Duration:
1 day
Subjects:
Teacher Training Courses

Darllen yn y Gymraeg

At Field Studies Council we know that the new changes in WJEC geography fieldwork assessment at GCSE require schools to change how they deliver fieldwork. 

Enquiry hexagons
Six stages of the enquiry process. Six stages to geographical enquiry by Simon Norman / (c) Field Studies Council.

We have worked closely with WJEC subject advisers to plan teacher training courses to take you through these changes and support students with their investigation planning, fieldwork skills and data collection. The course is designed to ensure teachers acquire the knowledge and skills needed to support their students in completing the NEA for each year of submission. 

Our teacher training days will support teachers to deliver WJEC GCSE Geography – Unit 2 Developing Fieldwork Skills. As well as the opportunity to develop your skills and understand the requirements with our expert tutors, it is also a great opportunity to meet and share experiences with other secondary geography teachers. You will receive a warm welcome at the centre and the day includes a sandwich lunch.

Timings 10:00 – 16:00
Arrival at the centre from 09:45

Throughout the training we will be sharing expertise in how to set up fieldwork working through the 6 stages of enquiry with a small-scale example of data collection.

Example Timetable

Course programme

9.45 - Arrival at centre, tour and welcome
10.00 - Overview of the 6 stages to enquiry and Unit 2
10.15 - 2.1 planning – examples given of how to plan successful fieldwork – including health and safety and choosing suitable locations
11.15 - 2.2 collecting evidence – practical activities discussing sampling strategies, examples of a range of data collection techniques to meet various enquiry questions.
12.30 - Lunch on site
13.00 - 2.3 processing and presenting evidence and 2.4 analysis tools to apply evidence, using data sets we will look at how to help your students choose what graphs and analysis tools are appropriate.
14.45 - Tea break
15.00 - 2.5 Drawing conclusions and 2.6 critical evaluation skills
15.45 - Review of the day and depart

What's Included
  • Expert Tuition
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Hot and Cold Drinks
  • In Course Transport
  • Lunch

Opportunities to attend this course

  • Fri 03, October 2025 10:00 - 16:00

    This course takes place at Rhyd-y-Creuau in North Wales on the 3rd October 2025.

    Location
    Rhyd-y-Creuau
    Price
    £42.00
    Tutor
    Centre Staff

  • Mon 20, October 2025 10:00 - 16:00

    This course takes place at Margam Discovery Centre in South Wales on the 20th October 2025.

    Location
    Margam Discovery Centre
    Price
    £42.00
    Tutor
    Centre Staff