#heritagelearning

Grandma Cooper had more knowledge and more wisdom than anyone I have ever known, and she was always willing to share it with anyone who would listen. Now, I cannot rightly say how she came about all that wisdom other than through life itself. Years of raising a family, weathering hard seasons, celebrating joyful ones, and quietly observing the world around her seemed to form a kind of education…

From Newsrooms to Raj Bhavan - Learning History Where It Was Made!

The pens that usually chase headlines paused for a day… Because this time, the story wasn’t breaking - it was breathing.

Students of the Department of Media Science and Journalism stepped beyond classrooms and newsrooms into the majestic corridors of Lok Bhavan, the historic former Government House of colonial Bengal.

The towering pillars. The echoing marble floors. The silent portraits watching from the walls.

Every corner whispered tales of power, policy, and pre-Independence Bengal - a time when decisions taken within these very walls shaped destinies far beyond them.

For budding journalists, it wasn’t just a heritage visit - it was a masterclass in context. Because to report the present, one must understand the past.

From discussing colonial governance to reflecting on Bengal’s political evolution, the afternoon became a living archive - where history wasn’t read from textbooks but felt in the air.

And as they walked out, notebooks fuller and minds sharper, one thing was certain - sometimes, the most powerful newsroom is history itself.

We are looking for our next Trainee to participate in the Skills for the Future programme funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The trainee will be based in theEducation department at Orleans House Gallery and spend a proportion of their time with Fulham Palace.

As part of this role Trainees will: - gain knowledge and experience of working in the Arts and Cultural sector through a bespoke training programme. - support the development and delivery of learning, interpretation and participation programmes for Fulham Palace and at Orleans House Gallery. - undertake work based training alongside a tailored training programme to develop skills that will enable entry into a career path in the cultural, heritage or arts sector.

An Open Day will be held at Orleans House Gallery between 2-4pm on Thursday 28th April 2016 (booking required) for potential trainees to find out more about the traineeship and familiarise themselves with the Gallery before making an application.

To book a place at the open day or for a full trainee role description/person specification  and application form please contact Alice Le Page [email protected] or visit our website 

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for the successful candidate.

At Orleans House Gallery we want to receive applications from people from all backgrounds and increase the diversity of our workforce. We encourage applications from those from black, ethnic minority applicants as these groups are currently underrepresented in our sector.

Closing date: 11th May 2016