15th October 2005, 10:08 PM
Agreed-the industry should take responsibility for some of the training but, that does`nt excuse universities. One only has to make comparisons between the grand claims in prospectus material and the finished product. Internships with appropriate companies would be a way forward perhaps? To answer your question- as unit-based field archaeology seems to be the main employment for the mass of grads, is`nt this where training is most needed? A recent post tells us that this can, involve handfulls of students crowded around sections drawn on pieces of cardboard. Not ideal by any means and not-in my opinion-"in pursuit of excellence" either.....