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Approval gained to deliver end-point assessment for the L3 Archaeological Technician Trailblazer Apprenticeship in England
11th August 2020

We are delighted to announce that CIfA has been approved by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (EFSA) to deliver end-point assessment for the...
Digital Tea Breaks: My experience as an early career archaeologist
10th August 2020

At the start of the COVID-19 outbreak it became apparent that the sudden absence or cancellation of office chats, face-to-face meetings,...
CBA & CIfA joint initial response to ‘Planning for the Future’ White Paper
7th August 2020
The UK Government yesterday published its Planning for the Future white paper which sets out a radical proposal to overhaul the “sluggish”...
Vacancy: Events Manager maternity cover (12 months)
3rd August 2020

We are looking to recruit an Events Manager (maternity cover) to manage our varied programme of conferences and events.
Cultural Recovery Fund for Heritage launched in England
30th July 2020

Details of a £92m Cultural Recovery Fund for Heritage were announced yesterday (29 July) by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) and Historic...
Digging for Britain volunteers
29th July 2020
FREE Support now available to help archaeologists facing redundancy
27th July 2020

 'Exploring the past to plan your future'
Dyslexia in archaeology survey summary
24th July 2020

CIfA and Mentoring for Women in Archaeology and Heritage (MWAH) are exploring the potential impacts that dyslexia and other neurodiverse con
Icon launches updated Professional Standards and Ethical Guidance
16th July 2020

Icon’s Professional Standards set the tone for the sector, outlining high standards of professional practice to which all Icon members are obliged...
UK Government publishes details of points-based visa system
14th July 2020
Yesterday UK Government announced further details of its points-based visa system. The document includes details of salary thresholds and sponsorship...