Kilwinning dig, work experience

Senior pupils from Kilwinning Academy gained work experience with Rathmell Archaeology as part of an archaeology project based at Kilwinning Abbey. Work experience involved 5 weeks of work during August and September 2010/11 as part of the Kilwinning Community Archaeology Project and covered practical aspects of digging as well as archiving, filing, researching and gathering evidence.   

• The project involved working alongside archaeology professionals
• This Irvine Bay education project supported the NAC Work Experience strategy
• The experience was invaluable to those students considering careers linked to this theme
• The opportunity enhanced the CV’s of those pupils taking part

Project aims

• To introduce young people to what is happening through the regeneration of their area
• To provide a business partner and link with work in a real context to enhance learning 
• To encourage young people to think about business and community possibilities and build skills for life, work and learning
• To raise awareness of employability options in the area 
• To provide invaluable work experience to enhance CVs

As a separate project,  pupils from P7 in Corsehill Primary School got involved by becoming Junior Tour Guides, leading school groups on guided tours of the Abbey ruins.

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