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Review: Chavs - The Demonization of the Working Class
Society, Politics & Law

Review: Chavs - The Demonization of the Working Class

...Working Class and asks how the image of the bulldog breed turned into a narrative of feral children...Owen Jones has taken on a big job documenting the way most of the citizens of these islands are commonly portrayed. It’s a task long overdue given the changes that have turned "the salt of the earth" into the target of routine abuse by The Sun and Daily Mail, the...
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Article 10 mins
Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation
Digital & Computing

Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation

...working profile you have, this course covers the essential skills and knowledge you need for digital transformation and thriving in a digital world. For some this might feel like they are learning a new language and understanding new digital cultures, but for others it might be more about understanding and developing your existing digital capabilities...The future of the...
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Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs
Midlife MOT: wealth, work and wellbeing
Money & Business

Midlife MOT: wealth, work and wellbeing

...working hard to get one. You could be looking after the kids, your parents or maybe both. Maybe you’re putting time and energy into a whole new way of life. All of that (and more) could even be happening all at once!...Introducing your Midlife MOT Your midlife years – that is, when you’re between about 40 and 60 – will probably be a very hectic time indeed. You...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Digital carbon footprints and remote working
Nature & Environment

Digital carbon footprints and remote working

...work from home, whether hybrid or full time, this article examines the carbon footprint cost of remote working...Find out about The Open University's Environment courses. Digital carbon footprints and the remote workforce Today many companies find themselves at the intersection of two global workforce megatrends – distributed, remote workforces and the phenomenon known...
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Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness

...working relationships in sport and fitness, explores the personal skills that underpin so much work in sport and gyms. We often hear employers refer to the importance of these interpersonal relationships or ‘soft skills’ in sport and fitness, and in this unique course you’ll build valuable insights into understanding workplace communication, motivation and...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
More working with charts, graphs and tables
Science, Maths & Technology

More working with charts, graphs and tables

...working with charts, graphs and tables, will help you to develop the skills you need to do this, and gain the confidence to use them. This free course builds on our other free course 'Working with charts, graphs and tables'...When you encounter maths or technical content you'll need to know how to interpret this information, and possibly to present your own findings in...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Assessing risk in engineering, work and life
Science, Maths & Technology

Assessing risk in engineering, work and life

...work and life, investigates how we can manage risks at work, in the home and in the wider community. Risk is tied in with accidents so it is vital to understand how accidents arise, how likely they are to occur and how they can be prevented. These subjects are all covered in this course...Risk is something that must be taken into account at all times when practising as an...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
How does an MRI scanner work?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How does an MRI scanner work?

...diagnostic tools in use today. They are used to create detailed images of the inside of the human body - without the need for surgery or X-rays. In this video, experts at Neath Port Talbot College’s Academy of Sports explain how MRI technology works, how it helps diagnose injuries and illnesses, and why it’s especially important in sports science and healthcare....
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Video 7 mins