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We invented the weekend!
Money & Business

We invented the weekend!

...courses A free festival celebrating the invention of the weekendUp until the 19th century, everyone in the UK worked a six day week. Then in 1843, in Greater Manchester, workers’ rights activists launched a campaign to finish early on Saturdays. They won, and in doing so, invented the weekend – a gift to workers the world over! We’re marking this enormous...
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COVID-19: Social work and social care - learning to help you in practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

COVID-19: Social work and social care - learning to help you in practice

...in a new setting working with those impacted by COVID-19, OpenLearn has a range of free courses available for you to refresh your knowledge and skills...All of our courses are free and you can start them when you want to, studying at your own pace. Some of the courses are badged, so you can print a certificate of completion and include the course ......
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Open door to success
Education & Development

Open door to success

...OpenLearn image] Free learning for everyone Find out how the partnership started, how the OpenLearn/DWP platform was created, and the benefits of badged courses for jobseekers. Study our free maths and English courses Expert advice on how to write your CV Develop your key skills Try positive development Take your first steps into cyber security Return to formal education...
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An introduction to grammar
Languages

An introduction to grammar

...get things done? This video looks at how a functional approach to grammar can help us to understand professional practice in a range of contexts, for example call centres, education, journalism and subtitling. It also looks at how computer software can be used to analyse language in context in the real world. Find out more about the course: Exploring English Grammar...
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Professional Footballers Association NI Learning Hub
OpenLearn Ireland

Professional Footballers Association NI Learning Hub

Free courses for the football community in NI. This collection of free learning material is designed to support your health and well-being and enhance your career prospects. Courses can be studied at any time and at your own pace and can help you gain new skills and boost your CV. Some courses award a digital badge or certificate on completion. [Logo of the...
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Euro 2020
Health, Sports & Psychology

Euro 2020

...knock-out games, check out the expert insights and free sport courses in our Euro 2020 hub...Euro 2020 starts on 11 June 2021, having been rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out more about the Euros in the FREE resources below. Explore training for pressure moments in sport Fanatical about football? Try one of our free courses Become an Open University......
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University of Westminster: Work-Based Employability
Education & Development

University of Westminster: Work-Based Employability

...free courses, much of which has been created to support people seeking to improve their employability, which makes it the perfect resource to support you during your Work-Based Learning Roadshows. The animation below explains more about us and the benefits of enrolling on our free courses. Transcript All our courses provide a statement of participation when ......
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...to OpenLearn - the home of free learning from The Open University. Are you looking for a new topic to explore, or wanting to dig deeper into something you've already discovered? Whether it’s a 60-second animated video or a 24-hour course you are after, you will find it on OpenLearn for free..._Find out more about The Open University's Open degree. _ Why does OpenLearn...
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