CA Training Initiative Wins Industry Recognition

Cotswold Archaeology is delighted to have been awarded the Archaeology Training Forum’s (ATF) Training Award (Professional Category) for its Supervisor Designate Programme at the recent IfA Conference. The award recognises excellence in training, learning and professional development, and the judges were particularly impressed that the programme had been developed in-house without the benefit of external funding.

The programme was devised by CA to assist the progression of experienced and talented archaeologists into supervisory roles in a supported and structured environment. Delegates work towards a detailed set of competencies using a personal training log and a combination of work-based learning opportunities, formal training and mentoring to develop the necessary archaeological, post-excavation, reporting, leadership, and SHE skills. These are put into practice on a variety of projects and sites, enabling the individual to assume responsibility on a gradual basis tailored to their learning pace.

A number of delegates have already successfully completed the programme and gained promotion, and it is already being further developed and expanded.