Archivist Course

What will I learn?

Open the door to knowing how to manage archives well with our complete Archivist Training Programme. Made for people who work with things like books and historical items, this course will teach you important things like how to make catalogue entries, how to put things online so people can see them, and how to understand the rules for describing things in archives. You'll learn how to arrange archives using systems to group them, sort them by time, and sort them by what they are about. Become good at finding information, keeping things safe, and solving problems so you can deal with common challenges in archives. Make yourself a better expert and make sure historical things last a long time.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online courses available for life
Certificate issued in line with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online assistant available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your preferred course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance the development of the practical skills listed below

Become a master at cataloguing: Make catalogue entries that are correct and easy to find.

Put things online: Create ways for people to see archives online.

Use the rules for describing things: Make sure the descriptions of things in the archive are always the same and correct.

Arrange archives well: Use systems to group things so the archive is managed well.

Keep old things safe: Learn the important ways to keep old items and documents in good condition.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and workload.

  • Select which chapter to begin with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You can generate additional chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.