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Archivists look after and preserve collections of historical records and documents.
You could work: between 8am and 6pm;
In this role you could:
You could work in an office.
Your working environment may be physically demanding, cramped and dusty.
You can get into this job through:
You'll need a degree and postgraduate training to do this job. Most degree subjects are accepted, but you may find it useful to take a degree like:
After you complete a degree, you can do a postgraduate qualification in archives or records management recognised by the Archives & Records Association (ARA).
You'll usually need some relevant work experience to apply for a postgraduate course. This is a great way of finding out if a career as an archivist is for you.
You'll usually need:
You could do an Archivist and records manager degree apprenticeship.
This typically takes 36 months to complete as a mix of learning in the workplace and study with an approved university.
It's important that you get some paid or unpaid experience in archives or records management work. This will help when you apply for courses and jobs.
You can join the Archives & Records Association and get access to industry news, professional development courses and networking events.
You can also join the Information and Records Management Society.
The IRMS offers industry news, events, resources and the opportunity to apply for accreditation once you have several years experience in the role.
You'll find more details about careers and training in archives from the Archives & Records Association.
With experience, you could work with large and prestigious organisations, like national archives and museums, businesses, church foundations and charities.
You could supervise or manage a team of archivists, be responsible for funding bids and advise on strategy and planning.
You could become self-employed.