encompass - positive action training scheme

Positive action trainee scheme

In the UK, one person in thirteen comes from an ethnic minority

Among library & information staff, it could be as few as one in forty-four

With your help, we can put that right

We’re offering a trainee scheme to encourage Black and minority ethnic community members to pursue a library & information career.

Our target: 50 trainees over five years

Time to act

How does it work?

A three-way partnership

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We ask you to convert an existing post into a trainee post (or create a new post).

The graduate traineeship will last for three years.

Your trainee will spend on average four days a week working for you and one day studying.

For this we’ll ask you to pay an annual fee to Path National.

Benefits for you and your trainee

How it works

Save on…staff costsNational Insurancerecruitment costsmaybe pension costs too?

With lower overall costs, you may be able to save a threatened post.

Plus – you get full support and advice from Path National throughout.

Benefits for you – during traineeship

Identify and exploit new sources of talent.

Promote creativity and innovation through diversity.

Improve understanding and service to minority communities.

Contribute to the diversity and equalities agenda of your parent organization.

Doing the right thing!

Opportunities for your trainee

Benefits for you – broader picture

Mentoring and personal support from Path National

Part time or distance learning on a CILIP-accredited course

Continuing professional development opportunities provided by Path National, CILIP and you as a placement provider

Free CILIP membership

Networking opportunities through CILIP and Path National

Opportunities for your trainee – during traineeship

Master’s qualification in library & information science

MCLIP (Member of CILIP) professional qualification

Network of contacts

Increased employability

What happens next?

Opportunities for your trainee – expected outcomes

Dec 2009: Host organizations sign up to Encompass

Jan/Feb 2010: Advertise for trainee candidates

Feb/Mar 2010: Host organizations recruit trainees

Apr 2010: Trainees start their placements and apply to universities

Sept/Oct 2010: Trainees start university course

Who’s overseeing Encompass?

Encompass timeline

encompass@cilip.org.uk

www.cilip.org.uk/encompass