As there is no one fixed way into gallery education, here are a few tips:

• Qualifications are useful, but not always essential
• Experience helps, but is not always essential
• Many gallery educators start off by doing voluntary work or by taking on short-term projects
• If you are approaching a gallery about taking on voluntary or temporary work, make sure you have some idea of their programmes and what education work they do, and also, what in particular you can offer them
• It is important to get involved in local networks e.g. engage regional groups, through your local Arts Council or through other local events
• It is important to research the field in advance through reading relevant publications / journals / website so that you can make an informed approach
• Use the engage website to find contact details of galleries and gallery educators local to you