21st May 2004, 12:48 PM
Simplicity is the answer. It must also be inclusive. It must also be quick and easy. Surely most of the things are in place already. The NVQ are being established etc.
What is needed is a quick fair and easy means of establishing everybody?s position on the BAJR grading system. It must also be inclusive. This must be followed by an easy mechanism for being able to move up a grade.
The point of having a qualification is to get a better job and earn more money. Therefore what is needed is a qualification that shows somebody is ready for promotion ie a technician becoming a supervisor, a supervisor a project officer etc. That is the person has the relevant skills, experience and training to take a step up. There also must be an emphasis that such a qualification is not a substitute for membership of a professional body which has wider functions.
First compile a list of all British Archaeologists, what they do and who for and what grade they think they are etc. This can be compiled from existing databases or by emailing the organising organisation. Better still get organisations, or individuals to email list of staff, so a database can be easily compiled. (How about adding fields to registering for membership of this bulletin board.)
Second establish what is required to be ready to make the next grade ie obtaining a NVQ or similar.
Third establish a system of independent mentors to check that somebody is ready for promotion and check there existing qualifications.
Fourth ? email everybody of their current grading and tell them what is required to obtain a qualification showing they are ready for promotion. If somebody is not happy with their grading then all they have to do is go through the process for obtaining the next grade qualification ? verbal examination by a mentor from a higher grade.
Just a thought for discussion.
Peter Wardle
What is needed is a quick fair and easy means of establishing everybody?s position on the BAJR grading system. It must also be inclusive. This must be followed by an easy mechanism for being able to move up a grade.
The point of having a qualification is to get a better job and earn more money. Therefore what is needed is a qualification that shows somebody is ready for promotion ie a technician becoming a supervisor, a supervisor a project officer etc. That is the person has the relevant skills, experience and training to take a step up. There also must be an emphasis that such a qualification is not a substitute for membership of a professional body which has wider functions.
First compile a list of all British Archaeologists, what they do and who for and what grade they think they are etc. This can be compiled from existing databases or by emailing the organising organisation. Better still get organisations, or individuals to email list of staff, so a database can be easily compiled. (How about adding fields to registering for membership of this bulletin board.)
Second establish what is required to be ready to make the next grade ie obtaining a NVQ or similar.
Third establish a system of independent mentors to check that somebody is ready for promotion and check there existing qualifications.
Fourth ? email everybody of their current grading and tell them what is required to obtain a qualification showing they are ready for promotion. If somebody is not happy with their grading then all they have to do is go through the process for obtaining the next grade qualification ? verbal examination by a mentor from a higher grade.
Just a thought for discussion.
Peter Wardle