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Am I ready to be an apprentice distance learner?
Education & Development

Am I ready to be an apprentice distance learner?

...Introduction - [Described image] The apprenticeship programme is delivered in partnership with your employer and The Open University, which is designed to develop your professional skills, and improve your long-term career prospects, whether you are staring out in your first job, or progressing at work. Apprentices new to distance learning say they may not feel confident...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
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
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
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
Understanding dyslexia Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding dyslexia

...manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your OpenLearn statement of participation – which also displays your Open University badge. The Open University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations for the course before you begin, in our optional start-of-course...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
AI fluency
Digital & Computing

AI fluency

...Introduction - Imagine you’re at home, enjoying a relaxing evening. Your robot vacuum cleaner starts its cleaning routine just as you turn on your smart TV, which immediately suggests new shows for you to watch. Curious about one of the shows, you ask your smartphone for its current ratings. Then, with a simple voice command, you use your smartphone to turn on the...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
How the stove changed the kitchen
Society, Politics & Law

How the stove changed the kitchen

...introduction of the gas stove more than a hundred years ago completely changed the way we use the kitchen—and the rest of our homes...[Photo of a 19th century cooking fire] A cooking fire The gas stove arrived at the end of the nineteenth century and transformed the way we use rooms in the urban home. According to architectural and housing historians Roderick Lawrence...
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Article 5 mins
How do ruminants digest?
Science, Maths & Technology

How do ruminants digest?

...introduction to how ruminants break down the plant matter they eat - equally useful as a quick revision aid on ruminants...Find out more about The Open University's Biology qualifications. What is a ruminant? The word 'ruminant' is derived from the Latin word ruminare, to chew again. Ruminants are animals with four-part stomachs, which allows them to chew food more than...
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Article 5 mins