If you’re a fan of the BBC’s TV show ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ then you’ll know how fascinating it is to learn about their family history.
This interesting genealogy series shows celebrities tracing their family tree, finding out fascinating family secrets, and learning about their relatives and where they came from. But wouldn’t it be great if you could find out about YOUR ancestors? Well, the good news is you can and we can show you how.
Our Genealogy course will teach you how to research your own family history, from home! Here are 5 reasons why should you enrol on our Level 2 course:
Understand how you can use sources to gain information
You will be able to explore how to use different sources such as history or birth, marriage and death records as well as newspapers, wills and The Census. So when you come to creating your own family tree finding out information about your past relatives will be easy!
I am really enjoying my studies. I have been building a family tree for some time, but with this course I have found so much more than I even realised I could. It’s been very interesting. I have sent an essay in and I can’t wait to get started on the next one. – Ruth Bowers
Trace your royal connections
Imagine if your family has royal connections and you didn’t even know about it! In this unit you will be able to understand how to trace aristocratic ancestors and how far the noble and royal lines go back. So why not discover if you have royal blood?
Discover how to create a family tree
This course will help you design and create your own family tree by looking at how to organise it, the best computer programmes to use and templates to focus on. You will also be able to help your future relatives learn about yourself by looking at how you can capture your own family on film or on audio clips. So you’ll always be remembered!
This course can be studied by anyone
This course can be studied by a wide range of people whether you want to:
- Find a lost relative
- Document your own family history for future generations
- Uncover your family’s medical history
- Discover facts about your family that other relatives have overlooked
- Are curious about yourself and where you come from
- Or to gain a new hobby
This course is perfect for you!
Study at your own pace
With plenty of time to complete our genealogy course and no strict timetabling and deadlines to contend with, you can study at your own pace. Distance learning enables you to study around your other commitments, so studying genealogy with us is convenient and stress-free!
Enrol on our Genealogy Level 2 course and learn how to begin your quest to discover your family history – you’ll be amazed at what you find out!