COURSE SUMMARY:
The course introduces and develops knowledge and skills in more advanced family history sources, both traditional and using the internet.

Emphasis in this course is on sources of family history information such as local and national archives, military records, Poor Laws and workhouse records, including where to access the records and how to make use of them.

A topic will be chosen or allocated to focus the aims and learning on the course and the opportunity to give a brief oral, visual or written presentation will be offered.

The course encourages the use of a variety of manual and computer based recording systems for family history information

WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS? 
Students must be able to use a computer at a basic level and be familiar with using the internet.  Students must have completed the introductory course, or have basic experience of researching their family history, including manual and online records.

Students have access Ancestry.com via Dudley MBC Libraries website.  You must have a Dudley Libraries card in order to view this site.

Please inform Learning4Life at the time of booking if you have any special needs or requirements

COURSE INFORMATION:
 

DAY	START TIME	FINISH TIME	NO. WKS	LEVEL	START DATE	FINISH DATE	FULL PRICE*
MONDAY	12:30	14:30	5	ALL	01/11/2010	29/11/2010	£35.40

*There are concessions available.  Telephone for details

DO I NEED ANYTHING FOR THE FIRST CLASS?
Notepad and pencil, current Dudley MBC library card validated for access to the Libraries website. 

A Family History Pedigree and Record book (£3.00) and a 1 GB USB stick (approx £10.00) are optional.

If you choose to purchase copy birth, marriage or death certificates these cost £7 each.  If you would like to more information about course fees, click here.