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COURSES
We offer courses and workshops in:
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Project Management in Conservation and Collections Care
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Risk Management in Heritage (ABC methodology)
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Emergency Preparedness: Strategies for Museums, Archives, and Libraries
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We offer the following courses on demand:
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Emergency Management and Practical Salvage of Collections
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Leading and Facilitating Table-top Exercises in Emergency Response
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Leadership and Communication in Disaster Response and Recovery
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Wellbeing and Resilience for Heritage Disaster Responders
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If you would like to organise any of the above courses for your organisation, please email us at andor@heritagecollectincare.com. For individuals interested in attending, please reach out, and we will add you to our waiting list.
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Free webinars:
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Time and Cost Estimations on Projects
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Risk Assessment and Strategic Planning in Collections Care
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Psychology of Emergency Preparedness
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We offer these free webinars twice a year. To stay updated on upcoming events, please subscribe to our website HERE.
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​​Developing Country Discount
Residents of developing countries are eligible for a 50% discount on any of the courses listed above. To qualify, you must have a primary residence address within a country recognised as “developing” by The United Nations. If your country is a developing country, as documented by the UN, please contact us for instructions on how to book a discounted place for your chosen course. Thank you.
Project Management Course
Project Management in Conservation and Collections Care Course
This two-day course will provide professionals in conservation and collections care with practical project management skills, offering an understanding of real-world project management practices.
Dates: 14th and 15th October 2024
Time: 10:00 – 13:00 (Washington and Ottawa time)
16:00 – 18:00 (Brussels time)
15:00 - 18:00 (London time)
Venue: Online
Places available: 12
Cost: US $200, EUR 185, 160 GBP
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​Introduction: stages of project management
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Initiating and defining projects in practice
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Project planning, including estimating project costs and time
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Monitoring and controlling projects: managing change
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Risk management: assessing, evaluating and managing project risks
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Reviewing and effectively closing projects.
The workshop is highly practical and is conducted through a combination of lectures, case studies, and practical exercises, ensuring that participants gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience in project management.
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Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for all those working in museums, libraries, archives and historic houses who are managing projects such as remedial conservation, organising exhibitions, gallery refurbishments or storing and moving collections.
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Course leader
Andor Vince is a collections care advisor with 20 years of experience in the heritage sector. He brings a wealth of experience and expertise in managing projects in conservation and collections care. Over the years he managed or acted as an advisor on number of conservation and collections care projects.
Andor holds a certificate in Program and Project Management from Chartered Management Institute (UK). He is teaching project management for conservators and collections care professionals globally for 14 years now.
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Risk Management in Heritage Workshop (ABC methodology)
Date: 16th and 17th February 2025
Time: 10:00 – 15:00 (Washington and Ottawa time)
16:00 – 21:00 (Brussels time)
Venue: Online
Places available: 12
Cost: US $410, EUR 367, 308 GBP
This two-day workshop will explore the risk-based approach to collections care and the application of Risk Management in Heritage (also known as the ABC) methodology in practice. The methodology was developed by the Canadian Conservation Institute and ICROOM with other partners.
The course is highly practical, and the participants will work on case studies involving both historic interiors and collections. Through practical exercises, you will learn to identify, assess, analyse and evaluate risks to collections based on their significance. You will learn how to use the results of risk assessment in prioritisation, cost-effective resource allocation and strategic planning in care for collections.
This intensive workshop is designed to provide knowledge and foundation to those working in museums, libraries, archives and historic houses in how to effectively assess risk to heritage collections. The workshop will be conducted online through a combination of interactive lectures, case studies, group discussions, and practical exercises, ensuring that participants gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
Course leader
Andor Vince, is a collections care advisor. He has worked in the heritage sector since 1998, including the Institute of Archeology in Serbia, the Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service (UK), the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge (UK), and the University of Cambridge Museums (UK). Andor’s expertise is in collections care, including creating collections care strategies and plans, policies and procedures, emergency and risk management for collections, and developing cost-effective projects and strategies in care for collections. He worked with a wide range of heritage organisations worldwide including museums, libraries, archives, and historic house museums.
Andor's Master dissertation topic was collections assessment tools, with a focus on ABC risk management tool for collections care. He was trained in risk management for heritage collections at ICCROM in 2011. Since then he has facilitated a number of risk assessment exercises in different heritage organisations and has delivered practical workshops in risk management for collections globally.
ABC Methodology
Emergency Prepardness
Emergency Preparedness: Strategies for Museums, Archives, and Libraries
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In this course, you will learn how to prepare for emergencies and develop an effective emergency management plan for collections.
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Risk Assessment for Collections. Discover how to assess risks as the first step in emergency planning. You will learn to identify, analyze, and evaluate risks to collections in practice and how to integrate these findings into your emergency planning efforts.
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Emergency Management Strategy Development. You will lear how to create a comprehensive emergency management strategy and plan tailored specifically for your collections (please, no templates). This will equip you to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters effectively.
