4th November 2013, 02:10 PM
Dinosaur Wrote:As if being chartered is likely to indicate any enhanced competence as an archaeologist any more than the letters 'MIFA' have
Except that it almost certainly will.....chartered status will most likely be achieved through a combination of academic and professional examination and experience gained in professional practice (the exact balance remains to be decided), but it will be something above and beyond what is possible today. To write it off before it has even been formulated is both short sighted and somewhat arrogant. It suggests there can never be anything better than the scenario that exists today....As David suggested on Saturday it might not ever put archaeologist on the same 'life-dependent' level as engineer, surgeon or even architect, but it will be an elevation above and beyond the mish-mash that currently exists.
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...