13th January 2009, 03:15 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by drpeterwardle
I have to say I find some of the responses rather blinkered to what the government is trying to do and what employment in archaeology in 2009 is all about. Kevin's notion of 100 internships at £16.5k per year would cost £3 million for example and still not solve the problem.
Whilst my notitonal scheme of 100 interns would cost £3 million for a year, it would only cost £750,000 for 3 months (which is the length of internship the governmnet is contemplating).
These costs would be further reduced by the government grant of £2500 per internee, leaving a total cost for creating 100 training posts for 3 months (at pro rata salary of c £16500 pa) of about £5000 per post. Doesn't seem that excessive to me.....