Work Experience with Cotswold Archaeology

In 2025, we returned, once again, to deliver a very successful work experience programme. 24 students attended our placements, during the months between March-July, most of them from local schools and colleges.

Hosted by CA and our team of specialists, each placement lasts a week and is jam-packed with a diverse programme of workshops and talks designed to offer the most well-rounded and ‘physical’ introduction into the many possibilities of the archaeological experience. There are many different paths in archaeology; we’re not just simply diggers, we are authors, illustrators, educators, conservationists, osteologists, zoologists, administrators and much more!

Finds Officers hosted flint, pottery and metallic finds workshops, our illustrators facilitated expert workshops, focusing on the drawing and photography of various archaeological artefacts. Students also spent some of their time getting muddy and wet, processing environmental samples with our post-excavation specialists.

We’re excited to announce that our Work Experience Programme will be returning in 2026 and applications are now open! Next year is set to be full of exciting workshops where you can get a real taste of what it’s like to work in archaeology. You’ll learn new skills, meet real specialists and discover more about what kind of career might be right for you. We’re offering placements across our four offices, so take a look at what’s available and start your application today!