Genealogy (Level 2) Course

UK Learning College
4.8
2 reviews
  • I found my course very interesting and has proved very rewarding for myself,to enable me better prospects in my current job.
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  • I really enjoyed the Levels 1 & 2 bookkeeping course. The study material was very well presented and clearly written. The examples, and in particular the exercises (tasks), were excellent. Philip Holdsworth, my tutor, was extremely supportive and also gave me virtually instantaneous feedback on my assignments, which spurred my progress throughout the course. Thank you for a most enjoyable learning experience
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£ 369 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Class hours

    120h

  • Duration

    12 Months

Family history research is said to be the fastest-growing hobby in the UK, as well as being the second most popular topic on the internet. Tracing ancestors seems to go deeper than your average hobby, fulfilling some sort of basic need to get to know our origins and, presumably, understand ourselves better in the process. It can certainly throw up some great stories, quotable even outside your own family circle, and provide no end of fun and pleasure.

Learn how to research your family history, from home! This course will guide you, step by step, through the process of tracing your own or someone else’s family tree and history.

Course Highlights

Genealogy is said to be one of the fastest-growing hobbies in the UK.
This course will help you develop valuable research skills to trace your own ancestors, origins and family history.
Unlike other subjects, genealogy is always personalised to your own ancestry, so there's always something unique for you to discover!

About this course

Key Topics

Unit 1: Introduction to Genealogy and the History of Surnames
Unit 2: Using Birth, Marriage and Death Records and The Census
Unit 3: War/Prison/Immigration Records
Unit 4: Using Workhouse Records and Tracing Noble Ancestry
Unit 5: Other Resources Available: Wills, Newspapers and Research Centres
Unit 6: Recording your Findings and Compiling a Family Tree

No Entry Requirements

NCFE Level 2 in Genealogy

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Reviews

4.8
  • I found my course very interesting and has proved very rewarding for myself,to enable me better prospects in my current job.
    ← | →
  • I really enjoyed the Levels 1 & 2 bookkeeping course. The study material was very well presented and clearly written. The examples, and in particular the exercises (tasks), were excellent. Philip Holdsworth, my tutor, was extremely supportive and also gave me virtually instantaneous feedback on my assignments, which spurred my progress throughout the course. Thank you for a most enjoyable learning experience
    ← | →
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4.6
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Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Barry

4.5
23/04/2015
What I would highlight: I found my course very interesting and has proved very rewarding for myself,to enable me better prospects in my current job.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Ray Weedon

5.0
20/09/2014
What I would highlight: I really enjoyed the Levels 1 & 2 bookkeeping course. The study material was very well presented and clearly written. The examples, and in particular the exercises (tasks), were excellent. Philip Holdsworth, my tutor, was extremely supportive and also gave me virtually instantaneous feedback on my assignments, which spurred my progress throughout the course. Thank you for a most enjoyable learning experience
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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2016

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Genealogy
  • Genealogical analysis

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Course programme

How is the Course Structured?

Unit 1: Introduction to Genealogy and the History of Surnames

  • What does genealogy mean?
  • Why research a family tree?
  • Genealogy - hobby or profession?
  • What is an ancestor?
  • DNA tracing
  • Different types of family tree
  • Figuring out relationships
  • Knowing your family relationships
  • The history of surnames
  • Why research a surname?

Unit 2: Using Birth, Marriage and Death Records and The Census

  • The history of birth, marriage and death records
  • Looking at different records
  • Other useful certificates
  • Using certificates effectively
  • Introduction to the Census
  • The genealogist and Census research

Unit 3: War/Prison/Immigration Records

  • Using war records
  • The Royal Navy and Marines
  • The British Army
  • The Royal Air Force
  • The war dead
  • Foreign forces
  • Searching prison records
  • Researching police records
  • Using immigration records

Unit 4: Using Workhouse Records and Tracing Noble Ancestry

  • The history of workhouses in Britain
  • How to use workhouse records for a genealogy search
  • Tracing noble ancestry in your family tree
  • How to search your own family’s heraldry trail
  • Tracing your royal connections

Unit 5: Other Resources Available: Wills, Newspapers and Research Centres

  • Using wills and administration
  • What if my ancestor did not make a will?
  • Using newspapers to research your family tree
  • Using research centres
  • Global searching for family records

Unit 6: Recording your Findings and Compiling a Family Tree

  • Organising your family tree
  • Templates for compiling your family tree
  • Genealogy computer programmes
  • Recording your own family in film or audio clips
  • The importance of your family tree and genealogy research
  • Reflecting on your genealogy work
  • Course conclusion

Course Enrolment Fees

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Genealogy home study course is £461.25, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £369 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £92.25 and then four equal payments of £92.25 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.

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