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Turned down for work because of her Asperger's, Eleanor found a fresh start training as an archaeologist in Birmingham.
This story
After completing a cyber security course at college, Eleanor struggled to find work and was turned down repeatedly on account of her Asperger's. Seeking a career path she found interesting, she joined an archaeology traineeship on a historic burial ground excavation in Birmingham. Having completed the scheme, she progressed into work as a trainee archaeologist.
Where you could take it
Sit down with Eleanor to hear how the excavation training went and what it meant to find her place on the team.
Where it happens
Birmingham
The charity
- Charity: Museum Of London Archaeology
- Registration number: 1143574
- Based in: London, England