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Education & Development
Transitioning from home education to employment
Understanding the experiences of previously home-educated adults.
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Society, Politics & Law
My experience as a shop steward: British Leyland in the 1960s and 1970s
Thora Hands interviewed Linda Fisher in early 2022 about her time working at the British Leyland factory, Bathgate, West Lothian. This was one of the largest plants of its kind established in the UK in the post-1945 era and was to represent an important source of employment for an overwhelmingly male workforce drawn from across Central Scotland.
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Society, Politics & Law
The story of a female postal worker
Nowadays women can do any job they want. Women have fought for years to be able to work, vote, and have our own opinions. So, what’s it like to be working within a workplace, Royal Mail, that is still male dominant, with women postal workers comprising just under 20% of the workforce?
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Money & Business
Developing career resilience
Do you sometimes wish you were more resilient when faced with changes at work? Do you have career plans but feel unsure about progressing with them? If you do, then this free course, Developing career resilience, will help you to build your resilience and approach career-related change with greater confidence and motivation.
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Society, Politics & Law
Women and Workplace Struggles: Scotland 1900-2022
Find out more about an exciting new project which is concerned to uncover a largely hidden past: women’s involvement in workplace struggles across Scotland since the early 1900s.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Terminal illness and wellbeing: supporting people in the workplace
It is well established that work impacts on people’s wellbeing. People often presume and create a separation between their work life and their private life. However, life events like having a terminal diagnosis, which may be considered private, can impact a person’s work. In this article, we provide several tips for supporting people with a ...
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Education & Development
Skills to succeed in the workplace
Scottish football clubs have partnered with The Open University to provide a selection of free training courses to enhance your career prospects and opportunities.
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Succeed in the workplace
Do you want to change jobs, are you just starting in the job market or may be returning after a break? If so, then this free course, Succeed in the workplace, is for you. It will help you explore career opportunities. You will also gain the skills to write strong CVs and application forms, and to handle different types of interviews. By the end ...
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Education & Development
Study online and find a subject that inspires you
The Open University offers flexible part-time study, supported distance and open learning for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and qualifications. OpenLearn is the home of free online learning offered by the OU. There are hundreds of flexible courses that players can combine with a busy training and match schedule.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The Value of Emotional Intelligence in a Challenging Workplace
Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand, use, and manage emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathise with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflict. Developing emotional intelligence skills can help us to be more successful in both our personal and professional lives: developing better ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Could you work in end of life care?
Have you ever wondered what it's like to work in end of life care as a health care professional supporting dying patients and their families? Working with people who are dying can be both rewarding and emotionally draining.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Workplace Survivor Syndrome
What is workplace survivor syndrome? Sharon Davis explores the psychology of this...