In its annual round table, the Committee for the Teaching and Training of Archaeologists is planning to discuss practical skills training in archaeology. We intend to review the EAA Code of Practice for Fieldwork Training and discuss all aspects related to the teaching and training of practical archaeological skills in Europe and beyond. Whether it is fieldwork or laboratory skills as taught in formal field schools or lab training courses in archaeology degrees; or more informal training in practical skills in extracurricular activities or in the archaeological workplace, we intend to examine different national practices, qualifications awarded or achieved, how training, whether formal or informal is recorded, and whether practical skills training is recognised in career progression and salaries. We would like to examine best practice examples and discuss problems that may occur during or with practical skills training provision, and discuss whether developing more extensive transnational best practice guidance or codes of practice would be of interest to EAA members.