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Studying natural sciences bilingually
Science, Maths & Technology

Studying natural sciences bilingually

...management of the environment and natural resources – and so developing the ability to communicate with people who are involved in managing the natural environment is a really important thing to ensure that environmental policies are developed and supported by the general public, land managers and politicians. Studying the natural sciences in Welsh means that you have...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
Skills to succeed in the workplace
Education & Development

Skills to succeed in the workplace

...In addition to the opportunities for young people, The Open University in Scotland is also committed to supporting staff in our partner organisations to upskill and continue their professional development. Liaising with staff, we've suggested some free courses which might be of interest. Working with young people Leadership and management Discover more content like this...
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Article 10 mins
A Support Net: Can you help someone in need?
Health, Sports & Psychology

A Support Net: Can you help someone in need?

...manage alone. Contacting your GP is a common starting point, if you are feeling mentally unwell - but also think about consulting a trained therapist, friends and family, charities, community and work support, and 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...
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Activity 20 mins
Partnerships: working across boundaries
Money & Business

Partnerships: working across boundaries

...manage relationships across various physical and cultural divides? This album explores how the formation of a variety of partnerships, spanning public, private and voluntary sectors, has radically regenerated the City of Stoke-on-Trent in the UK, bringing major improvements for the city’s physical and social environments. A second case study features Medecins Sans...
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Audio 38 mins
Entrepreneurial Lives
Money & Business

Entrepreneurial Lives

...management - and the need to act-out or ‘perform’ to clients and customers. Mompreneurs: Working mothers who run their own businesses MariaLaura focuses on women entrepreneurs with children, the reasons for their business choices, and the challenges / rewards of balancing demands of work and family in this way. Friends, family and fools: A help or a hindrance?...
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Audio 1 hr 17 mins
Supply chains: Smart cars
Science, Maths & Technology

Supply chains: Smart cars

...management... Supply chains: Smart cars A short introduction to this album Smart thinking Introducing the funky customisable Smart car, the result of a partnership between Mercedes and Swatch watches Smartville How the innovations continue at Smart's factory, and how the brand image is built Behind the brand The radical re-thinking of the car assembly process and its...
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Audio 32 mins
Jack Perks - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Jack Perks - Earth in Vision

...Project My name is Jack Perks and I’m an underwater and wildlife cameraman and photographer. How I got interested in the natural world Well it’s kind of stereotypical to say it but I’ve done it since I can remember, since I was a child catching sticklebacks and tadpoles in a jam jar, that kind of Huckleberry Finn sort of thing. And then a few years later cameras...
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Video 30 mins
Am I ready to be an apprentice distance learner?
Education & Development

Am I ready to be an apprentice distance learner?

...management, assessments, becoming digitally ready, and effectively engagement with course materials. You will complete the course with an exercise to enable you to reflect on your readiness to be an apprentice distance learner. After studying this course, you should be able to: identify areas of study strengths in preparation for becoming an apprentice distance learner...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs