Part time Practical Archaeology CM052

Vocational qualification

In Dorchester

£ 800 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Dorchester

  • Duration

    30 Days

Practical Archaeology is designed to give an intensive practical experience including opening digs, digging, recording finds, closing down digs. Based at Kingston Maurward College, you will be primarily digging Roman remains with some work on later landscape changes.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Dorchester (Dorset)
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DT2 8PY

Start date

On request

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Course programme


Practical Archaeology CM052
QualificationPractical Archaeology
Qualification Level
Level : 2
What do these levels mean?

Duration :30 days in total

Times :This course is 30 days in total.
It can be taken either as a block of 6 weeks (Monday 'Friday) or as 15 weekends; 9.15 am ' 4.45 pm

Dates :3 courses:
  • Course 1 (6 week block): 13.07.09 ' 21.08.09
  • Course 2 (6 week block): 28.09.09 ' 6.11.09
  • Course 3: (15 x Saturday & Sunday) Commencing April 2010 on through to August 2010 (detailed breakdown of dates on request)

Run by : Countryside Management and Countryside Skills Department.
Tutor : Tim Loasby

Awarding Body
NCFE IiQ (Investing in Quality)

Is it right for me?
Practical Archaeology is designed to give an intensive practical experience including opening digs, digging, recording finds, closing down digs. Based at Kingston Maurward College, you will be primarily digging Roman remains with some work on later landscape changes.

What qualifications will I need?
Interest and enthusiasm

What will I be learning about?
  • Health and safety on archaeology digs
  • Digging and recording finds
  • Legal requirements
  • Cleaning and storing finds

What is involved?
This qualification can be taken as a 6 week block course or as 12 weekends. The course is highly practical and will require learners to work in all weathers.

Where will it take me?
This practical course will enhance academic programmes, community based archaeology projects, landowners who want to dig their own property.

What materials are required?
Boots, wellingtons, overalls, waterproofs, basic stationery.

How will I be assessed?
Ongoing practical assessment

How much will it cost?
£800

Money Matters

Part time Practical Archaeology CM052

£ 800 + VAT