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Embarking on a career in cyber security
Digital & Computing

Embarking on a career in cyber security

...Manager In order to protect computer systems, it is critical to understand the potential cyber security attacks that might be applicable to a particular system and the likelihood that these attacks will be successful. This is the responsibility of the information risk manager, who needs to use a methodical approach for identifying the information assets, attack likelihood...
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Heritage, whose heritage?
History & The Arts

Heritage, whose heritage?

...management by National Trust The issues and challenges behind the safeguarding of heritage properties by the UK's National Trust. Stonehenge and its significance Stonehenge as a heritage site valued for differing reasons by a wide range of interested parties. Managing Stonehenge Management of heritage sites like Stonehenge incorporates different stakeholders and usually...
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Supporting children's development
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting children's development

...a deeper understanding of children's development from early years up to the age of 17. You will focus on topics including the development and management of relationships, encouraging reading, behavioural management, special educational needs and the importance of reflective practice. Transcript If you are interested in studying this course, visit the course website here....
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Recycling: Putting consumers to work
Society, Politics & Law

Recycling: Putting consumers to work

...management; Dr Katy Wheeler explores how in this article. ...In 2000/01, 79% of waste collected from English households was disposed of at landfill with only 12% recycled. By 2013/14, landfill had fallen to 31% and rates of recycling had increased to 43%. Such statistics reveal a dramatic shift in the management of household waste. Consumers across England have been...
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The 2001 Glasgow NHS Medical Secretaries Grading Dispute
Society, Politics & Law

The 2001 Glasgow NHS Medical Secretaries Grading Dispute

...Management Secretaries. Management Secretaries were on grade 4 of the Admin and Clerical Whitley Pay Scale whereas Medical Secretaries were paid at grade 3. This disparity was unjustifiable as the only obvious difference was who they worked with on a daily basis, i.e. who they were managed by. Medical Secretaries worked for senior doctors and consultants, transcribing...
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Positivity Portal
Health, Sports & Psychology

Positivity Portal

...management. ...Believe you can and you’re half way there – Theodore Roosevelt 2020 was a challenging year for us all. With that in mind, The Open University’s positivity portal is here to help you get your 2021 off to the best start possible. We’ll offer advice from our academics, free courses on a range of subjects including mental health and wellbeing, careers...
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Haymaking is critical to our heritage meadows, but is later really better?
Nature & Environment

Haymaking is critical to our heritage meadows, but is later really better?

...management that is governed by the vagaries of weather and seasons. Modern haymaking has a very different impact on sensitive meadow species, with hay often cut later and machinery allowing large areas to be covered much more quickly. However, there is controversy over the timing of hay cutting: Date restrictions under agri-environment schemes designed for conservation...
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Groups and teamwork
Science, Maths & Technology

Groups and teamwork

...management and the role of the leader...Are you always the quiet one when it comes to group discussion? This free course, Groups and teamwork, will help you improve your working relationships with other people in groups of three or more. The course also deals with project life cycles, project management and the role of the leader....Groups and teamwork: Introduction - Are...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs