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About this apprenticeship
This is an excellent opportunity to begin your career in archaeological fieldwork. We are looking to appoint two Apprentices, working from our Edinburgh office, with at least 51% of your time spent on field projects in England with our colleagues from our offices in London, Milton Keynes and York.
This apprenticeship will provide you with an excellent opportunity to gain an understanding of fieldwork archaeology, and to gain key practical and creative skills in a commercial environment. It is vital that you are a good team member with a positive and enthusiastic approach to archaeology. You will also need to be self-motivated and able to study independently under your own initiative.
We encourage our team to grow, and you will be supported by a senior member of AOC who will assist in improving your skill set and further your career using our bespoke Job Aspiration Matrix. This includes access to a training budget to attend conferences and paid membership to CIfA. The transferrable skills that you develop will give you the chance to progress into a diverse range of roles and will prepare you for future employment.
As 51% of the apprenticeship will be completed in England away work will be required. Accommodation and subsistence of £21 per night away will be provided during away work. The candidate will ideally have a full driving licence and be over 18 years old at the beginning of the apprenticeship.
As part of the apprenticeship, you will receive a comprehensive training plan that covers all of the tasks you will be expected to complete day to day (as listed below). This training will include classroom sessions, eLearning and on the job training. In addition, you will have one day a week of learning provided by Cirencester College, this will be made up of lectures and workshops plus self-led learning. If you don’t have a Level 2 or higher in Maths and English, you will also achieve these during your apprenticeship.
Specific tasks will include:
Hand Excavation
On site recording including planning
Photography
Sediment Sampling
Landscape survey
Instrument survey
Sample processing
Artifact cleaning
Sample sorting
Basic laboratory analysis
Stores work
Preparation of site archives
Data input
Prepare reports either for consultancy or conclusion of a fieldwork project
Work to standards stipulated by adopted resolutions eg CIFA.
Be aware of and adhere to Health & Safety and Fire Procedures
Comply with Risk Assessments for all projects
Attend site inductions and toolbox talks as required
Driving company vehicles
Training
Archaeological Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Cirencester College
What you could go on to do
Upon completion of this apprenticeship, you will have all the relevant skills to pursue a career in commercial archaeology in the UK
You will also develop transferrable skills that can be applied to future employment
If you successfully complete the apprenticeship, you will be offered a permanent position
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