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Training for Effective Emergency Response. Understand the essential training needed for efficient emergency response, extending beyond practical salvage of collections and emergency drills.
The course is highly practical and is conducted through lectures, case studies, and practical exercises, ensuring that you gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
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Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for all those working in museums, libraries, archives, galleries and historic houses.
Course leader
Andor Vince has an extensive experience in emergency planning for heritage organizations, including at local and regional levels. One of his key areas of expertise is developing emergency preparedness programs based on risk assessment for collections, developing emergency response strategies, and creating training programs for effective emergency response and recovery.
Andor is running the Emergency Development Program for Heritage Organisations with focus on leadership, communication during times of crisis. The program also includes guidance on maintaining self-care, well-being, resilience, and trauma awareness for individuals and teams working in high-pressure emergency response environments.
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Andor is passionate about empowering others with skills, knowledge and tools to effectively respond to emergencies and safeguard both their well-being and heritage collections.
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If you would like to organise this course specifically for your organisation, please contact us.
Emergency Preparedness: Strategies for Museums, Archives, and Libraries
The Americas and Europe
Date: Monday 4th November 2024
Time: 12:00 - 16:00 (New York and Ottawa)
09:00 - 13:00 (Los Angeles)
17:00 - 21:00 (London)
Number of participants: 15
Duration: 4 hours
Venue: Online
Cost: USD170, CAD 225, 130 GBP
Practical Salvage Course
Emergency Management and Practical Salvage of Collections (on-demand course)
This practical one day workshop will prepare you to effectively manage emergencies in museums, libraries, archives and historic houses. The workshop participants will have a hands-on experience in leading salvage teams, and understanding safe practices in emergencies, including prioritising tasks, object handling salvage, safe manual lifting, assessing damaged objects, and accurate documentation. Participants in the course will also learn techniques to enhance personal resilience, and coping strategies, and gain an understanding of the impact of trauma on well-being.
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Stages of emergency salvage response
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Scale of salvage response: small versus big emergencies
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Roles and responsibilities
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Salvage equipment
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General Health and Safety
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Specific steps in collections salvage from risk assessment to re-entry into damaged areas
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Planning salvage strategies
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Documentation of salvage procedures
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Salvage techniques for collections (practical exercise)
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If you would like to organise this courses for your organisation, please email us at andor@heritagecollectincare.com. For individuals interested in attending, please reach out, and we will add you to our waiting list.
Leading and Facilitating Tabletop Exercises in Emergency Response (on-demand course)
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Tabletop exercises are one of the most time and cost-effective ways of assessing the level of emergency preparedness of an organisation and its emergency response team. In this course you will learn how to plan, deliver and evaluate an emergency tabletop exercise in practice. The course will cover the following:
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Planning a tabletop exercise. Defining the purpose of TTE exercise and setting objectives; preparing exercise manual document, scenario development and planning logistics
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Delivery. Practical arrangements, facilitating and moderating the exercises in practice and scenario presentation
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Evaluation. Successful debriefing, giving feedback and reporting
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This course is highly practical, and the participants will be required to actively engage in the process of learning whether by taking part in practical exercises or discussion.
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Course leader
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Andor Vince has an extensive experience in emergency planning for heritage organizations, including at local and regional levels. One of his key areas of expertise is developing emergency preparedness programs for the heritage sector that are based on risk assessment, developing effective emergency plans, and creating training programs for effective emergency response and recovery. Andor is running the Emergency Development Program for Heritage Organisations with focus on leadership and communication during times of crisis. The program includes guidance on maintaining self-care, well-being, resilience, and trauma awareness for individuals and teams working in high-pressure emergency response environments.
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IIf you would like to organise this courses for your organisation, please email us at andor@heritagecollectincare.com. For individuals interested in attending, please reach out, and we will add you to our waiting list.
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Table Top Exercises
Leadership and Communication
Leadership and Communication in Disaster Response and Recovery (on-demand course)
The Leadership and Communication in Disaster Response is designed to promote effective leadership and communication skills specifically for heritage professionals involved in disaster response. The program will help you grow both personally and professionally, giving you the skills, resilience, and confidence to lead effectively during crises, focusing on key capabilities needed to navigate complex situations under challenging circumstances. In this program, we will explore the four core leadership capabilities—self-awareness, self-regulation, optimism, and relationships.
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Self-awareness. Identify and leverage personal strengths and values to enhance self-awareness and improve self-regulation. This enables leaders to effectively manage their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, enhancing resilience and overall well-being within their teams and organization in emergencies. You will explore your character strenghts and values, and will learn how to effectively leverage these qualities in disaster response and recovery, building resilience and effective leadership.
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Self-regulation. Managing negative thoughts, emotions, and behaviors is crucial in emergency response and recovery, as it enhances self-awareness, emotional intelligence, decision-making, resilience, and a growth mindset, while also setting a positive example for the team. You will learn various grounding techniques, methods for reframing negative thinking, and strategies to refocus your team on effective problem-solving.
