30th October 2005, 01:46 PM
For starters, the term "archaeologist" would become a protected title, like architect, doctor etc. If you're naughty they can do something about it, up to strike you off, in which case you can't practise. Standards would therefore become mandatory and enforcable. The institute could then bring presuure to bear on training standards, both by unis and employers, by for example acrediting courses. A degree with certain content, for example, could give exemption from IFA entrance examinations.....which you would need to be able to call yourself archaeologist...and you thus have to adhere to those standards and so on. It's what all the other professions do.
Today, Bradford. Tomorrow, well, Bradford probably.
Today, Bradford. Tomorrow, well, Bradford probably.