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Pony and trap with children at Winford Somerset about 1914

What people say...

Learn how to research your family history

If you're in Nottinghamshire, why not join one of my family history courses.

10 week course for beginners
Learn in a friendly, helpful atmosphere. No previous experience of family history research required, just lots of enthusiasm!

The course covers all the basics to get you started:

  • Where to start
  • Census records
  • Birth, Marriage, Death registration
  • Parish Registers
  • Wills
  • Surname origins
  • Military records
  • Family Tree software

Click here for Course Outline - pdf document (42kb) will open in new window.

10 week next steps course - following the success of the beginners course, most people want to carry on developing their skills. The Next Steps course has been developed to support people with their individual research needs and explore a wider range of sources - trade directories; records of pauper ancestors; tracing black sheep and elusive ancestors such as 'unknown' fathers of illegitimate children. Next steps also includes a visit to a local archive.

Please note that basic computer skills are an advantage as the courses include use of Internet resources and software to organise and display your findings.

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I am so grateful to all those responsible for setting up the family history course and putting me on track with the skills to delve into my past

CORE student

 


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We shared information and experiences and learnt from each other's personal stories. Most of all we had fun doing it!

CORE student

 


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Courses are funded by WEA or South Nottingham College*
- course fees apply (Free if in receipt of income related benefits)

Family History Courses 2009 You are advised to book in advance
Venue Course Start Date for 10 weeks
Clifton Learning Centre
Clifton Library
Southchurch Drive, Clifton, NG11 8AB
Tel: 0115 9146437
Beginners*

Tuesday 22nd September 1.00 pm to 3.00

 

The CORE Centre
17 ST Wilfrids Square
Calverton, Nottinghamshire, NG14 6FP
Tel: 0115 8470551

email CORE
www.calvertoncore.org.uk

Beginners

Next Steps


Wednesday 22nd April 9.15 am to 12.15

Wednesday 23rd September 9.15 am to 12.15

One-off taster sessions available for groups
One-to-one tuition can also be arranged

please contact me to discuss your individual needs

Other training

Computer basics Courses 2009 You are advised to book in advance
2 hour sessions
Venue Course Start Date
Ashfield Women's Centre
Kirkby Folly School
Diamond Avenue
Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottingham
NG17 7GN
Tel: 01623 473010

First Steps with your computer
8 weeks

Spreadsheets for beginners
10 weeks

Tuesday 5th May 1.15pm - 3.15pm


Monday 20th April 1.15pm - 3.15pm

Melville Court Community Centre
Meden Vale, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
NG20 9QP
Tel: 01623 463402

First Steps with your computer
10 weeks


Tuesday 21st April 10.00am - 12.00

One-to-one tuition can also be arranged

please contact me to discuss your individual needs

 

Digital Imaging & Web Design Courses 2009 You are advised to book in advance
2 hour sessions
Venue Course Start Date for 10 weeks

The CORE Centre
17 ST Wilfrids Square
Calverton, Nottinghamshire, NG14 6FP
Tel: 0115 8470551

email CORE
www.calvertoncore.org.uk

Get the most out of your digital camera

Web Design for beginners

Wednesday 22nd April 1.00pm - 3.00

 

Thursday 23rd April 1.15pm to 3.15

ACNA Centre
Hungerhill Road
St Anns
Nottingham
NG3 4HB
Tel: 0115 9691364
Web Design for beginners

Thursday 23rd April 10.00am to 12.00

One-off taster sessions available for groups
One-to-one tuition can also be arranged

please contact me to discuss your individual needs

website design - ©Gill Groom 2007