Develop craft activities

Develop craft related activities for use with members of the public e.g. face painting, colouring in, mask making. Where possible ensure these activities are linked to relevant educational outcomes.

develop a crafts activity
create educational craft-themed events
develop activities of crafts
set up activities involving handmade work

skill/competence

occupation-specific

Develop craft activities is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Develop craft activities is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Zoo educator: Zoo educators teach visitors about the animals living at the zoo/aquarium as well as other species and habitats. They provide information about management of zoos, its collection of animals, and wildlife conservation. Zoo educators can be involved in both formal and informal learning opportunities ranging from production of information signs at enclosures to delivering classroom sessions linked to school or university curricula. Depending on the size of the organisation the education team may be a single person or a large team. Consequently the optional skills reqired are very broad and will vary from organisation to organisation. 

Zoo educators also promote conservation efforts. This can involve work within the zoo but also in the field as part of any zoo outreach project(s).

References

1. Develop craft activities – ESCO