The BAJR Archaeology Skills passport has been designed to document the main skills you will require to gain employment as a professional archaeologist. Available in English and  WELSH/ENGLISH version

This is the start of your career!

The Archaeology Skills Passport will act as a record of practical training during your early career development;  as an undergraduate or as a volunteer. Shipping currently to UK and USA only Although the Passport lays out many of the key skills, it is not intended to be exhaustive. There are many other skills that can be gained and these may be recorded in the Tertiary Skills section and/or the Continual Professional Development (CPD) log. This and the Personal Development Plan (PDP) will aid membership of a suitable professional organisation like the CIfA (Chartered Institute for Archaeologists).

Responsibility for training

During training or whilst undertaking a practical course it is your responsibility to ask the appropriate person to sign off and date the relevant skills in your passport. That could be a supervisor, trainer, site director or course tutor.    In addition, All the larger Archaeological Contractors have agreed to accept the Passport as proof of competence and to endorse skills gained while employed.  Check out the BAJR map of Field Schools - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources

Our friends at Past Horizons sell a complementary Data Skill Card set.

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