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- British Archaeological Jobs Resource<\/a> (BAJR) lists archaeology jobs and much more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Historic Environment Scotland<\/a> \u2013 current vacancies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Think outside the box – browse Creative Scotland Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Some archaeologists work in museums and galleries – the University of Leicester – Jobs Desk<\/a> is the main place for finding these<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Built Environment Forum Scotland<\/a> (BEFS) has a heritage career guide <\/a>which lists many more job sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Get great advice on ‘getting started’\u00a0<\/a> from Chartered Institute of Archaeologists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Internships and voluntary positions<\/h1>\n
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Internships run for specific period of time and are usually paid. Voluntary positions are more casual, and are unpaid positions. However, while volunteering you can expect to be reimbursed for reasonable expenses such as travel (i.e. a bus ticket), and subsistence, such as a sandwich lunch.<\/p>\n
Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Find out if you want to give an organisation your free time by asking to see their Volunteer Policy before <\/em>you apply. This will give you a better understanding of their ethos- rationale for engaging volunteers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Create your own opportunities: BAJR\u2019s UK Directory<\/a> of organisations (from contractors to local societies) and a list of museums<\/a> are the best way to understand what is nearby<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- \u00a0Go to loads of events to find out who’s who, and to keep up-to-date with issues and methods of archaeology in Scotland, such as the annual Archaeological Research in Progress<\/a> conference, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland<\/a>‘s lecture series<\/a>, Scottish Archaeology Month<\/a>, and Scotland’s annual Community Heritage Conference in November. If you want to find more go to Dig It! Scotland<\/a> for events and stories in Scotland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Are you a student? If so, ask your institution for help gaining experience. If you\u2019re still in high school and are feeling stuck with what to do for your work experience, don\u2019t forget that you can ask to do a museum or archaeology placement. University students \u2013 get in touch with your careers advisor. Most universities offer this service to graduates, too, up to two years after graduation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Opportunities:<\/strong><\/p>\n
- \n
- Museums Galleries Scotland<\/a> runs a skills development programme for volunteers which includes 1-3 day training courses, informal workshops for sharing resources and other events across Edinburgh. You can also check out their Skills for Success<\/a> internship programme for a more in-depth experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Historic Environment Scotland<\/a> provides some apprenticeships, fellowships and internships, for example at The Engine Shed in Stirling<\/a>. Tip: use ‘apprentice’, ‘fellowship’ or ‘intern’ as key words to search the list of latest vacancies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Young Archaeologists\u2019 Club<\/a> has Branches all over the UK and needs Branch Leaders<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Excavation opportunities<\/h1>\n
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- Current Archaeology – Fieldwork Opportunities page<\/a> has a wide range of excavating opportunities and field schools to browse through; if you\u2019re short on cash or time this list is really handy as you can filter your search by price and duration, there are even some free digs!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The National Trust for Scotland<\/a> shares volunteering opportunities on their webpage Volunteer with us | National Trust for Scotland<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Archaeology Skills Passport<\/a> is \u2018a guided pathway to a career in archaeology\u2019. Use it to keep track of your skills and as a portfolio endorsed by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists and Archaeological Training Forum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
On Archaeology Scotland\u2019s Learning Team, our specialty is archaeology and<\/em> learning<\/h1>\n
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\u2018Learning\u2019 is informal education, also known as interpretation. The overall aims are social inclusivity and increasing conservation and stewardship. To do this, learning professionals engage with others in interesting and friendly ways, trying to ignite people’s interest in a subject (or keep it burning if it\u2019s already there). Archaeology Learning is also known as Public Archaeology. It is one of the many subsets of environmental education and and closely linked to museum studies. Tasks include translating real archaeological data and methods into authentic learning experiences by holding public events, learning sessions aimed at groups of learners, and creating resources for educators and\/or learners.<\/p>\n
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Here are our top tips:<\/p>\n
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- Network (also known as \u2018learn some acronyms\u2019)!\n
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- Some heritage and heritage learning groups and networks are free, and some have a yearly membership and\/or event fees. Check out: Engage Scotland<\/a>; Heritage Education Forum<\/a>; Group for Education in Museums (GEM)<\/a> (which includes a fantastic email list<\/a>); the Museums Association<\/a> (MA); the Scottish Museums Federation<\/a> (SMF); and Scottish Heritage Social Media Group<\/a> (SHSMG)<\/li>\n
- Keep an eye on Museums Galleries Scotland\u2019s webpage<\/a> for their upcoming \u2018Strategic Learning Platform\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Read:\n
