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A Support Net: Can you help someone in need?
Health, Sports & Psychology

A Support Net: Can you help someone in need?

...student services. Additionally, below is a list of useful resources and helplines: Mind's information and support pages Call the Samaritans on 116 123, for free or look at the other ways of contacting them. The NHS Mental health - live well pages The NHS overcoming addiction pages This resource is part of the 'Wellbeing and Mental Health Collection' created by the Open...
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Activity 20 mins
Datblygwch eich brand personol
Money & Business

Datblygwch eich brand personol

...students, one smiling] Gwybod pwy ydych chi, yr hyn yr ydych chi’n sefyll drosto, a sut yr ydych chi eisiau i bobl eraill eich gweld yw holl bwrpas datblygu eich brand personol. Yn y canllawiau hyn, byddwn yn trafod y pethau sy’n bwysig go iawn - eich gwerthoedd, eich cryfderau, a’r pethau y gallwch eu rheoli - fel y gallwch ddechrau llunio darlun clir, hyderus...
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Activity 5 mins
World Environment Day 2016: Local engagement, global celebration
Nature & Environment

World Environment Day 2016: Local engagement, global celebration

...OU is headquartered are given here, but there are equivalent schemes elsewhere too. The big one is the Parks Trust of Milton Keynes, which manages the green spaces in the town (comprising whopping 25% of the town) with many events from music, open-air cinema to regular activities including walking, running and sailing. If you are into cycling, Dr Mike Dodd’s Red Way...
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Article 5 mins
Taking your first steps into higher education Badge icon
Education & Development

Taking your first steps into higher education

...students, currently studying with The Open University - http://www.open.ac.uk/ choose/ ou/ open-content 2. Enjoyed this? Find out more about this topic or browse all our free course materials on OpenLearn - http://www.open.edu/ openlearn/ 3. Outside the UK? We have students in over a hundred countries studying online qualifications - http://www.openuniversity.edu/ -...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Business development skills for apprentices
Education & Development

Business development skills for apprentices

...become adept at 'hard' skills (such as project management or IT applications), The Open University is here to help with our collection of free courses...[Business development skills for apprentices] Try our FREE courses in an array of subjects to support you. IT training Time and priority management Email etiquette Presentation skills Introduction to project management...
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Understanding dyslexia Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding dyslexia

...student in a traditional school where the curriculum is rigid and standardised. The school views dyslexia as a problem that resides within Esther. She struggles with reading and writing tasks. The school responds by providing Esther with extra tutoring and remedial classes, aiming to ‘fix’ her dyslexia. Esther is often pulled out of regular classes for these sessions,...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
A January detox to kick-start your year
Health, Sports & Psychology

A January detox to kick-start your year

...become a permanent lifestyle change. To learn about your diet and health and how these are connected, below are some, articles, quizzes and courses designed to make you think about why you eat what you eat. Looking for more inspiration to become a better person this year? Why not learn a language or volunteer at your local charity - Here are some new year's resolutions to...
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Article 15 mins
Life after the Olympics: retirement
Health, Sports & Psychology

Life after the Olympics: retirement

...become a household name her role as female athletic role model should not be underestimated. Phelps: The comeback king Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history (28 Olympic medals over 5 games), is an example of an athlete who retired, but then came back to swimming. Returning to sport after retirement is often associated with a compulsion to compete and an...
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Article 15 mins