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  • An introduction to social work
    0LEVEL
    Social care 

    An introduction to social work

    This short course will introduce you to the social work role and develop your understanding of some of the theory associated with social work practice.

  • An Introduction to the NVDA Screen Reader
    0LEVEL
    Technology/computing 

    An Introduction to the NVDA Screen Reader

    A  course for tutors wanting to present a set of workshops introducing NVDA to their learners.

  • Basic Needs: the Foundation of Direct Patient Care
    1LEVEL
    Health, nursing and medicine 

    Basic Needs: the Foundation of Direct Patient Care

    All humans have basic needs that are based on physicality such as water, food, movement, air, elimination and sufficient rest. Problems tend to arise when any of these physiologic needs remain unmet for an extended length of time. The intended purpose of this course is to shed some light upon the massive role that basic needs play in the realm of basic nursing care.

  • Caring Counts: a self-reflection and planning course for carers
    0LEVEL
    Social care 

    Caring Counts: a self-reflection and planning course for carers

    This course was developed with and for carers. It will help you gain a clearer understanding of who you are, identify your personal qualities and recognise the range of skills and abilities you’ve developed from your personal experiences and whilst caring. It will also help you to look forward, to think about what you’d like to do now or in the future and to make plans that will help you get where you hope to be.

  • Caring counts in the workplace
    0LEVEL
    Social care 

    Caring counts in the workplace

    Caring Counts in the Workplace (a reflection and planning course for managers and policy makers) is a new version of the original course Caring Counts: a self-reflection and planning course for carers. It has been adapted by The Open University in Scotland for managers and policy makers and is aimed at supporting carers in the workforce. We have developed this in collaboration with the Equal Partners in Care project (Scottish Social Services Council and NHS Education for Scotland) and with Carers Scotland.

  • Caring for adults
    0LEVEL
    Social care 

    Caring for adults

    This is a version of the OU Social Partnerships Network course 'Caring for Adults' for Wales.

  • Caring for adults
    0LEVEL
    Social care 

    Caring for adults

    SPN course Caring for adults is a course for carers, paid or unpaid, which looks at aspects of caring for adults in a range of settings including residential care, community and family caring.

  • Community Mental Health Resilience
    0LEVEL
    Health, nursing and medicine 

    Community Mental Health Resilience

    This course is aimed at people in community settings who are considering how they might support mental health by promoting community resilience. It is intended for community volunteers, as well as paid staff, working to support health and social care. We have tried to make this course as accessible and engaging as possible. No formal qualifications or training is needed for understanding and putting into practice the activities described in the course. We would caution that this course is not aimed at addressing serious or potentially life threatening mental health situations that require suitably trained and professional personnel. In these situations trained professional support must be sought.

  • Cyflwyniad i waith cymdeithasol
    0LEVEL
    Social care 

    Cyflwyniad i waith cymdeithasol

    Bydd y cwrs byr hwn yn eich cyflwyno i waith cymdeithasol ac yn datblygu eich dealltwriaeth o rai o’r damcaniaethau sy’n gysylltiedig ag ymarfer gwaith cymdeithasol.

  • Cyflwyniad i waith cymdeithasol yng Nghymru
    0LEVEL
    Social care 

    Cyflwyniad i waith cymdeithasol yng Nghymru

    Mae parchu hunaniaeth pob person yn un o werthoedd canolog gwaith cymdeithasol ond, fel y mae'r term yn awgrymu, mae gwaith cymdeithasol yn golygu mwy na safbwyntiau unigol: mae hefyd yn digwydd o fewn cyd-destun cymdeithasol. Mae cymdeithas, demograffi, daearyddiaeth, deddfwriaeth genedlaethol, polisi cenedlaethol ac iaith oll yn chwarae rhan bwysig, ym mywydau defnyddwyr gwasanaethau a gofalwyr ac ymarfer gweithwyr cymdeithasol. Bydd y cwrs hwn yn eich cyflwyno i bwysigrwydd cydnabod bod ymarfer gwaith cymdeithasol yn digwydd mewn cyd-destun. Yn benodol, byddwch yn dysgu beth mae hyn yn ei olygu ar gyfer gwaith cymdeithasol yng Nghymru - yn y cyd-destun Cymreig.

  • Discover Digital Guide: your health and wellbeing
    0LEVEL
    Social care 

    Discover Digital Guide: your health and wellbeing

    A course to help people use and navigate digital health, care and wellbeing tools and services.

  • FIFA Guardians™ Aquí comienza su camino en la salvaguardia
    1LEVEL
    Sports 

    FIFA Guardians™ Aquí comienza su camino en la salvaguardia

    Este curso es el segundo de un ciclo de cursos destinados a desarrollar los conocimientos de los alumnos y las alumnas en materia de salvaguardia y protección y a mejorar la práctica laboral de los responsables de salvaguardia y protección.

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