Heritage Interpretation Online
Start: February 25, 2026
Heritage Interpretation was developed in 2017 by Sarah Oswald (the Authentic Spark) in a partnership between GEM and AHI. The online course brings together heritage learning and interpretation professionals to share practice, ideas and approaches, and work through the challenges we mutually face. GEM and AHI continue to work together to develop CPD for the heritage sector that supports the multi-faceted roles and skillsets growing in the workforce.
Sessions will take place on:
- Wednesday, 25th February 2026, 10am to 11.30am
- Wednesday, 4th March 2026, 10am to 12 noon
- Wednesday, 11th March 2026, 10am to 12 noon
- Wednesday, 18th March 2026, 10am to 12 noon
- Wednesday, 25th March 2026, 10am to 11.30am
- Wednesday, 1st April 2026, 10am to 11.30am
Please note the different finish times of the sessions. While you are very much encouraged to attend the sessions live, all sessions are recorded. The recordings and transcripts made available after the event, should you be unable to attend or wish to view again.
There will be a guest speaker sharing a real life case study on 25th March.
This course is aimed at professionals with responsibility for planning, delivering or managing learning programmes or interpretation across the heritage sector. It is flexible to the individual needs of the participant, supporting those already involved in interpretation and looking for ways to improve or build upon their practice, and providing essential skills and knowledge for those new to the field.
This virtual course will take place over 6-weeks and will be run online through a series of virtual lectures, ‘at home’ activities, and participatory discussion. The course will be a mix of discussion and sharing of perspectives and experiences, practical working individually and in small online groups and some presentation of theory by the course director.
Participants are encouraged to ensure that they can allocate time between the webinars to undertake the ‘at home’ activities.
If these dates are not suitable for you, GEM will be running the same course between 17th June and 27th July 2026. More information will be available from the GEM website.