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Sam Selvon, The Lonely Londoners
History & The Arts

Sam Selvon, The Lonely Londoners

...economic reasons. The son of an Indian father and a Scottish-Indian mother, Selvon had a relatively comfortable middle-class upbringing. After serving in the Trinidadian Navy, Selvon worked on newspapers and literary magazines in Port of Spain, Trinidad. He moved to England in 1950, to avoid ‘being lulled into complacency and acceptance of the carefree and apathetic...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Digital innovation in social care and social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Digital innovation in social care and social work

...economic group contribute to increased digital exclusion...Digital innovation in social care and social work: Conclusion - In this free course, Digital innovation in social care and social work, you have learned about how technology and digital tools, such as apps and smart assistive technology in the home, is changing social care. You have examined some of the promises...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Getting started with German 2
Languages

Getting started with German 2

...economic success, science and technology, German also has a long-standing reputation as language of poets and thinkers. [Described image] In this course you will journey to Germany, Austria and Switzerland and further progress your linguistic skills needed for understanding and using the German language. Studying 3-4 hours a week, the course offers the perfect opportunity...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Managing complexity: a systems approach
Society, Politics & Law

Managing complexity: a systems approach

...economic growth, as currently measured, and it is in their interests to see the road-building programme continue as this also increases the demand for cars. In the early 2000s English road building policies have, once more, been adopted as one solution to traffic congestion. Demand for new cars has also increased fuelled by a drop in their relative cost. One possible...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Introducing social care and social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing social care and social work

...Economics. The third column consists of the following: Spirituality, Sexuality, Sexual orientation.] Activity 2 Social GRACES Timing: Allow 30 minutes for this activity The following video was developed by Camden Social Services and the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust. While it is aimed at social workers, it is equally relevant to all social care professionals. Watch the...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Groups and teamwork
Science, Maths & Technology

Groups and teamwork

...economic, the important point being that the goals are defined and the project is finite. (Association of Project Managers, 1993). Key features of these definitions are that a project has the following characteristics: A project is a unique undertaking: each one will differ from every other in some respect. Projects have specific objectives (or goals) to achieve. Projects...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Applying social work law to asylum and immigration
Society, Politics & Law

Applying social work law to asylum and immigration

...economic hardship due to poor health or disability, or relationship breakdown. The legal framework excludes people who are subject to immigration control from accessing many housing and welfare rights. Although alternative sources of support are provided, these are set at a lower level than those set for other claimants, and they do not have the status of rights. This is...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Design
Science, Maths & Technology

Design

...economically feasible, but a prototype of a jet engine is less so. The predictions will not always be entirely accurate because as we have seen, models are always incomplete in some respects. The models do not include all the factors which influence the design when in use. However, they are a help and guide in progressing through this stage of design. The models help...
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Level 1: Introductory 28 hrs