Training courses

We deliver oral history training courses at venues around the UK and online by video call. The training programmes are accredited by the Oral History Society and National Life Stories at the British Library. To find out more about the training group see ‘Who we are’.

We run a range of courses for individuals, which can be booked directly through the OHS website. These courses include:

• Introduction to Oral History and Life Story Interviewing Near the End of Life for anyone who is new to oral history
• Advanced Oral History Workshop for more experienced oral historians
• Designing & Planning your Oral History Project for project managers
• Archival Management of Oral History Collections for archivists
• Transcript to Script for script-writers

We also run half-day workshops on:

• Data Protection for Oral Historians
• Summaries and Transcripts
• Audio Editing

For groups we organise Tailored Training courses.

Do you need training for a group?

If you need training for a group, rather than for an individual, we can organise a course tailored to the needs of your project.

The maximum number of attendees per group training course is twelve. An accredited trainer will work with you to design the training programme, and they will deliver the course in-person at your venue or online by video call.

If you would like to explore this option please see the Tailored Training page for further details.

Questions about training opportunities with the OHS?

For all questions relating to training (including clarification of course content and course waiting lists) please contact our Training Coordinator.

Further training dates for new courses will be posted on this site as they are confirmed.

Banner image: Nourish Scotland oral history training led by Alison Chand, 2024.