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Proud of nursing associates: who they are and why they are important
Health, Sports & Psychology

Proud of nursing associates: who they are and why they are important

...work in? Gemma Ryan-Blackwell explains...This content is associated with The Open University's Nursing and Healthcare courses and qualifications. Who are nursing associates? Firstly, and most importantly, nursing associates (NAs) should not be viewed as a ‘cheap nurse’ – they bring essential knowledge and skills to a healthcare team. When valued and deployed...
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How can the arts improve health and wellbeing?
History & The Arts

How can the arts improve health and wellbeing?

...working with survivors of conflict, violence or other forms of trauma often make use of the arts as an alternative means of approaching difficult topics or memories. Social prescribing One of the most significant developments related to health, wellbeing and the arts in the last few decades is the idea of ‘social prescribing’. This relates to the formal adoption of...
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Introducing the Classical world
History & The Arts

Introducing the Classical world

...work in this course. It should also whet your appetite for further studies in this fascinating area! Activity 1 Watch the video clips below. Click below to view part 1 of the course introduction. Paula James voice-over The Classical world is a world of the past. But in numerous ways it's still present today. Exploring the Classical World is a course about the past of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Retirement planning made easy
Money & Business

Retirement planning made easy

...working part-time or would you prefer more leisure time and freedom? Do you need to think about later life costs or looking after other people? Being well informed and taking control of your retirement finances – rather than putting off decisions – will help you achieve your retirement dreams. This course sets out the stepping-stones to getting there. It covers the...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
MAED (Applied Linguistics) at the OU
Languages

MAED (Applied Linguistics) at the OU

...works? Do you want to know more about theories and methods relating to English language? Are you interested in researching an educational context?...The MAED (Applied Linguistics) qualification at the OU is a three module qualification which explores these and other issues. [A still from a YouTube video promoting EE817] Find out more about the module options Applied...
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Article 5 mins
United Nations Day
Society, Politics & Law

United Nations Day

...we saw the United Nations come together on armed conflict, human rights, the environment and many other issues. We continue to show what collective action can do. We can do even more. In a world that is more connected, we must be more united. On United Nations Day, let us pledge to live up to our founding ideals and work together for peace, development and human rights....
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Open door to success
Education & Development

Open door to success

...Work & Pensions has partnered with The Open University to offer free training tools designed to help people find a job, advance their career or grow their business...Find out more about The Open University's courses and qualifications [DWP and OpenLearn logos] Through partnerships with leading providers of online education, the DWP are promoting resources that will...
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Sex and the Natsal surveys – how do you compare?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sex and the Natsal surveys – how do you compare?

...least - "Sex stats for the British population" an interactive stats tool giving you access to all of Natsal-3 data in a fun and easy-to-use way. Mae'r adnodd yma hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg. | This resource is also available in Welsh. [Wellcome Trust logo] This work has been funded by a Wellcome Trust research enrichment public engagement grant. Grant number: 212931/Z/18/A...
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