30th October 2008, 08:42 AM
Posted by Sparky:
But I would argue that more and better training is necessary, in order to cope with the demands of actually undertaking archaeology. Training should provide not just technical skills and personal skills, but the knowledge and understanding of the bigger picture of Archaeology (capital A).
Hal Dalwood
Bad archaeologist, worse husband
Quote:quote: No one here is identifying the investment in our industry rather than the benefits to individuals and companies.The benefits to the profession of having a well-trained workforce are immense. This goal of a better-trained workforce is the justification for the funding of training schemes such as EPPIC and the IfA Workplace Learning Bursaries, although those schemes are extensive training for a relatively small number of people. The real challenge will be to establish 'training' within the day-to-day ongoing activities of archaeological employers. Employers need to invest more heavily in training their own staff, and for archaeological contracting organisations that is going to add to the cost of projects, and will have to be paid for by clients (as in every other industry).
But I would argue that more and better training is necessary, in order to cope with the demands of actually undertaking archaeology. Training should provide not just technical skills and personal skills, but the knowledge and understanding of the bigger picture of Archaeology (capital A).
Hal Dalwood
Bad archaeologist, worse husband