1. Positive action trainee scheme

2. In the UK, one person in thirteen comes from an ethnic minority Among library & information staff, it could be as few as one in forty-four With your help, we can put that right

3. We’re offering a trainee scheme to encourage Black and minority ethnic community members to pursue a library & information career. Our target: 100 trainees over five years Time to act

4. How does it work? A three-way partnership employer

5. We ask you to convert an existing post into a trainee post (or create a new post). The graduate traineeship will last for three years. Your trainee will spend on average four days a week working for you and one day studying. For this we’ll ask you to pay an annual fee to Path National. Benefits for you and your trainee How it works

6. Save on… staff costs National Insurance recruitment costs maybe pension costs too? With lower overall costs, you may be able to save a threatened post. Plus – you get full support and advice from Path National throughout. Benefits for you – during traineeship

7. Identify and exploit new sources of talent . Promote creativity and innovation through diversity. Improve understanding and service to minority communities. Contribute to the diversity and equalities agenda of your parent organization. Doing the right thing! Opportunities for your trainee Benefits for you – broader picture

8. Mentoring and personal support from Path National Part time or distance learning on a CILIP-accredited course Continuing professional development opportunities provided by Path National, CILIP and you as employer Free CILIP membership Networking opportunities through CILIP and Path National Opportunities for your trainee – during traineeship

9. Master’s qualification in library & information science MCLIP (Member of CILIP) professional qualification Network of contacts Increased employability What happens next? Opportunities for your trainee – potential outcomes

10. Dec 2008: Employers sign up to Encompass Jan/Feb 2009: Advertise for trainee candidates Feb/Mar 2009: Employers recruit trainees Apr 2009: Trainees start with employers May/Jun 2009: Trainees register with universities Sep 2009: Trainees start university course Who’s overseeing Encompass? Encompass timeline

11. The Toolkit aims to act as a stand-alone document offering practical guidance and advice to any organisation interested in diversifying its staffing profile. Although it draws on the Encompass scheme, as managed by CILIP and PATH National Ltd, it is relevant across the Library and Information Services sector.

12. Ayub Khan (Chair, CILIP Equal Opportunities & Diversity Panel) Comfort Osilaja (Path National) Guy Daines (Director, CILIP Policy & Advocacy) Tola Dabiri (Museums, Libraries & Archives Council) Margaret Watson (Chair, CILIP Ethics Panel) Backed up by a Steering Group representing the wider library & information profession Your questions and comments… Encompass management group

13. [email_address] www.cilip.org.uk/encompass