The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies

The School of Family History

Affordable, Accessible, Accredited

Distance Learning Courses from elementary to professional qualifications.

The Higher Certificate in Genealogy Course

       The Correspondence Course in Genealogy

Renown as the Correspondence Course In Genealogy - the Higher Certificate in Genealogy course,is suitable both for beginners and for experienced genealogists, is also designed to prepare students for professional genealogical practice. As such it covers the full range of genealogically useful sources to considerable depth. The course is continually assessed with all assignments graded. This also makes it the best available course for those simply tracing their own families as a hobby, ensuring that they have the best knowledge base so that their research is as good as it can be.

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Awaken Your Ancestors Course

The Awaken Your Ancestors Elementary Family History Course is suitable for those who are new to family history, those who have already started but need guidance on how to do things properly and those who are looking for inspiration on how to break down that brick wall.

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Broadening Your Family Tree Course

The Broadening Your Family Tree Intermediate Family History Course offers a selection of records that will help further your research and broaden your family tree.

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Completing Your Ancestral Journey Course

The Completing Your Ancestral Journey Advanced Level Course in Genealogy is a natural progression for those who have already completed the Awaken your Ancestors and Broadening your Family Tree family history courses and is also suited to the experienced family historian who wishes to gain a better understanding of a collection of valuable and accessible records that will help you Complete your Ancestral Journey.

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Heraldry

This course is designed to meet the needs of those who wish to acquire an in-depth knowledge of Heraldry. Suitable for both beginners and those more experienced heraldists, this course is designed to prepare students for Examinations offered jointly by IHGS and the Heraldry Society.

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Tracing Your British Ancestors from Overseas

Tracing Your British Ancestors from Overseas Course is specially tailored to the needs of researchers living outside Britain. Whether you are a beginner, someone who wants to understand how to do things properly, or someone who has hit a brick-wall and needs a large dose of inspiration, this course is the perfect place to start researching your British ancestry.

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Zoom Tutorials In Genealogy and Heraldry

Open to everyone, our Zoom Tutorials offer guidance on a broad range of topics, alongside practical workshops.

Led by course Tutors and experts in their field there is something for everyone.

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ODLQC

All our distance learning courses are accredited by the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council (ODLQC) which was set up by the government in 1968 to monitor and enhance quality in training and education. The ODLQC is the guardian of quality in open and distance learning and is now independent.

The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies
79-82 Northgate
Canterbury
Kent, CT1 1BA
England
Tel: +44 (0)1227 768664

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