provision of specialised tailored workshops in all aspects of local and national heritage
Engaging heritage craft and activity workshops for children of all ages
Creation of tailored education resources for museums and heritage centres, including children and family activity sheets and trails
Provision of illustrated talks on aspects of archaeology and history to community and heritage groups
Educational Events & Activities
We offer the creation and facilitation of educational workshops, resources, and activities which can be tailored to all audiences, and which focus uniquely on a range of engaging and inclusive culture and heritage themes.
Talks & Lectures
Scéal provides professional lecture services to museums, heritage organisations, and community groups. These can vary widely in their themes, with topics often chosen to best suit an specific organisation or group. Previous lectures presented have focused on topics including prehistoric archaeology, archaeological artefacts uncovered in specific regions, and Irish women’s history.
Tour Guide Training
With several years of experience in the creation and delivery of tour scripts for tourist attractions and museums, we offer services in tour guide training, customer service, and tour preparation for all organisations.
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