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EPQs: help and tips
Education & Development

EPQs: help and tips

...Project Qualification (EPQ) is an opportunity for you to work independently on a topic that really interests you or that you think is important. It is equivalent to an A-level qualification. These articles are designed to help you if you are enrolled on an EPQ...Find out more about The Open University’s Open degree qualification. This series of articles includes help...
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Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Norway
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Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Norway

...Introduction: English The Norwegian short summers, cold climate, limited areas of arable farmland and proximity of the sea have influenced traditions for food production, including bread, cakes and baking. There is a wide variety of traditional bread and cakes in Norway, and its said that Norwegians probably eat more bread than any other Europeans. Norwegian bread is...
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How to start a course
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How to start a course

...Introduction, under 'Course content'. You then navigate through the course either using the left hand navigation, or the 'Next' and 'Previous' buttons. Further help can be found in Advantages of signing up onto a free course. How do I find out how much of the course I've done? If you are enrolled on a course, you will see a progress tracking bar as you work through the...
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Article 10 mins
Careers education and guidance
Education & Development

Careers education and guidance

...Introduction - Successful transitions – whether from lower secondary to upper secondary; at age 16; into work-based training or university; or into work at any age – are life-enhancing for individuals and crucial to our future social and economic well-being. They are also an indicator of a good school. Careers education and guidance (CEG) is therefore at the heart of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation
Digital & Computing

Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation

...Introduction - This course aims to develop the digital transformation skills for hybrid working as an individual or a team rather than focussing on how digital capabilities relate to organisations. For organisations to build digital capabilities it starts with their people having the confidence and competence to develop their skills and behaviours, so that they can make...
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Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs
Understanding your sector Badge icon
Money & Business

Understanding your sector

...project manager who has worked for a financial services organisation for seven years and feels she needs a change. She has been applying for advertised jobs without success for about six months. Last week Ruth spotted an article in the local newspaper about new businesses coming to a local business park. These included an insurance company, so she looked up their website...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship
Money & Business

First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship

...project management and we could then work on an amazing private event where we could organise a large festival for a private client for their 50th birthday party. DAN WRIGHT: The company that I formed in 2010 is called Heliex Power Ltd and it’s a company specialising in the development of equipment to recover energy that would otherwise go to waste in industrial...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Investigating a murder with forensic psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Investigating a murder with forensic psychology

...Introduction to the case: Introduction - Welcome to Investigating a murder with forensic psychology. In this free course, you will take the role of a detective investigating a murder. Alongside two fictional detectives, you will work with the Senior Investigating Officer to solve a complex criminal case. You will explore the way that suspects are dealt with during a...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs