CSI Workshops For Schools

CSI Workshops are an incredibly popular way for schools and colleges to engage students. But to make the most of the experience you need to combine effective learning activities with the very best forensic science equipment and professional techniques. You also need realistic and carefully plotted scenarios - as intriguing as anything participants may have watched on television.

We deliver multiple 1-hour sessions in a day through to immersive 5-day CSI workshops for schools, colleges and universities. We offer specific versions of our 1-3 Day CSI Workshop for WJEC Level 3 Criminology and BTEC Level 3 Forensic Science & Applied Science. Compare the options below to choose the best CSI workshop for your students.

Incredible Realism

To maximise engagement and give participants a real experience of forensic science and investigative work, we provide real equipment for them to use and a realistic case to solve. (Of course, the scenarios are adapted to be age appropriate). Our carefully constructed crime scene photos grip the attention from the very beginning, setting the scene perfectly and igniting imaginations.

For the ultimate impact, a reconstructed crime scene is transported to the venue in our 2+ day WJEC Criminology and BTEC Forensics Science workshops and is also included in all other 3+ day workshops - ready for teams to explore and process. The visit to a carefully dressed and prepared outdoor site makes a huge difference to student engagement compared to simply setting up an area in a classroom. The suspension of disbelief is incredibly powerful and enhances the learning pathway. Every team will visit, investigate, photograph and complete their search patterns like in real-life. We can also allow participants to use of professional policing tapes and forensic evidence bags for the ultimate reality experience.

Effective Team Building

Every participant selects a role of responsibility within the team and will have the chance to work alone, in pairs and with the full team at different times. Each workshop allows pupils to explore a range of different career options and develop vital workplace skills. Finely honed activities encourage every student to apply a multitude of cross-curricular skills with cutting-edge science techniques. The more challenging the workshop the greater the levels of critical thinking and communication required to solve the case. It is an intense, rewarding and shared learning experience that brings participants together - regardless of age. In fact, these offer great staff CPD opportunities too!