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Online Course: Working Lives on Britain's Railways: Railway History and Heritage

All LevelsUniversity of StrathclydeEnglish

Working Lives on Britain's Railways: Railway History and Heritage

Discover Britain's industrial heritage and learn about the lives of British railway workers from 1840-1914.

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What You'll Learn in This Course

Master key concepts and practical skills through structured learning modules. By completing this curriculum, you'll gain valuable expertise applicable to real-world scenarios.

Learning Outcome 1

On this course, you will investigate the professional lives of the men and women working on the British railways from the 1840s until the First World War.

Learning Outcome 2

Using archival materials from the National Railway Museum, you will learn about the mental and physical hardship endured by railway workers, as well as the risks and pleasures that came with working in this new industry.

Learning Outcome 3

From Irish Catholic navvies to female office clerks based in industrial cities, you will discover the surprising diversity and complexity of the railway workforce.

Skills You'll Develop

This comprehensive Working Lives on Britain's Railways: Railway History and Heritage curriculum is designed to take you from foundational concepts to advanced implementation. Each module builds upon the previous, ensuring a structured learning path that maximizes knowledge retention and practical application.

Hands-on LearningPractical ExercisesReal-World ProjectsIndustry Best Practices

Course Requirements & Target Audience

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Prerequisites & Requirements

What you need before starting this Working Lives on Britain's Railways: Railway History and Heritage course:

Discuss the range of activities involved in working on the railways in the long nineteenth century, and how these changed during the period covered by the course.
Assess representations of working lives on the railways and railway artefacts and discuss how they relate to wider questions of class, gender, and professional identity.
Explore written and oral material on workers’ lives within the appropriate historical and material contexts.
Perform searches in the online resources of the National Railway Museum and other archives for material relevant to railway history and workers’ lives.

Who This Course Is For

This course is perfect for:

Motivated learners at any level
Self-paced students
Anyone interested in the subject

This course might not be suitable if:

• You're looking for a quick tutorial rather than comprehensive learning
• You prefer learning without structured curriculum
• You need highly specialized or niche content

Course Information & Details

Everything you need to know about this online course, from duration to certification

Subject Category

History, British History, Social History

Part of our History, British History, Social History curriculum

Course Language

English

All materials in English

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