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Optimism. Optimism is a crucial leadership skill, developed through the practice of hope, self-efficacy, and positive emotions. By actively nurturing these traits, leaders enhance their own optimism while inspiring their teams, fostering a culture of growth, well-being, and resilience. You will learn how to cultivate realistic optimism both within yourself and your team.
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Communication and Relationships. Building strong relationships is foundational to leadership and relies on effective communication, authentic empathy, and the willingness to show vulnerability. These qualities nurture trust and enhance teamwork, essential for establishing a collaborative and supportive work environment. You will learn practical techniques for effective communication in emergencies and how nurturing healthy relationships can increase the well-being and resilience of your team.
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Within these four core leadership capabilities you will explore concepts such as:
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Understanding leadership in crisis within the concept of modern leadership
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Character strengths, values, and beliefs in effective leadership
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Leading with emotional intelligence
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Strength-based leadership and effective communication
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Psychology of wellbeing and resilience
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Managing stress and building resilience
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Growth mindset
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Psychological safety
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Throughout the program, you will engage in interactive exercises, case studies, group discussions, and reflective activities. You will have the opportunity to apply the learned to your own work contexts and create an action plan for implementing positive practices to enhance your leadership in crisis skills. The program is based on the latest research in positive psychology, organizational psychology, psychology of crisis and neuroscience.
The program is scheduled to take place over two days.
If you would like more information about the program, please contact us. ​​
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Andor Vince has over 20 years of experience working in the heritage sector. As a Collections Care Advisor and Positive Organizational Psychology Practitioner, he has extensive leadership experience. He is committed to empowering leaders with the skills and mindset necessary to lead in crisis authentically and positively impact their teams.
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Andor holds a Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management from the Institute of Leadership and Management, UK, and has a Diploma in Positive Organizational Psychology. He has a specific interest in modern leadership, cultivating positive organizational cultures, and the application of the principles of positive psychology in crisis.
​Venue: Online
Duration: Ten hours over two days
Number of participants: 15
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​​​If you would like to organise this courses for your organisation, please email us at andor@heritagecollectincare.com. For individuals interested in attending, please reach out, and we will add you to our waiting list.
Wellbeing and Resilience Disaster Responders
Wellbeing and Resilience for Heritage Disaster Responders Course
Date: 2nd December 2024
Time: 13:00- 15:00 (New York and Ottawa time)
10:00-12:00 (Los Angeles time)
18:00 - 20:00 London time
19:00 - 21:00 Brussels time
Venue: Online
Duration: Two hours
Cost: USD 110, CAD 150, 90 GBP, 105 EUR
About This Event
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In this workshop, you will learn how to enhance your well-being and resilience to better prepare for and cope with emergencies and disasters.
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Explore the concepts of wellbeing and resilience, and their role in emergency preparedness
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Discover how wellbeing and resilience skills can be developed and strengthened both personally and within a team.
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Learn techniques and practices to enhance personal wellbeing and resilience, including stress management, cognitive restructuring, emotional regulation, and self-care.
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Discover strategies for fostering resilience within your team, ensuring that everyone is better equipped to handle challenging situations.
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Course Benefits
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This course offers a comprehensive approach to well-being and resilience training, emphasizing evidence-based strategies and practical interventions based on the most updated scientific research in positive psychology and neuroscience. You will be equipped with the tools and knowledge to enhance your resilience and that of your team, preparing you to face emergencies and disasters with confidence. These tools can also be applied to everyday life and work, helping you to manage stress, improve emotional well-being, and foster a resilient mindset in all aspects of your daily activities.
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Who is this course for?
This course is for heritage professionals involved in emergency response, including those preparing to work in disaster areas impacted by natural disasters, civil unrest, or war, as well as other professionals engaged in the salvage and protection of cultural heritage.
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Course Leader
Andor Vince is a Collections Care Advisor and a Positive Organizational Psychology Practitioner. He has worked in the heritage sector since 1998, including seventeen years in the United Kingdom. In this workshop, Andor incorporates the latest scientific research on well-being and resilience from positive psychology and neuroscience, and teaches practical, research-backed strategies for enhancing well-being and resilience. He shares valuable insights from his personal experiences in disaster response and coping with traumatic events, including natural disasters, war, and civil unrest.
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His expertise in disaster preparedness and response lies in developing comprehensive emergency management programs and strategies, with a strong emphasis on modern leadership, positive team dynamics, well-being, and resilience in emergency response and recovery.
Join Positive Heritage Organizations!
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Positive Heritage Organizations is a LinkedIn community of heritage and positive psychology professionals dedicated to fostering positivity and well-being in heritage organizations. Our goal is to promote and cultivate positive aspects of well-being, flourishing, and optimal human functioning in the workplace and in life.
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As part of our commitment, we offer a programs in personal development for leaders and well-being and resilience course in the workplace. Our programs and courses are based on the latest reaserch in positive psychology, organizational psychology, and neuroscience.
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Join us in making a positive impact in the heritage sector and enhancing the well-being of our professional community.
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