Part one of a two-part introduction to genealogy research in England and Wales. The course provides you with the tools to get started with confidence, focusing on the use of civil registration and census records to get things right from the start.

Second part of a two-part introduction to genealogy research in England and Wales, building on knowledge and skills from part one, using parish registers and probate records to further research into the family tree and developing problem solving skills.

This part of Year Two of the Advanced Certificate programme covers the activities associated with the final year project, outside the set courses. The Year Two assessment takes the form of a research project, which includes research in original documents in the period 1540-1837.

This genealogy methods and techniques course will build confidence in your family tree, with a walk through technique, research notes and useful research tools, such as research logs, timelines, source analysis and building a weight of evidence.

One-place studies are a fascinating blend of local and family history. This course enables you to begin or develop your one-place study, suggesting methods, sources and techniques that will enhance your understanding of a community and its people.

Old handwriting or palaeography often presents difficulties for family historians. This course takes a practical approach to reading and transcribing old handwriting, focusing on Secretary Hand, a commonly used form during the 16th and 17th centuries.