Explore.
Watch, listen, debate & discover with our experts

RSS Icon

World Class Films - Ghana: Bringing all students together

Featuring: Video
World Class Films - Ghana: Bringing all students together Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC / OU
Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 11 Jul 2012
The Multikids Academy in Ghana is bringing kids with special or additional needs into mainstream education - not always easy with no national provision to...
Watch now: World Class Films - Ghana: Bringing all students together

Building trust and understanding: Reflections on a case

Building trust and understanding: Reflections on a case Copyrighted imageCredit: Sacha Mirzoeff
Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 25 Jan 2012
By Annie Sempill
How do you go about supporting a couple and children through a difficult time - with a camera crew in tow? Social Worker Annie Sempill...
Read more : Building trust and understanding: Reflections on a case

Social work and public perception

Social work and public perception Copyrighted imageCredit: Sacha Mirzoeff
Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 25 Jan 2012
By Ben Crang
The media reaction when a social worker makes a mistake can be hugely demoralising for the whole profession - and a one-sided view and scary...
Read more : Social work and public perception

Try.
Free extracts from OU course materials

RSS Icon

Young people’s wellbeing

Free Course
Young people’s wellbeing Copyrighted imageCredit: Used with permission
Advanced Level Duration 16 hours Updated 19 May 2013
By The Open University
What do we mean by ‘wellbeing’ for young people? How is it shaped by social differences and inequalities, and how can we improve young people's...
Try Young people’s wellbeing now

Children living in different settings

Free Course
Children living in different settings Copyrighted imageCredit: Used with permission
Intermediate Level Duration 8 hours Updated 19 May 2013
By The Open University
Most children live with a parent or parents, with siblings and relatives and with family pets in the family home, but many children do not...
Try Children living in different settings now

Working together for children: Stirling

Free CourseFeaturing: Video
Working together for children: Stirling Copyrighted imageCredit: Used with permission
Advanced Level Duration 10 hours Updated 19 May 2013
By The Open University
The care of children, especially those with disabilities, is surrounded by complex issues. Learning to navigate these difficulties while helping children to lead a happy...
Try Working together for children: Stirling now

Study.
Change your life with The Open University

RSS Icon

Foundation Degree in Youth Justice (England and Wales)

Course
Foundation Degree in Youth Justice (England and Wales) Updated content Copyrighted imageCredit: Dreamstime
Duration 2400 hours Updated 12 May 2013
By The Open University
This foundation degree will suit anyone working in the youth justice system (including the secure estate), volunteers working in this field, and those planning to...
Visit prospectus for Foundation Degree in Youth Justice (England and Wales)

The early years: developing practice

Course
The early years: developing practice Updated content Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University/Karen Parker
Introductory Level Duration 600 hours Updated 12 May 2013 Register by 12 Sep 2013
By The Open University
If you work with young children, this course will help develop your knowledge and understanding of how they develop and learn.This course is for practitioners...
Visit prospectus for The early years: developing practice

Certificate of Higher Education in Working with Young People

Course
Certificate of Higher Education in Working with Young People Copyrighted imageCredit: Dreamstime
Duration 1200 hours Updated 26 Apr 2013
By The Open University
25 wordsDo you have experience of working with young people in informal settings such as youth clubs, youth organisations like the Guides or Scouts, or...
Visit prospectus for Certificate of Higher Education in Working with Young People