HLF bursaries

Following two successful funding bids to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), IfA has offered bursaries for workplace learning placements in archaeological skills development since 2006, and will continue to do so until 2011.

See also

• HLF case studies
• Full list of completed placements

What are Workplace Learning Bursaries?

• Between 8 and 10 Heritage Lottery Funded-bursaries have been available every year for the past 4 years across the UK
• Through Workplace Learning Bursaries, IfA aimed to address identified archaeological skills gaps, and create opportunities for all sectors of the community to gain professional skills in archaeology

What are the benefits?

• Successful candidates have been able to undertake industry recognised workplace training built around the National Occupational Standards in Archaeological Practice, lasting between 3 and 12 months
• Achievements recorded over the course of the placement may count towards a vocational Qualification in Archaeological Practice
• IfA’s vision is for archaeologists to be receiving pay and conditions that are comparable with other professionals

What will happen in the future?

The original project was funded for 4 years, and will end this year. It has been extremely successful and we would like to thank all of those involved in past and current placements for making them such worthwhile training opportunities.

In October 2009 we announced that we had successfully secured £355,746.69 of additional funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to continue the project. This new funding allows the project to continue for another 19 months, allowing 20 more individuals to take up placements with professional archaeological organisations. The new funding is being used to create new placements which will start throughout 2010 and 2011. These new placements are tailored to meet the skills gaps that have been identified by research undertaken by the IfA and take account of the changing working landscape that is confronting archaeology as the recession bites into this sector. The project will also identify and train Workplace Learning Champions who will promote the scheme and workplace learning across the sector.

How do I apply for a placement?

We are currently seeking candidates for the final four placements that will run on this scheme. All are six month contracts, and their details are given below (currently only for three).

Please check the table below to make sure that you apply to the correct deadline for each placement.

Advertisements, training plans, job descriptions and person specifications are provided below the table for each of these placements. Please follow the instructions in the advertisement for each placement to apply.

If you have any questions please contact Andrea Bradley at andrea.bradley@archaeologists.net tel: 0118 378 6446.