Education UK System 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 Archaeology10 or 15 credits This qualification is achieved by completing: Two Elearning courses: Discover Maritime Archaeology course and either the Discover Underwater Archaeology or our Discover Coastal & Foreshore Archaeology course. The best value for money would be to sign up to the combined courses. You just need to pick which one. Underwater Recorder and Surveyor Skills Days or Foreshore Recorder and Surveyor Skills Days ----- NAS Certificate in Maritime Archaeology100 credits in total This qualification is achieved by completing: NAS Foundation (as above), and 85 or 90 credits from Maritime Archaeology Courses, Events or Fieldwork ----- NAS Award in Maritime Archaeology300 credits in total This qualification is achieved by completing: NAS Certificate (as above) (worth 100 credits),a nd an additional 200 credits from Maritime Archaeology Courses, Events or Fieldwork, and A 2,000 word archaeological report Manage Cookie Preferences