Equivalent Experience CIC
Photographic Preservation and Care Traineeship 2025

Applications are open 



Equivalent Experience CIC is a non-profit dedicated to offering an exceptional opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the conservation, digitisation, and management of photographic collections. Conducted at our North London studio and at our partners' collections/archives, to facilitate an immersive learning environment.

Building on the success of last year's pilot programme, our studio and partners are offering a unique 9-month, part-time traineeship programme, starting early January 2026! 

What You'll Learn:
  • Identify & understand diverse photographic materials.
  • A foundation in conservation, digitisation, & cataloguing skills.
  • Deepen your knowledge of photography from the 19th-21st centuries.

Who It's For:
  • Graduates in Conservation, Art, Photography, Design, or Museum Studies.
  • Those with practical experience handling photo collections.
  • Anyone passionate about advancing in photographic conservation!

Programme Highlights:
  • 9 months, part-time (2-3 days/week).
  • Train at our North London studio & partner organisations.
  • Intensive practical & theoretical learning.
  • Workshops, site visits, & collaborative projects.
  • 2 paid trainee spots per cohort!


Interviews in Mid-November.

Please apply HERE: