Since 2015 the UK has adopted a revised education system streamlining accruing credits and incorporating eLearning on to the Education programme. 
There are three qualifications that NAS members can work through as they develop their archaeological skills: Foundation, Certificate and Award. Members progress through these qualifications by earning credits which are accrued by participating in courses, events and fieldwork.
- NAS-run activities = 5 credits/day.
- Non-NAS or self-directed activities = 2.5 credits/day.
NAS Foundation in Maritime Archaeology
10 or 15 credits This qualification is achieved by completing:
- Two Elearning courses:
- The Discover Maritime Archaeology course, and
- either:
- the Discover Underwater Archaeology course, or
- the Discover Coastal & Foreshore Archaeology course.
- Booking one of the combined courses is the best value for money.
- Screen Reader Accessible versions of the courses are available.
- And one of the Skills Days
- Underwater Recorder and Surveyor Skills Days or
- Foreshore Recorder and Surveyor Skills Days
NAS Certificate in Maritime Archaeology
100 credits in total This qualification is achieved by completing:
- NAS Foundation (as above), and
- 85 or 90 credits from any of:
- Online Maritime Archaeology Courses,
- In-Person Maritime Archaeology Courses,
- Events, or
- Fieldwork.
NAS Award in Maritime Archaeology
300 credits in total This qualification is achieved by completing:
- NAS Certificate (as above) (worth 100 credits), and
- an additional 200 credits from any of:
- Online Maritime Archaeology Courses,
- In-Person Maritime Archaeology Courses,
- Events, or
- Fieldwork.
- A 2,000-word archaeological report
