Chartered Institute for Archaeologists 2020

12 |  APPROVED TRAINING & CPD CIfA Approved Training & CPD is our brand name for training and CPD approved by us (www.archaeologists.net/approvedcpd ). It is a quality mark as any training or CPD or other learning opportunity carrying the ‘CIfA Approved Training & CPD’ logo will have been assessed against a set of learning criteria, with clearly identified learning outcomes linked to National Occupational Standards. CIfA approval means that the training course or CPD event has been assessed as providing appropriate and industry relevant skills to an appropriate professional standard. CIfA recognises the value of structured on-the-job learning in all aspects of archaeology and, as well as CPD courses and workshops, we also approve field schools and employer training schemes. CIfA approved employer training schemes are accepted by the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) and trainees on them are eligible to apply for the CSCS Trainee level card on successful completion of the CITB Operatives level ‘Health, safety and environment’ test. CIfA Registered Organisations offering approved employer training schemes can be found here www.archaeologists.net/Gettingstarted. CIfA has produced a professional practice toolkit on career entry training for Registered Organisations (ROs) and others who employ archaeologists. It includes a set of definitions to aid understanding, ideas for developing training and professional development plans for evaluating success, together with a list of resources. Our training toolkit can support early career development for archaeologists in your Registered Organisation or other business. There are more details at www.archaeologists.net/careers/info-for-training- providers. If you would like further information, please contact approvedcpd@archaeologist.net or go to the Careers page on our website at www.archaeologists.net/careers. An NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Archaeological Practice is available through CIfA to everyone working in archaeology, on a paid or a voluntary basis, or anyone seeking to develop a career in archaeology who can gather appropriate evidence. It helps to demonstrate their skills, competencies and experience which will be of benefit when applying for jobs, promotion or CIfA accredited membership at Practitioner grade. Choosing an accredited undergraduate or postgraduate degree is a well- established career entry route in many sectors including engineering, planning and architecture, and is widely recognised as the first step on a career pathway leading to professional status, normally provided by the lead professional body within the discipline. CIfA and University Archaeology UK (UAUK) have recently begun a joint venture to accredit degrees in the UK. For more information go to www. archaeologists.net/Accredited_Degrees. For more information about NVQs or accredited degrees please contact anna.welch@archaeologists.net . For up-to-date information on all our approved training schemes, field schools, courses and workshops please see www.archaeologists.net/Gettingstarted. Students on the accredited degree programme (Photo: © University of Central Lancashire)