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Health, Sports & Psychology
Postgraduate study in psychology and criminology
Explore our postgraduate modules in criminology and psychology, and their related FREE OpenLearn courses.
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Education & Development
Transition FC members: welcome to OpenLearn
Transition FC has partnered with The Open University in order to offer its members a wide range of free courses on a range of subjects, which you can check out below...
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Education & Development
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing
Do you have a professional or personal interest in the mental health issues affecting young children? Are you working with children or are you a parent or carer? This free course, Supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing, is designed to give insight into the factors that are contributing to our youngest citizens’ poor mental health; ...
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Science, Maths & Technology
How does the human body fight a viral infection?
Some individuals generate an effective immune response to COVID-19. Why? Discover the immune response to viral infection in this explainer article...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Jonathan Edwards' giant world record leap – what can we learn from his long career?
Jonathan Edwards, a British triple jumper has held the world record for 25 years now, with a distance of 18.29m. What's the secret to his success? Our videos and article explores...
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Money & Business
Organisations and the financial system
Learn about the main types of financial resources available to organisations, how these funds can be used to start up a new business or sustain day-to-day operations, as well as develop long-term expansion plans.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How can acceptance and commitment therapy help carers in challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (also known as ‘ACT’) is a type of psychological therapy used for people who feel ‘stuck’ due to complex life circumstances. This article explains more and offers some top tips.
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How race, gender, age and class affects the way people are perceived
What prejudices does society have when it comes to race, gender age and class? Our short animation explores…
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Neurodiversity: What is it and what does it look like across races?
How does a person’s ethnicity and the perspectives of different cultures affect the identification of neurological difference? Mel Green explores in this article on neurodiversity.
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Keep me walking: People living with dementia and outdoor environments
What works to keep people living with dementia and their carers engaging with the walks and outdoor environments? A new Parks Trust and Open University initiative finds out...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Older carers, COVID-19 and physical activity
It is estimated that 23% of adults aged 65 years and over provide unpaid care - how much has this increased since the corona virus outbreak? This article explores...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Young carers, COVID-19 and physical activity
What were some of the big issues for young carers during the lockdown brought on by the coronavirus pandemic? This article explores...