Federation Of Family History Societies

Education

Genealogy & Family History Courses

 

Are you thinking about taking a genealogy or family history course, but are not sure what’s on offer?

Firstly, consider what your aims are.

Perhaps you have got stuck with your research, or are not sure where to look next, or simply want to know more about the fascinating hobby of family history. Maybe you are hoping to gain a qualification. Would you like to meet up with other students in a classroom setting or would you prefer to study in your own time? How much time do you have available? Are you interested in a general course or in specific topics? Can you travel, or should the course be online? There are lots of questions to ask yourself!!

Whatever level you are, there is sure to be something to suit your needs and budget, from day schools to post-graduate courses at university, online study or tuition in a class room setting.

For online courses:

Pharos Teaching & Tutoring Limited specialise in online learning. Their aim is to help you become a better genealogist. www.pharostutors.com

The Society of Genealogists  www.sog.org.uk has partnered with Pharos Teaching & Tutoring Ltd to offer a new joint programme, the distance learning Certificate of Family History Skills & Strategies (Intermediate). For more information visit www.pharostutors.com

The Guild of One-Name studies has also partnered with Pharos Teaching & Tutoring Ltd to offer an ‘Introduction to One-Name Studies’

The Open University offers a 12 week course ‘Start Writing Family History’
http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C01A173e

U3A (University of the Third Age) has an 8 week online course available to members. For further details about the U3A and the course www.U3a.org.uk

University of Oxford Department of Continuing education are offering  a new course – ‘Using the Victorian Census’ www.conted.ox.ac.uk

The Institute of Genealogy and Heraldic Studies launched a Correspondence Course in Genealogy in 1961, it is now available online as downloadable PDF’s for further details of this and other courses that give a qualification in genealogy and are used as a route to becoming a professional genealogist www.ihgs.ac.uk/

There is an Online Post Graduate Certificate in Genealogy available from Strathclyde University - they do have plans to open up to non graduates soon, so it is worth enquiring if that is your position www.cll.strath.ac.uk/cpd/genealogy/

The University of Lancashire offers a Certificate of Family History www.uclan.ac.uk/ahss/education_social_sciences/history/onlie_courses.php

Local courses

It is possible that your local family history society may offer courses. To find a society near you see the list of our member societies

You can find out if there is a course in your area by visiting the listings on GENEVA at geneva.weald.org.uk/

And also at www.my-history.co.uk/acatalog/Genealogy_Courses.html

Workers Education Association (WEA) is a registered charity which runs many Family History courses across the country. Their details can be found at www.wea.org.uk

It is also worth enquiring what your local education authority has on offer.

Your local U3A may also offer courses for details of your local branch www. U3a.org.uk

If you can travel to London, individual lectures and courses are also organised by the Society of Genealogists www.sog.org.uk/events/calendar.shtml

Miscellaneous

www.ancestor-search.info provides guidance on where to find information on your English and Welsh ancestors as well as information on courses nationwide.

There are also a number of Canadian and US online courses that could also be suitable for you. As long as you choose one that concentrates on British Ancestry, the sources and techniques are the same and you will learn a whole new perspective about how North Americans can effectively do good research from a great distance.

Celia Heritage, a professional genealogist and lecturer in family history, runs a number of courses, mainly in Kent. Full details can be found at www.heritagefamilyhistory.co.uk/events.htm

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