Genealogy (Level 2)

This Genealogy (Level 2) course is divided into six units:

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

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following standard guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

We send the full course out with the units listed above, you then read through the course in your own time and complete the assignments which you send to your tutor for marking. There is no word count for these assignments. However, one sentence answers will be rejected and you will have to re-submit it for marking.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by NCFE, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

COURSE 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 4 equal payments of £92.25 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.