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As part of the society's activities is a commitment to offer training on all aspects of Archaeology.
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2nd – 6th July CCE COURSES IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEYING 2012 This summer there are two 5-day surveying courses at Barcombe, East Sussex. The first, 2-6 July, 10am-5pm, An Introduction to Archaeological Surveying, will cover a variety of methods, from simple tapes to Dumpy Level, GPS and the Total Station. Learn how to locate your trenches on maps and produce plans. Fees: £230 (£163 concessions). The other course, 16-20 July, Total Station Surveying for Archaeology - ie much more indepth training with the Total Station. Fees: £250. Tutors: Pete Skilton and Andy Maxted. Sally Christian Archaeology Bequest Funding available for those needing financial assistance. Contact the University of Sussex CCE: 01273 678300;
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX Continuing Education Programme in Buildings Archaeology This new one year p/t programme of study for 2010/11 entry will increase your knowledge of the fabric, form and context of historic buildings in Sussex and teach you how to record and interpret them. Building recording skills are taught to English Heritage Levels 2 and 3. The Programme comprises three courses: Understanding Historic Vernacular Buildings (tutor: Mike Standing); Recording Historic Vernacular Buildings in South-East England (6 Saturday sessions; tutor: David Martin); and The Archaeological Investigation of a Church (4 Saturday sessions; tutor: Robert Hutchinson). Two of the courses can be taken as stand-alone/CPD modules. 60 credits at undergraduate level 1 or 2. Continuing Education Programme in Practical Archaeology Hands-on fieldwork and workshop exercises combine with more traditional classroom teaching to enable you to develop a working knowledge of modern archaeology and its methods. This two year p/t programme of study comprises: Archaeological Survey (tutor: David Rudling); Archaeological Excavation and Post-Excavation (Chris Butler); The Archaeology of Past Societies (Caroline Wells); The Recording and Analysis of Artefacts and Pottery (various tutors) and an Option course. 120 credits at undergraduate level 1 or 2. Ideal CPD training for commercial site assistants, amateurs, etc, and this programme will enable participants to gather much of the evidence needed for the National Occupational Standards Level 3 Qualification in Archaeological Practice. Applications for F/T or P/T MPhil or DPhil archaeology research degrees are welcome. Contact: Centre for Community Engagement, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RF; T 01273 678300; E cce@sussex.ac.uk; www.sussex.ac.uk/cce/archaeology |
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