16th April 2012, 08:05 AM
Quote:I do wonder whether the increased uni fees will result in a return to the situation where a degree is no longer a necessity for working as a diggerIt's possible that increased fees plus the downsizing/closing of university archaeology departments, is more likely to stabilise the sector. There will be fewer fresh graduates looking for work and experienced diggers will be more in demand as the cheap labour supply dries up.
At the moment, labour supply outstrips demand, forcing wages down. Once units have to compete for good staff, wages will have to be bumped up to attract the talent who will logically come from the existing experienced workforce, degree or not.