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Extreme endurance performances – who, what and why?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Extreme endurance performances – who, what and why?

...systems of the body. Sport and exercise psychology is the scientific study of behaviour in sport and the application of the principles of psychology to sport and exercise situations. These principles may be applied to enhance performance and improve the quality of a sports performer’s experience. Sociology of sport and exercise is the study of interactions between...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis
Money & Business

Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis

...system across all stores – use of technology to enhance efficiency Transactional website increases sales Childrenswear products – advantage over competition Middle market prices push younger customers away Lack of available payroll means staff shortages within stores Little sales training for staff OPPORTUNITIES THREATS Growth in demand means opportunity for new store...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
A short introduction to the English language
Languages

A short introduction to the English language

...system of voluntarily produced symbols. These symbols can be made by speech, writing or sign language, and although we might think of language as mostly consisting of words and the way they’re combined, other things like gestures, tone of voice and accent are all part of the way we communicate. Then there’s the technology we use to communicate. These days this often...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Listening to young children: supporting transition
Education & Development

Listening to young children: supporting transition

...systems approach’ (Penn, 2014, p. 51) The diagram above, conceived by eminent psychologist Urie Bronfenbrenner in 1979, represents a way of understanding children’s development and experiences. It illustrates the complexity and range of transitions that a child might encounter on a daily basis as they move between different situations or environments. The model also...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Health and safety in the laboratory and field
Science, Maths & Technology

Health and safety in the laboratory and field

...system, either fixed or portable. 5.2.2 Ionising radiation safety Anyone wishing to work with radiation must be registered via your Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS). Allow time for your registration to be processed; you may need to attend a training course or provide your exposure and training records from your previous employer. [Figure 5] Figure 5 Radiation...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
Numbers, units and arithmetic
Science, Maths & Technology

Numbers, units and arithmetic

...system is the decimal system, where the position of a digit within the number determines whether it represents units, tens, hundreds, thousands etc. For example, the number 1375 means one thousand three hundred and seventy-five. The position of the 3, third from the right, means that it represents 3 hundreds. A thousand thousand, 1 000 000, is called a million and a...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
The Hunt: a natural history series that challenges us to side with the predators
Nature & Environment

The Hunt: a natural history series that challenges us to side with the predators

...systems. The slow motion photography used to film their hunts gives a sense of both nimbleness and speed but also their astounding power – 120 watts per kg of muscle – twice that of greyhounds and four times that of racehorses. Usain Bolt generated just 25 watts/kg during his 100 metre world record. It’s not just big mammals The series also explores the tactics of...
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US Election 2016: A last week reading list
Society, Politics & Law

US Election 2016: A last week reading list

...system is too complicated, power is too decentralized, and interests are too diverse for one person, no matter how extraordinary, to dominate. Neither the public nor Congress is likely to respond to the White House’s efforts at persuasion. Presidents cannot create opportunities for change. There is overwhelming evidence that presidents, even “great communicators,”...
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