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Retail management and marketing
Money & Business

Retail management and marketing

...public relations to help their businesses grow and make an impact. How supply chains work Using frozen peas as an example, this video takes us through the complete supply chain process. Retail buying in the fashion industry A look at how UK fashion companies trade overseas. Independent retailers Several independent retailers explain why they are a preferred alternative to...
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Audio 1 hr 39 mins
The pensions timebomb
Society, Politics & Law

The pensions timebomb

...public lost faith in occupational and private pensions? Should the state pension be enough to see us through our old age? And with the non-working to working ratio continuing to rapidly increase, who will pay? We hear from those that were directly affected by the scandals of the 90's and the collapse in private pensions since - and from the experts whose job it is to help...
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Audio 46 mins
Politics
Society, Politics & Law

Politics

...public in relation to issues of toxic and nuclear waste. In the final three of the audio tracks, course team member Andy Dobson explains why these topics were chosen for this course, and unpicks some of the issues that emerge. The material forms part of the course DD203 Politics... Politics A short introduction to this album. GM: The UK debate An introduction to the UK...
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Audio 1 hr 19 mins
Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish
Languages

Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish

...public give their verdict on the theatre and the play. At the tourist office A scene where a tourist asks for information about places to visit in the area. Visit Segovia An insight into Segovia Spanish Architecture A guided tour of the most fascinating places in Spain. Integrated Cultures Segovia's past influences, which include Arabic, Christianity and Gothic, are seen...
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Video 26 mins
Welfare, crime and society
Society, Politics & Law

Welfare, crime and society

...public, formal and informal forms of security in the White Rose Shopping Centre. Gated communities: who and why? Exploring some of the reasons why people in different parts of the world choose to live in gated communities. Gated communities: insiders and outsiders The purpose and nature of surveillance for residents of gated communities. Gated communities: socialness and...
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Audio 1 hr 20 mins
Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)
Education & Development

Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)

...public services of health, social services and education have insights into the diverse roles and distinctive contributions of teaching assistants across the UK be able to identify some of the skills that teaching assistants use to provide effective support and that contribute to productive teamwork be reflecting on the value of the work of teaching assistants and on the...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Carrying out research for policy and advocacy work
Society, Politics & Law

Carrying out research for policy and advocacy work

...public to understand and use. Whatever the reason for the change in the law, policy research provides the information or evidence to support the proposal, which makes it more persuasive and authoritative. This course will explain how to carry out effective policy research, including designing your methodology, researching ethically, collating your data, analysing it and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Psychological research, obedience and ethics
Society, Politics & Law

Psychological research, obedience and ethics

...public, college students, psychologists and psychiatrists. He asked them to speculate on how far they thought most people would go if asked to administer shocks. Most ordinary people said that participants would generally refuse to administer shock, or at least not go very far beyond the point where the ‘learner’ experienced pain. Also, most said that participants...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs