Below is a selection of testimonials received from both Teachers in Schools and Colleges across the country, who are delivering BTEC Applied Forensic Science | Public Services Courses, Policing and Criminology | WJEC Criminology Module 3
Tuxford Academy, Tuxford, Nottinghamshire
Pulse CSI delivered a fantastic practical workshop to our A Level students. who were studying Criminology and Psychology. The workshop was really engaging but also incredibly useful for Unit 3 of the WJEC Criminology. course. The workshop demonstrated the practical application for AC1.3 – the collection process and storage of Forensic techniques which will really help them discuss it in their coursework. Looking forward to having you in next year!
City of Wolverhampton College, Paget Road Campus | Wolverhampton | WV6 0DU
We had Pulse CSI in at the City of Wolverhampton College for our Level 3 Public Services, Health and Social Care and Applied Sciences. They delivered the forensic science workshop and wow, it was amazing. Jacqui and Sophie were fantastic from beginning to end. Our students were really engaged in all aspects of the workshop and each part of the session was fun, exciting, educational and relevant to the field. We had quite a few shy students that really came out of themselves as the day went on.
We decided to mix the tables as students came in so they sat with people they may not know but they demonstrated amazing teamwork through the activities they undertook. The students and I were really impressed with the high quality resources that were provided during the workshop. This was really beneficial for students to get the opportunity to use as they don’t have the resources in College similar.
This workshop was fantastic from start to finish. All of the students that signed up had volunteered to be there and they all really enjoyed the day and it really helped them decide their future in the field of Forensic Science and the different areas they can branch into they may not have known about. I would highly recommend Pulse CSI and we will be booking another session next year!
Hardenhuish School, Chippenham, Wiltshire
Pulse CSI put a fantastic day together for our Criminology students. They spent the morning learning how to collect a range of forensic evidence including finger prints, footprints and trace evidence. All the activities were hands on and the students got to use real equipment. This session was particularly useful for WJEC Criminology unit 3 1.3. After lunch they were kitted out in a full CSI suit with protective boots, gloves and face masks (which caused much excitement ) before entering the room to process a crime scene that had been set up. This was really helpful when assessing the usefulness of techniques which is needed for AC 1.3. The students were really buzzing through out the day and Jacqui and Naya were absolutely brilliant, we have already booked them again for next year!
Oldham Sixth Form College
The workshop was just phenomenal, Jacqui and Val were so enthusiastic and positive, and the students (and staff!) thoroughly enjoyed it and learned so much. We covered the WIEC criminology course, and it was perfectly linked to Unit 3. Couldn’t recommend it highly enough! I really loved how Jacqui was so informative and also willing to answer so many questions.
Clacton Coastal Academy, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
I would like to thank Jacqui and Olly for coming in to see us at Lift Clacton! It was such a pleasure to see our students engaging well in the interesting sessions, which I know they really enjoyed and got a lot out of. It was brilliant to see them all in their SOCO suits at the end genuinely working hard in their teams to investigate the mock crime scene! They were able to apply the skills they had picked up throughout the day and solve the crime…. well some of them! Thank you again to Jacqui who was very informative and helpful to our students when asked about career opportunities in the field. It was a great workshop and one that I would recommend to other colleges/ schools.
Cheam High School, Cheam, Surrey
The students as well as the staff were super impressed with the CSI Workshop, both trainers were able to engage a large cohort of learners with a stream of interactive activities that link really well to the criminology specification. The learners really enjoyed it and benefitted from the whole experience. See you next year!
Aylesford School, Kent
Year 12 and 13 criminology students were lucky enough to take part in the Pulse CSI workshop on Tuesday. Students got first-hand experience with forensic methods used by Scenes of Crime Officers. They practised fingerprinting techniques and analysed their own fingerprints, conducted hair and fibre analysis, and used forensic tools such as powerful microscopes and luminol to understand their uses at crime scenes.
This was followed after lunch by the chance for them all to don SOCO suits and investigate the evidence from a crime scene before using their investigation to conclude as to who the killer was.
Thanks must go to Jacqui and Rosie from Pulse CSI, who were inspirational in their delivery of the workshop. They all showed fantastic confidence, curiosity, and resilience when working as a team to complete the challenging tasks throughout the day.
