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Working in teams
This free badged course, Working in teams, will help you consider your experience of working in teams and the different roles you play in them. It will increase your confidence in marketing this key skill to employers as well improve your ability to perform well in teams you are currently part of.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Coaching neurodivergent athletes
This course is designed to improve the knowledge and understanding for anyone working with neurodivergent athletes in sport and exercise settings or with an interest in coaching neurodiverse athletes. Within the sport and exercise sector this may include those in coaching roles, as well as fitness instructors, personal trainers and wider ...
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Science, Maths & Technology
The gut microbiome: balancing the body
This free course introduces the composition and functions of the human gut microbiome and explores how the gut microbiome interacts with different parts of the body. It explores how the gut microbiome can be altered by factors related to the human host (such as genetics, age, and the menopause) and through lifestyle factors (such as diet, ...
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Understanding dyslexia
Dyslexia is a neurodivergent condition affecting over 10% of the population. It is often linked to reading and writing challenges, but also gives rise to strengths like creativity and problem-solving. Each individual experiences dyslexia differently. Despite its prevalence, it remains under-recognised globally. With proper understanding and ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Supporting university students with a mental health condition
There is an increasing prevalence of university students who need mental health support and university staff benefit from training on this topic. This course explores this phenomenon, drawing on an Open University study on how staff (tutors) can support students with a mental health condition, and considers both what staff and institutions can ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Cyflwyniad i efelychu digidol ym maes gofal iechyd
Mae efelychu yn darparu lle diogel ar gyfer dysgu a gwella, gan arwain at weithwyr gofal iechyd proffesiynol sydd wedi'u paratoi'n well ac amgylcheddau gofal cleifion mwy diogel. Bydd y cwrs OpenLearn am ddim hwn yn eich helpu i ddatblygu dealltwriaeth o efelychu digidol a sut y gall wella dysgu ac ymarfer clinigol, nid yn unig trwy efelychu ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare
Simulation provides a safe space for learning and improvement, leading to better-prepared healthcare professionals and safer patient care environments. This free course will help you develop an understanding of digital simulation and how it can enhance learning and clinical practice, not only through simulation but also through debriefing. ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Psychology around the world
Psychology around the world looks at some of the ways people think in similar and different ways depending on where they live and their culture. The course starts with some general questions of how similar and different people’s psychology might be in different times and places. This is then followed with some key examples: how people perceive ...
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Education & Development
Supporting adult learners’ positive mental health
This free course provides educators with an introduction to adult learners’ mental health. The course is designed to develop understanding of the impact mental health has on learning, as well as to explore the variety of strategies that can be employed to support adult learners experiencing a range of mental health related challenges.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Mental health in society
In this free course, Mental health in society, you will explore and critically reflect on mental health. You will explore the relationship between the lived experiences of individuals, and the society and environment in which they live. Different perspectives, approaches and models of understanding and critiquing mental health will be explored ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Doping: a contemporary sports issue case study
In this free course, doping (performance enhancing drugs, or PEDs) is used as an example of how contemporary issues in sport might be studied. Doping is used to illustrate how you can think about the debates involved in an issue and this will help you develop appropriate skills to discuss other contemporary issues in sport.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Caring for adults
Caring for adults is an introductory course for anyone in a caring role, either paid or unpaid. It builds on what you already know to give you a better understanding of your role as a carer. It also supports your own well-being by giving you some ideas and information about looking after yourself and dealing with stress.