Your week by week course overview

Oral History Made Easy is a unique training and mentorship programme designed to transform you from novice to proficient oral historian in six clear and actionable steps. To explore the special features of the course, click here.

Once your course place has been confirmed, you will be given access to our exclusive online learning portal and dedicated learning community.

To review each week of our oral history training programme, see the summary below. Weekly live sessions will be delivered by your dedicated tutor Dr Angela Maye-Banbury. All students will have access to high quality learning resources, one on one mentorship with Dr Maye-Banbury and the chance to work together in small groups known as 'motivation hubs.'

When it comes to oral history, we are always stronger together. With Oral History Easy, we are with you every step of the way.

Week 1: DECIDING what sort of oral historian you want to be.

Week 2: RESEARCHING definitions of oral history and its application in different contexts.

Week 3: APPLYING an ethical approach throughout.

Week 4: GETTING ready for your first interview.

Week 5: ORGANISING and curating your oral history collection in a digital world.

Week 6: NEXT STEPS & negotiating your next steps of your own oral history development.