North Liverpool Academy, Liverpool (6th form Leadership Team)
Our students at North Liverpool Academy thoroughly enjoyed the CSI workshop provided by Pulse Education. Jacqui and Emily are clearly passionate about Forensic Science, which in turn engaged our students. Many of our students were able to apply their knowledge from their Forensic Science lessons to the workshop and bring the theories to life. We had students of various ages and abilities who were able to access the workshop easily and the Pulse education team facilitated the learning process with clear instructions, active monitoring and dynamic resources to bring the session to life.
We would have no hesitation to welcome Pulse Education back to our school and wholeheartedly recommend the CSI workshop as an innovative and inspiring addition to the curriculum. Many students discovered an interest in studying Forensic Science at a higher level and some became inspired to pursue this career path after the workshop.
The Beacon School, Banstead, Surrey
Our Year 13 | BTEC Forensic Science students took part in a one-day workshop delivered by PULSE education. During the morning session, students were introduced to the principles of gathering evidence from a crime scene. This was a very practical session with hand-on activities, including fingerprint collection and analysis, footprint casting, blood spatter analysis and fibre analysis. During the afternoon, students were Scene of Crime Officers (SOCOs) and used all their expert knowledge and skills to investigate a simulated crime scene. All students played a full part in the day and were outstanding ambassadors for the school.
Their teamwork skill, dedication a commitment were second-to-none and the record of the day will form excellent evidence for their portfolios. Many thanks go to Jacqui Thompson, from PULSE education, for delivering such an enjoyable, thorough and engaging workshop.
Newall Green High School & 6th Form Centre, Manchester | (Head of Public Service & Law)
The impression of the day – this course is aimed at students who are studying BTEC uniformed Public Service Courses, pre-entry or NCFE, additionally this course would be great for A-Level Law Students who want a different view of crime or where large numbers going into crown courts for a visit can sometimes be a problem. The company is helpful and prides itself on their communication with schools and colleges etc at all stages of inquiry to booking.
Excellent time management skills followed by friendly personable staff whose own personal experience and study of crime scene investigation mean the subject becomes alive. The day felt more ‘Silent Witness’ than ‘CSI’, which I think the students preferred. ‘Outstanding’ cannot praise the day enough; I will be re-booking for the next cohort of students.
As an ex Solicitor and now Head of Law at a 6th form in Manchester, I feel students would feel cheated if they didn’t take part in a day like this one. Students gained invaluable insight with respect to current policing issues, and investigative and policing methods, with a hands-on approach that was pitched at the correct level for a mixture of students.
The day was none stop action-filled fun and learning from the moment we entered our CSI setting. The students learnt lots of new skills such as questioning, teamwork, respect for each other’s ideas, gathering evidence, the importance of an offender profile, and the importance of looking at all evidence no matter how small. Students took part in dusting for latent prints, fibre and hair analysis, as well as traditional finger-prints using ink. The students also cast a footprint cast where a shoe print had been left in the mud outside our classroom.
The afternoon session was the ‘live’ scene of the crime and the students were split into groups to try and find the suspect, they all wore Scene of crime outfits which made their day including the staff. The students had lots of items to take home with them and the next day we also received a disk with photos of students that had been taken on the day, which was a lovely touch………many, many thanks for such a great day.
Salesian School, Chertsey, Surrey
We were fortunate enough to have Pulse CSI come in and do a one-day workshop on Forensic Science. Our pupils spent the morning learning about different forensic science techniques, and their importance when working to ensure the correct person gets put on trial for a crime. They also got to practice taking their own fingerprints and footprints, as well as some analysing using UV light.
Then came the main event. In the afternoon, our students (somewhat literally) transformed into crime scene investigators – complete with white CSI uniforms! They had to work together and apply all the techniques they had learned in the morning to solve a murder. Our learners absolutely loved it! They all worked together as a team, exchanging ideas, and debating as to who the perpetrator was. At one point, one of the groups pulled out a huge white board (no idea where that came from!) and were mapping out their ideas to help their team.
Our students got really into the day and on top of that, they got to leave with a gift as individual as them – a key ring they made themselves showing their own fingerprint.
The day was a huge success. Thank you to Pulse CSI for putting on such a unique and highly engaging experience!
