The National Archives will:
- Commission new entry-level guidance aimed at the development of a Digital Asset Register with an accompanying downloadable template (From 2023)
- Work to develop targeted support for particularly under-resourced areas of the sector, focusing initially on the charity archives sector (From 2024)
- Develop and deliver a pilot of digital drop-in sessions for archive professionals to ask digital preservation experts for advice.
The National Archives will continue to:
- Commission an evaluation and refresh of our Digital Preservation workflows guidance.
- develop and support the Novice to Know-How (N2KH) learning pathway, with the launch of the Email Preservation module in 2023
- Run the peer mentoring programme to encourage the transfer of skills from those experienced in digital work to those less experienced
- Develop and support new routes into the sector including the Level 7 apprenticeships.
The sector should:
- Diversify volunteers by offering new, defined, digitally focused opportunities, especially to students and young adults, which benefit both archive and volunteer
- Support staff to develop their digital skills and share knowledge with colleagues and the wider sector.