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Health, Sports & Psychology
Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role
Are you a carer? Or do you work with a carer, or know someone who one? This free course, Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role, is designed to give an insight into the demands, both physically and mentally, of the caring role and look at how taking part in physical activity can offer benefits to the health and wellbeing ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Digital innovation in social care and social work
This free course, Digital innovation in social care and social work, explores how digital technology has made a difference, both to the social care sector and people living in their own communities. You will also learn about how incorporating technology in the home and in community settings has a range of benefits to people's wellbeing and ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Lead and manage change in health and social care
Change is everywhere in health and social care work and can evoke a variety of emotions, from excitement and eager anticipation, to fear and outright hostility. In this free course, How to manage change in health and social care, you will explore the role of managers in the change process and the skills required for managing and leading change ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Current conversations about ageing
As populations age, what does it really mean to grow older well? Listen to three podcasts exploring the changing experiences of later life, asking how connection, home and technology shape our ability to age on our own terms.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
5 things you need to know about sepsis
Recent research has shown that one in five deaths around the world is caused by sepsis. Esther Almond tells us five important things to know about this condition, known also as blood poisoning...
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Money & Business
Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis
This free course, Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis, is designed to develop your writing skills for business. You will be taken step by step through the process of writing a SWOT analysis, with clear advice on selecting key information from a case study text, making concise notes, choosing an appropriate structure and using ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Children’s wellbeing and creativity
The course is based on selected content from the level 2 module KE207 Supporting children and young people’s wellbeing. The course will explain what wellbeing is and how creative activities may be used to support it with children and young people. Students will examine case examples related to dance, sport and art.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Supporting social work learners: practice educator refresher (England)
Refresh your knowledge and skills as a practice educator (PE) supporting social work students in England with this free course. Designed for qualified and registered social workers who have already undertaken their PEPS (Practice Educator Professional Standards) training, this course enables practitioners to engage in reflective practice and ...
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Science, Maths & Technology
Building motivation and resilience in research
Facing setbacks and demotivation in research? Progress is rarely linear, and challenges like failed experiments or rejected proposals are a natural part of the journey. This course is designed to help you stay motivated, handle setbacks constructively, and turn obstacles into opportunities. This course equips researchers across all fields and...
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Society, Politics & Law
Who needs research ethics? Take the challenge!
Take our short interactive experience to learn why research ethics is really a researcher's best friend. You'll be taken through a case to look at where and when you think the ethics committee might step in and why this would be necessary. Meet a fictional committee and become a member!
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Money & Business
Leadership challenges in turbulent times
This course explains how leadership changes in accordance to the needs of the turbulent environments that we experience. You will explore the leadership challenges that can affect leadership effectiveness and will seek ways to successfully face these challenges.
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Education & Development
An introduction to artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence represents great opportunity, but also significant disruption for modern societies and cultures. This course investigates the historical, ethical and social issues surrounding this technology. It is aimed at people interested in understanding where this technology has come from, the kinds of opportunities it brings to ...