Training Need Analysis

Digital Preservation Coalition Training Needs Analysis Final Report

A study funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND APPROACH CONCLUSIONS WHY THE STUDY WAS UNDERTAKEN INTRODUCTION PURPOSE TNA METHODOLOGY THE INTERVIEWS THE QUESTIONNAIRE TIMETABLE SUMMARY OF RESULTS INTERVIEW RESULTS SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS AUDIENCES IDENTIFIED HIGHER EDUCATIONS AND FURTHER EDUCATION COMMERCIAL SECTOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES (LAS) CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR FUNDING BODIES HEALTH SECTOR/NHS TARGET GROUPS WITHIN THE INSTITUTIONS PRIORITY AUDIENCES SHAPE OF THE PROPOSED COURSE TIMING STRUCTURE AND TIME ALLOCATION TRAINING LEVELS TRAINING PROVIDERS’ RECOMMENDATIONS TRAINING PROVIDERS ESTIMATED COSTS AND TIMESCALES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION ISSUES REQUIRING FURTHER INVESTIGATION MOVING FORWARD 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 11 11 11 11 13 13 16 16 17 19 20 26 32

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APPENDICES A. RAW QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS B. INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SYLLABUS C. POTENTIAL TRAINING PROVIDERS COMMENTS

DPC — Training Needs Analysis - Final Report

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background

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A number of reports and studies funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee under its Continuing Access and Digital Preservation Strategy have identified training in long-term management and preservation of digital assets as a major issue for the Higher and Further Education sector. It remains difficult to recruit individuals with appropriate skills and the need for such skills is growing. The potential impact of this long-term skills gap on institutions in the UK is likely to be severe and is a cross-sectoral issue. Feedback from the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) forums, training events, and members has revealed that...