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Britain's Fat Fight
Health, Sports & Psychology

Britain's Fat Fight

...killing us, as well as crippling the NHS. After smoking, obesity is the next biggest cause of premature death in the UK. The series has been produced in partnership with The Open University and here on OpenLearn we have got lots of articles and free courses so you can learn more about obesity, diet and exercise and how you can improve your health and that of your family:...
Explore critical issues in health and wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Explore critical issues in health and wellbeing

...The second looks at lifestyles in relation to health. For instance, in high-income countries many lifestyles are physically inactive, and this can have a negative impact on a person's health. The two free courses are adapted from the Open University course K219 Critical issues in health and wellbeing. This course is part of the OU's BA (Hons) Health and social care....
What you need to know about carbon footprints
Nature & Environment

What you need to know about carbon footprints

...Open University colleagues were joined by Jo Hand, founder of Giki Zero. In her presentation, Jo discusses how even our small actions can add up to make a big difference to the planet. Jo explains what carbon footprints are, how they are produced and measured, why we need to address our carbon footprints, as well as some easy and manageable steps you can make to reduce...
The Women’s World Cup 2023
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Women’s World Cup 2023

...Open University's Sport and Fitness courses and qualifications. World Cup 2023 Read our football content offering an insight into the challenges faced by females playing the beautiful game. Women in sport Discover a series of articles on women in sport, such as the challenges faced when returning to compete after becoming a mother, issues facing grassroots cricket, and...
Pumice
Science, Maths & Technology

Pumice

...Open University's Science courses and qualifications Pumice is a fine-grained volcanic rock. It is very light grey to medium grey in colour. It contains a lot of empty gas bubbles, so it is very light and looks rather like a sponge. Sometimes pumice is so light that it will float on water. [Pummice] Pummice How is it formed? Pumice is formed when volcanoes erupt...
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Pay attention to equal pay: the EIS and Equal Pay Day 2022
Society, Politics & Law

Pay attention to equal pay: the EIS and Equal Pay Day 2022

...Open University's Social Sciences courses. 20th November 2022 marked UK Equal Pay Day. The EIS film highlights the prevalent undervaluing of professions where women represent the majority of the workforce. This includes teaching (compared to other graduate professions) and the disproportionate impact of the cost-of-living crisis on women across key areas of the public...
Exploring youth violence: what would you do?
Education & Development

Exploring youth violence: what would you do?

...Open University's Childhood and Youth Studies courses and qualifications. Many young people are increasingly becoming marginalised, having to contend with a multitude of social ills and risks: crime, violence, substance misuse, fragile families, homelessness, and limited access to education and welfare services. To understand some of the problems these young people can...
Gain a badge and further your career
Money & Business

Gain a badge and further your career

...Open University offers a range of free badged courses on OpenLearn all geared towards helping you with employability and your career? ...[The word Impossible becomes I'm possible] On OpenLearn you can find a range of courses aimed at improving employability skills. Many of these courses offer you the chance to gain a digital badge on completion of the course, which you...