Duration
1 day
Exam board
WJEC
Availability & Prices

Darllen yn Gymraeg

This course is a follow on course to the Skills Day

At Field Studies Council we know that the new WJEC geography fieldwork assessment at GCSE requires schools to change how they deliver fieldwork.  We have worked closely with WJEC subject advisers to plan fieldwork courses to take the stress out of these changes and support Welsh schools complete the NEA for each year of submission. 

We are offering two individual day courses that allow students to take part in:

  • Skills day: build skills around the 6-stages of enquiry for Unit 2
  • Fieldwork day: reflect and plan, using our online support material, for their fieldwork data collection.

After students attend the Skills Day, they should have at least a week in school before coming on this Fieldwork Day. Schools will receive a GIS StoryMap to work on during this time, to help students plan and prepare for their fieldwork enquiry. 

During this fieldwork session students will complete a fieldwork enquiry relevant to the chosen topic for that year of submission. This will allow them the learning and data collection to complete tasks 1-6 back at school. 

Available at our centres in Wales and Shropshire, you can view the choice of topics here.

Example Timetable

Example timetable

This course usually runs from 10am – 4pm, but times can be adjusted to suit your group and travel plans.

During your visit you will be welcomed to the centre and given an appropriate health and safety briefing. Your session will start with an introduction to the day, aims and objectives. Students will carry out a classroom introduction to help them plan the fieldwork (Task 1), then they will travel to a location suitable for data collection to complete the fieldwork enquiry.

Please note that specific activities for your group are subject to change. We go out in all weathers and seasons and will tailor the content of the day accordingly.

How this course fulfills the specification

WJEC GCSE Geography - Unit 2 Developing Fieldwork Skills

Added value of this course
  • Develop personal skills
  • Have fun
  • Be inspired by a passion for the subject
  • Build friendships

Why Choose Field Studies Council?

  • Expert tuition by fully trained staff

  • Stunning locations across the UK

  • Outstanding curriculum knowledge

  • Rigorous health and safety procedures

  • Support before and after your visit

  • Free places for visiting staff