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How the OpenLearn employability hub can help you get ahead
Money & Business

How the OpenLearn employability hub can help you get ahead

...free courses, or video content, the Employability hub has you covered. You can filter content by type – so if you're in the mood for a quick read or want to really dig into a topic with a full course, it’s all there. 4. CPD-recognised content Some of the content is endorsed by the CPD Standards Office, meaning it meets high standards for continuing professional...
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Internet of everything
Digital & Computing

Internet of everything

...free course is to introduce you to fundamental concepts and technologies that enable the IoE and the internet of things...The internet of everything, and all of the connected things on the internet, are here to stay. There is considerable hype in the media – good and bad – that makes it difficult to work out if this connectedness is a good thing or a bad thing. Or,...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
The restless Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

The restless Universe

...free course without recourse to challenging mathematics but with the fundamental features of theories and discoveries described in sufficient detail to whet your appetite for further physics study...--- Please note: This is course is due to be archived on . You can study the course up until this date. For learners who have completed the course, the Statement...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
An introduction to social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to social work

...free course, An introduction to social work, begins by introducing key ideas, values, the social work process and the skills needed for social work practice in the UK. You will then move on to look at social work with individuals. Finally this OpenLearn course considers reflective practice...Do you want to learn more about the social work role and develop your...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Lottery of birth
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lottery of birth

...free course, Lottery of birth, will look at both the big picture of the ‘lottery of birth’ and the smaller, human stories. You will examine the inequalities of birth, particularly being born rich or poor and being born female or male...Birth is a lottery. Where, when and to whom you are born and the society into which you are born will influence your life chances....
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Caring for adults
Health, Sports & Psychology

Caring for adults

...free course was written by Frances Doran (Operations Training Supervisor at Leonard Cheshire Disability) and John Rowe (Lecturer for The Open University). Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see terms and conditions), this content is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence. The material acknowledged below...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Intermediate French: Understanding spoken French
Languages

Intermediate French: Understanding spoken French

...free course, Intermediate French: Understanding spoken French, is aimed at intermediate learners of French with an interest in language and culture. It is designed to develop your understanding of spoken French through six video portraits of people living in the Touraine region in France and in Brussels in Belgium. It introduces you to naturally spoken language, and gives...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
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Education & Development

Succeed with learning

...free course which lasts about 8 weeks, with approximately 3 hours' study time each week. You can work through the course at your own pace, so if you have more time one week there is no problem with pushing on to complete another week's study. You can also take as long as you want to complete it. The Open University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs