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Introducing consciousness
History & The Arts

Introducing consciousness

...English Dictionary entry on consciousness.) It is only to the consciousness of these evils that knowledge and reflection awaken him (F.A. Kemble). We class sensations along with emotions, and volitions, and thoughts, under the common head of states of consciousness (Thomas Huxley). [Consciousness is] being aware of oneself as a distinct entity, separate from other people...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Systems thinking and practice
Digital & Computing

Systems thinking and practice

...English word Worldview). Imagine a discussion at a Parent Teachers Association as to whether or not everyone should take a turn on the door at school events. I might have a prior belief that all parents should be treated as equals, so I vote immediately for the option of all of us staffing the door. After the meeting, another parent says she prefers fundraising, so can't...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities
Health, Sports & Psychology

Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities

...English would be my suggestion to anyone writing anything for anyone. Keep it plain language and lose the jargon. So that is key. Sometimes I think supporting other people-- well, one of the things that we could do is just be with that person sometimes. So when there’s an assessment, we have a small family support service where we can kind of say, well, we’ll send...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Dutch painting of the Golden Age
History & The Arts

Dutch painting of the Golden Age

...English proverb ‘pearls before swine’. Above the woman’s head hangs a basket, which contains a birch switch, a crutch and a leper’s clapper, objects associated with punishment, infirmity and disease. In this case, it seems clear that the painting does contain a moral message or, at least, takes moral themes as part of its subject matter. Although the clues to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Developing resilience in sport
Health, Sports & Psychology

Developing resilience in sport

...English Athletics could provide coach education on resilience that a coach could access to help them become more aware of the possible stressors in their role and how they could develop skills to protect themselves from the potential negative effects of these stressors. There could be workshops and resources to help them to develop leadership and management skills, as...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Do you trust forensic science in the criminal justice system?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Do you trust forensic science in the criminal justice system?

...English criminal trials, pp. 446–485. In Fraser, J., & Williams, R. (Eds.) Handbook of Forensic Science (1st ed.). Willan. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781843927327 Stacey, J., Opperman, S., Curran, J. M. & Harbison, S. A. (2025) ‘Current state and barriers to global adoption of forensic evaluative reporting of findings given activity-level propositions’, Science &...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Facilitating group discussions
Money & Business

Facilitating group discussions

...English Dictionary states the meaning of facilitation as: ‘To assist the progress of…’ ‘To make easier…’ A facilitator is someone who assists the progress of individuals or groups, making processes easier. A facilitator helps individuals and groups to achieve their goals – that is, the goals set by the individuals or groups, not by the facilitator. The...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Hybrid working: wellbeing and inclusion
Money & Business

Hybrid working: wellbeing and inclusion

...English Dictionary as ‘the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy’. However, it is important to realise that wellbeing is a much broader concept than moment-to-moment happiness. While it does include happiness, it also includes other things, such as how satisfied people are with their life as a whole, their sense of purpose and how in control they feel. A...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs