Thoroughtout the year the Nautical Archaeology Society runs taught training fieldschools for people wanting to hone their on-site recording techniques. For NAS ELearners once you have completed the online Theory component of the courses you are required to attend practical fieldschools organised by the NAS and partners if you wish to obtain your certificate.
These fun (although possibly wet and muddy) sessions enable ELearners to practice the fundamental survey skills introduced during the online theory lessons. 
ELearning fieldschools are run at venues all over the UK. NAS ELearning fieldschools are normally run over two days with the Introduction practical session on the first day and the Part 1 practical taking place on the second day. So why not make a weekend of it? You are welcome to attend each fieldschool day at a different date, or why not save travel costs and make a weekend of it and attend both the Introduction and the Part 1 at the same time?
Fieldschool timetables: (subject to change due to classroom availability, tides, daylight, boat hire, etc.)
NAS Introduction to Foreshore & Underwater Archaeology ELearning Fieldschools
08.30 - 09.00: Meet, registration
09.00 - 10.00: Review of the ELearning Introduction Survey Theory – 2D survey techniques
10.00 - 15.00: Dry 2D practical exercise (time dependant)
15.00 - 17.00: Drawing up the 2D practical exercise
17.00 - 17.30: Debrief / What’s Next ?
NAS Part 1 Certificate in Foreshore & Underwater Archaeology ELearning Fieldschools
08.30 - 09.00: Meet, registration
09.00 - 10.00: Review of the ELearning Part 1 Survey Theory – 3D survey techniques
10.00 - 14.00: 3D practical exercise (time dependant)
14.00 - 17.00: Data processing 3D surveys using “Site Recorder”
17.00 - 17.30: Debrief / What’s Next ?
ELearners will be given the chance to use data collected to start their NAS Part 2 reports. Information obtained during NAS ELearning Fieldschools will be used to build up data sets that can be added to the Historic Environment Records every year.
Who teaches the NAS ELearning Fieldschools?
NAS ELearning Fieldschools are taught by experienced NAS Tutors. In some cases NAS Tutors will be working with the help of our training partners and supporters such as Promare in the SW; the Thames Discovery Programme in London; the Malvern Archaeological Diving Unit in Wales, and the SCAPE Trust in Scotland. All our diving operations are managed by competent registered NAS Diving Supervisors who will have experience of managing diving operations on archaeological sites.
Not an NAS ELearner, but still interested in joining an NAS ELearning Fieldschool?
Spaces on ELearning Fieldschools will first be offered to ELearners so that they can fulfil the taught practical elements of the Introduction and Part 1 courses.
However should places still be available on a Fieldschool the NAS will offer those places to NAS members and trainees. Attendance could be used to obtain survey data for a Part 2 project report, as fieldwork days towards your NAS Part 4 or simply just for fun. Contact the NAS office to reserve a space. You will be contacted with two weeks’ notice to confirm if you would still like to attend the NAS ELearning Fieldschool.
Booking Policy:
The NAS is unable to offer refunds for cancellations made less than 4 weeks prior to the fieldschool date. The NAS reserves the right to cancel or
postpone fieldschools if necessary. In this instance payments will either be carried forward to future fieldschool dates or refunded in full.
For a full list containing this year's upcoming Fieldschools please click here.