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Effective writing in professional social work practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Effective writing in professional social work practice

...Open University Social Work courses....Effective writing in professional social work practice: Introduction - This course introduces you to professional writing which is an integral aspect of social work practice. Social workers need to consider how their writing forms part of their communication and record keeping. Ensuring people who are being written about are at the...
Myths in law
Society, Politics & Law

Myths in law

...Open University course W111 Criminal law and the courts...Have you ever wondered how much truth there was reflected in your favourite court room drama? How accurate is your favourite crime series in depicting the way the criminal justice system works? If you have, then this free course is for you. You will be looking at some of the biggest myths around criminal law and...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Essay and report writing skills
Education & Development

Essay and report writing skills

...course materials because your mind is open to more than the assignment question. There is more to studying a course than submitting assignments. It can help avoid ‘writers’ block’ because you are effectively preparing for the assignment before you have to get down to it in earnest. It helps you to be questioning as a reader and to read actively. It can help you...
Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Introducing Black leadership Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing Black leadership

...Badged courses are all available on The Open University’s OpenLearn website and do not cost anything to study. They differ from Open University courses because you do not receive support from a tutor. But you do get useful feedback from the interactive quizzes. What is a badge? Digital badges are a new way of demonstrating online ......
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Start writing fiction: characters and stories
History & The Arts

Start writing fiction: characters and stories

...Open University. I’ll be your guide throughout the course and each week, I’ll let you know what’s coming up. We’re going to focus on a skill that is central to the writing of all stories and novels – creating characters. Through course you’ll explore various ideas and exercises to help you develop your own characters and then reveal them to your reader....
What is politics?
Society, Politics & Law

What is politics?

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course DD211 Understanding politics: ideas and institutions in the modern world ...What is politics?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the competing interpretations of what politics is, who does it and where it is done grasp the importance of politics and the variety of...
Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Supporting female performance in sport and fitness Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting female performance in sport and fitness

...badge. Badged courses are a key part of The Open University’s mission to promote the educational well-being of the community. The courses also provide another way of helping you to progress from informal to formal learning. Completing a course will require about 24 hours of study time. However, you can study the course at any time ......
Human Resource Management and EDI
Money & Business

Human Resource Management and EDI

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course B810 The role of the human resource professional, which forms part of the OU’s MSc in Human Resource Management....Human Resource Management and EDI: Introduction - Human Resource Management and EDI is a free course provided by OpenLearn, based on adapted material from B810. This course will highlight why...