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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The certification course on working lives in the factories and mills: textile history and heritage is developed by the University of Strathclyde. It is a leading international technological University in Glasgow, which is Scotland's biggest city. The University is committed to useful learning.

Interestingly, the educators at the University have, through this course, take a chance to explore the relationship between the textile factory laborers in the past and the industrial heritage of Britain today.

Britain's key industries have seen a fascinating period of development, which needs to be understood deeply to discover how the workers' lives have changed throughout the Victorian period. The course provides an insight into the various adjustments that the workers have done to get adjusted to new professional identities, technologies, and workplaces.

The video in the course will introduce the candidate to four different mill workers' heritage sites, namely New Lanark, Stanley Mills in Perthshire, Quarry Bank Mill in Cheshire, and Verdant Works in Dundee, while they explore their history.

The Highlights

100% online easy-to-follow course
The course duration is of four weeks

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Futurelearn

What you will learn

Knowledge of history

By taking this course on Working Lives in the Factories and Mills: Textile History and Heritage, candidates will be able to comprehend the following:

To discuss the range of activities involved in the Working of the textile factories during the nineteenth century and changes during this period.
To assess any representations of the working lives in these textile factories through any existing texts or artifacts from the said period while discussing the broader questions of class, gender, and professional identity of the workers working in the mills.
To compare any written or oral material found on the workers' life with any appropriate historical or material context.
To locate any material relevant to the history of workers' lives and textile factories either online or in any other archives.

Who it is for

Historian

The detailed Certification Course on Working Lives in the Factories and Mills: Textile History and Heritage is a course for anyone interested in:

Working-class history and literature
Industrial heritage or museums
Victorian period
those who want to explore family or local histories related to the textile industry.

Admission Details

The procedure for admission and registration of working lives in the factories and mills: textile history and heritage is effortless enough for the students to fill in within a few minutes.

The students need to follow the below-mentioned procedure to register themselves –

Step 1: Go to the official website of FutureLearn and look for the course you are interested in being a part of.

Step 2: Select the 'Join for Free' tab next to the top of the course description information.

Step 3: The 'Join Course for Free' tab will take the student to the end of the page where they will locate an unlimited and upgrade learner option

Step 4: Click on 'Go to the course' for commencing the course

Step 5: If the course has begun, the students will find themselves on the description of the course page; or else, they will see a welcome screen.

The Syllabus

Instructors

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What are the benefits of learning this program from FutureLearn?

FutureLearn courses are developed by some of the best instructors of leading universities across the world. They are well versed in their subjects and bring forth concrete solutions to any issues or queries that a candidate may experience in the working field.

2: How will I come to know when my course starts?

The candidates will receive an email regarding the start date of the course.

3: Is my course online or offline?

The course on Working Lives in the Factories and Mills: Textile History and Heritage is a completely online program. The student can attend classes from wherever he is anywhere in the world by using any device.

4: Does the course follow a particular order?

Yes. FutureLearn recommends every learner or candidate follow the course in the order said so as to comprehend concepts better.

5: What is the course duration?

The course duration is of four weeks with an average daily study of two hours.

6: When does the student gain access to the content of the course?

The students can instantly gain access to the course as soon as he/she pays the fees for becoming an unlimited learner or for an upgrade. In the instance where the candidate has become a part of the free course, they will not be getting access to the content of the course.

7: Who do I get in touch for if I need more details?

If you have any questions related to the course or related other issues, the students can get in touch with the administrative staff at www.futurelearn.com.