National Occupational Standards and Archaeology

[Paul Belford]

Rather short notice, but this has come to me from one of the mailing lists I seem to be on. It might be of interest to users of this forum. Apologies if this has already been posted on another part of BAJR.

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The National Occupational Standards and Archaeology

Sheffield 13th June, 2006

The Subject Centre for History, Classics and Archaeology will be holding a workshop to look at the nature and implementation of the National Occupational Standards in Archaeology. The workshop will introduce participants to the nature of the National Occupational Standards in general, and their future developments. Specifically it will also consider the development of the National Occupational Standards in Archaeological Practice and their potential impact both in the teaching of archaeology within the Higher Education sector, and in the provision of National Vocational Qualifications. A major aim of the workshop is to develop a productive dialogue between those involved in the teaching of archaeology in higher education and those involved in the development of professional training in archaeology.

Programme of Speakers

Jo Compton
Independent Consultant for Creative and Cultural Skills Council

"The purpose of the National Occupational Standards and their future development"

Kenneth Aitchison
Head of Professional Development, Institute of Field Archaeologists

"The National Occupational Standards in Archaeology"

John Collis
Department of Prehistory and Archaeology, University of Sheffield

"Using the National Occupational Standards in the teaching of archaeology in the Higher Education Sector"


Kate Geary
Training and Standards Coordinator, Institute of Field Archaeologists

"The National Occupational Standards and the Development of NVQ
Qualifications in Archaeological Practice"


Structured Discussion

There is no charge for the workshop, but pre-registration is essential. To
register please contact archaeology.heacademy@liverpool.ac.uk with your
name, position, institution and any dietary or other requirements.


Dr Anthony Sinclair

Subject Director for Archaeology
Subject Centre for History, Classics and Archaeology
Higher Education Academy

Senior Lecturer in Archaeology
School of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology
University of Liverpool

Tel: 0044 - (0)151-794-4391
Fax: 0044 - (0)151-794-5057



Dr Karina Croucher
Archaeology HCA, Higher Education Academy
Archaeology.HEAcademy@liverpool.ac.uk
http://www.hca.HEAcademy.ac.uk/archaeology

SACE, University of Liverpool
Hartley Building
Liverpool L69 3GS

Tel: 0151 794 5039
Fax: 0151 794 5057