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Taking part in the voluntary sector
Money & Business

Taking part in the voluntary sector

...sector. The course will also be relevant to those such as donors, supporters or carers who have involvement with voluntary organisations. The course will help you to develop a better understanding of the role and scope of the voluntary sector and the opportunities it may offer. Transcript If you are interested in studying this course, visit the course website here....
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My Interest in Cities is Really an Interest in the Way People Live
Society, Politics & Law

My Interest in Cities is Really an Interest in the Way People Live

...meet, as Professor Allan Cochrane explains the motivations running through his work. It threads together studies of how people live, manage and organise their lives, drawing in both local and global networks of power and ideas. Cities allow us to understand, and are key parts of how, abstract theories and sweeping trends become grounded in local and everyday experiences....
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Caring for adults
Health, Sports & Psychology

Caring for adults

...for adults is an introductory course for carers or those considering a care role in a variety of settings. It addresses a number of key questions on topics including: good communication, mental health awareness, palliative and end-of-life care, positive risk-taking and looking after your self. If you are interested in studying this course, visit the course website here....
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What is heritage?
History & The Arts

What is heritage?

...study, exploring the role of heritage in both past and contemporary societies...What is heritage? This free course will introduce you to the concept of heritage and its critical study, exploring the role of heritage in both past and contemporary societies....What is heritage?: Introduction - This course introduces the concept of heritage and examines its various uses in...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Systems Practice
Science, Maths & Technology

Systems Practice

...studies; and discover more...'... one of the more remarkable aspects of British debate is how little analysis is made in ... systemic terms' - Will Hutton If you want to generate a fresh perspective on complex issues; if you want to break out of traps and rigid ways of thinking; if you want to get things together more in your life then you're in the right place. Explore,...
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Explore flexible online learning
Education & Development

Explore flexible online learning

...study, supported distance and open learning for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and qualifications. OpenLearn is the home of free online learning offered by the OU. There are hundreds of flexible courses that players can combine with a busy training and match schedule. ...[PFA and OU logos] Whatever your ambition, start by exploring the range of content to find a...
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You are here
Science, Maths & Technology

You are here

...find out more about the Milky Way, the 30 or so galaxies that make up our local group and much more...Find out more You might be closer to a science degree than you think: find out if you're ready to study science with The Open University Discover more about Stargazing LIVE which returns to our screens to take us on a brand new journey of discovery through the night...
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The Social and Discursive Construction of Disability
Society, Politics & Law

The Social and Discursive Construction of Disability

...studies have been stifled by the dominant view of the disabled body as a natural tragedy, rather than as a matter of political oppression and human diversity. Materialist and Marxist perspectives of disability studies – even though they are opposing mainstream viewpoints – have also appeared reluctant to study contemporary discourse about disability. This reluctance...
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