About the Kickstart Scheme
The Kickstart Scheme was a UK Government funded scheme that provided funding to create new job placements for 16-24 year olds who are on Universal Credit and at risk of long term unemployment. It took place 2021-2022.
MGS saw this as a call to action for all employers to support youth employability in these challenging times. It is up to all of us to support the future workforce and give them the opportunity to get high quality work experience and build their employability skills.
MGS was approved as a Kickstart Gateway for the sector so we could progress Kickstart opportunities. As a Living Wage employer we topped up each Kickstart opportunity to the Real Living Wage.
If you are interested to know more please get in touch with Markus Offer, Skills Development Manager, MarkusO@museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk, 0131 550 4143
Kickstarter Blogs
- Cameron Roderick is a Maintenance Trainee at the Scottish Crannog Centre discusses his Kickstart placement and the amazing work he's accomplished.
- Claire Robertson is the Digital Outreach Assistant at Museums & Galleries Edinburgh shares her involvement in creating digital resources and being part of the Art in the City programme.
- Fausteja Eglynaite is a Marketing Officer at Abbotsford shares how this placement has helped her gain crucial marketing skills, practical experience and support for her chosen career path.
- Kyle Steele is a Education Trainee at The Hunterian describes the skills he's learnt during his placement and the exciting experience he's had so far.
- Scott is a Collections Assistant at the University of Stirling Archives. He's been posting a weekly art blog which explores different collection items.
- Gemma Gleed, an Administration Assistant Kickstarter at MGS, has written a blog about how the Kickstart scheme has helped the Museum sector in its accessibility.
- Emily Coxson, Digital Marketing Modern Apprentice at MGS caught up with Beth Hampton, former Kickstarter at the Dundee Museum of Transport (DMoT) to chat about her journey into the sector and how she’s progressed into her new role as Community Engagement Officer.
- Scout is Joleen’s, the Scottish Fisheries Museum’s Kickstarter Apprentice, assistance dog. Scout has become a great addition to the team! In this blog post, Joleen shares the impact Scout has made on her everyday life.
Kickstarter Exhibitions
- David Leybourne is a Curatorial Apprentice at the Scottish Fisheries Museum has created a display exploring some of the superstitious practices and beliefs in fishing communities.
- Iman Cinjarevic is a Museum Guide and Archive Assistant at Chapter House Musuem Trust. She created three murals for the walls in their hallway.
- Steven, Kickstart at Chapter House, has been working a rendition of the famous Dunkeld story – The Bridge Toll Riots of 1868 – in the form of a short cartoon
- Iman, Kickstarter at Chapter House, has created a ‘mini exhibition’ displaying paintings and illustrations depicting Dunkeld and Birnam’s scenery.
Kickstarter Videos
Millie posted a Kickstarter 'Day in the Life' takeover on the Highland Folk Museums Instagram account.