About the course > What people say

“I thought this was a really well put together course. Well done to the team! Thanks again for a good course, good material and lots of encouragement and learning.”

“The online group discussion is a fantastic idea.”

“A very insightful course - highly recommended to those working with or involved in research with children.”

“I have learned many different approaches and that there is no 'one right way' to carry out research.”

“The interaction with other researchers and practitioners added so much to my learning experience.”

“A first class course! Really informative and well structured - it is a shame that it has ended - sharing ideas with other participants was very rewarding. Excellent and very comprehensive resources.”

“I feel I have learned a variety of strategies for 'listening to children' effectively and sensitively. I have made contact with interesting people and have certainly learned from them. Resources and tools to aid with research have been amply provided. All my hopes and expectations have been satisfied and more!”

“Thank you for an informative and energising course! Much appreciated.”

“Really rich and confidence-raising course. Good materials, varied methods, practical skills, stimulating and able to be incorporated into busy schedule.”

“I feel that I've learnt a great deal about different methods and ways of consulting children and young people including practical tools and about involving young people, ethical issues etc. I now feel much more confident in my ability to present findings but also in how to ensure that young people's voices are taking into account.”

“The course will impact on my future work and I am grateful for the opportunity to explore research more fully.”

“Online tutor - excellent and very insightful input, really helped to challenge thinking effectively. Well done!”

“Case studies are a rich source of very practical and reflective material.”

“I feel it has been an excellent course. The five taught days have been both very informative and enjoyable and the people on the course and presenting have been just great. Time has meant I haven't fully made use of online facilities - I have found it took longer to access information than I had thought - but I will use the website over the next few months.”

“A super course with excellent tutors and teachers. outstanding feature was the rich source of materials it provided.”

“The intellectual stimulation from the course was great and it allowed me to take a step back from my current research project and consider it from different angles. I've kept in touch with some of the participants which has been good to build up links for people working on similar projects. The assignment provided a good opportunity to reflect on some of the difficulties in research with children - understanding how people far more experienced than I am have struggled is quite reassuring in a way!”

“I think it pushed my thinking on in relation to a number of issues such as how you represent children, ethical thinking and so forth .... hopefully that is now reflected in my practice! I really appreciated the opportunity to meet with others to discuss relevant issues in such a structured and well thought out manner. I've highly recommended the course to others! ”

“The course has had a considerable impact in terms of my approach to evaluation, and perception of the job I do. In terms of professional development the course was a highlight in my year and added a lot to overall job satisfaction. I've recommended the course to key senior staff in my organisation who work with children or children's services.”