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- The Linnaeus University has this awesome reading list<\/a> to get you started<\/li>\n
- An excellent, free ebook! Moshenska, Gabriel (ed), 2017. Key Concepts in Public Archaeology<\/a> UCL Press, London<\/li>\n
- Check out our blog post on online courses for people with an interest in archaeology and learning: Get Learning! Easy wins for Professional Development<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Find your values \u2013 in learning theory: \u2018Co-constructivism\u2019, \u2018youthwork-led practice\u2019 and \u2018engagement\u2019 (e.g. community engagement or youth engagement) are the theories and practices behind much of our work. Go ahead and have a Google.<\/li>\n
- In this line of work, it helps to be creative! Check out National Galleries of Scotland’s video on Creative Careers<\/a> to get an idea of different job roles:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Send us<\/a> a note of interest if you like the sound of this: we run an \u2018Archaeology and Learning Working Group, bringing together career starters, archaeology learning experts and educators.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Cover Photo by Ian Schneider<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n
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Author: Rebecca Boyde is the Youth Engagement Officer at Archaeology Scotland<\/p>\n
with special thanks to Gillian Maxwell, Archaeology student at the University of Edinburgh and an intern at Archaeology Scotland (June 2019)<\/p>\n
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Posted by: Rebecca Boyde<\/p>\n
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- An excellent, free ebook! Moshenska, Gabriel (ed), 2017. Key Concepts in Public Archaeology<\/a> UCL Press, London<\/li>\n
- The Linnaeus University has this awesome reading list<\/a> to get you started<\/li>\n
- Keep an eye on Museums Galleries Scotland\u2019s webpage<\/a> for their upcoming \u2018Strategic Learning Platform\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Some heritage and heritage learning groups and networks are free, and some have a yearly membership and\/or event fees. Check out: Engage Scotland<\/a>; Heritage Education Forum<\/a>; Group for Education in Museums (GEM)<\/a> (which includes a fantastic email list<\/a>); the Museums Association<\/a> (MA); the Scottish Museums Federation<\/a> (SMF); and Scottish Heritage Social Media Group<\/a> (SHSMG)<\/li>\n
- Network (also known as \u2018learn some acronyms\u2019)!\n
- Archaeology Skills Passport<\/a> is \u2018a guided pathway to a career in archaeology\u2019. Use it to keep track of your skills and as a portfolio endorsed by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists and Archaeological Training Forum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The National Trust for Scotland<\/a> shares volunteering opportunities on their webpage Volunteer with us | National Trust for Scotland<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Current Archaeology – Fieldwork Opportunities page<\/a> has a wide range of excavating opportunities and field schools to browse through; if you\u2019re short on cash or time this list is really handy as you can filter your search by price and duration, there are even some free digs!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Young Archaeologists\u2019 Club<\/a> has Branches all over the UK and needs Branch Leaders<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Historic Environment Scotland<\/a> provides some apprenticeships, fellowships and internships, for example at The Engine Shed in Stirling<\/a>. Tip: use ‘apprentice’, ‘fellowship’ or ‘intern’ as key words to search the list of latest vacancies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Museums Galleries Scotland<\/a> runs a skills development programme for volunteers which includes 1-3 day training courses, informal workshops for sharing resources and other events across Edinburgh. You can also check out their Skills for Success<\/a> internship programme for a more in-depth experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Are you a student? If so, ask your institution for help gaining experience. If you\u2019re still in high school and are feeling stuck with what to do for your work experience, don\u2019t forget that you can ask to do a museum or archaeology placement. University students \u2013 get in touch with your careers advisor. Most universities offer this service to graduates, too, up to two years after graduation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- \u00a0Go to loads of events to find out who’s who, and to keep up-to-date with issues and methods of archaeology in Scotland, such as the annual Archaeological Research in Progress<\/a> conference, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland<\/a>‘s lecture series<\/a>, Scottish Archaeology Month<\/a>, and Scotland’s annual Community Heritage Conference in November. If you want to find more go to Dig It! Scotland<\/a> for events and stories in Scotland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Create your own opportunities: BAJR\u2019s UK Directory<\/a> of organisations (from contractors to local societies) and a list of museums<\/a> are the best way to understand what is nearby<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Find out if you want to give an organisation your free time by asking to see their Volunteer Policy before <\/em>you apply. This will give you a better understanding of their ethos- rationale for engaging volunteers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Get great advice on ‘getting started’\u00a0<\/a> from Chartered Institute of Archaeologists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Built Environment Forum Scotland<\/a> (BEFS) has a heritage career guide <\/a>which lists many more job sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Some archaeologists work in museums and galleries – the University of Leicester – Jobs Desk<\/a> is the main place for finding these<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Think outside the box – browse Creative Scotland Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Historic Environment Scotland<\/a> \u2013 current vacancies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n