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Introducing the voluntary sector Badge icon
Money & Business

Introducing the voluntary sector

...everyday life...If you feel that you want to learn more about the voluntary sector then this short 8-week course is for you. The course will guide you through some of the distinctive features and values of the voluntary sector, how organisations are funded and involve volunteers and other ‘stakeholders’ in their work. It will also provide you with knowledge and skills...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Working in the voluntary sector Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Working in the voluntary sector

...everyday, happy life and then finding yourself on the streets, I think maybe because it’s something that can happen to anyone, I felt, like, more drawn to that particular charity than a lot of the others. Comment You might include similar points from the description in Box 2. For example, under ‘What’s in it for you?’, you might add something about ‘making a...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Supporting female performance in sport and fitness Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting female performance in sport and fitness

...English Institute of Sport (EIS) to increase understanding of female health issues like the menstrual cycle. This shows that progress is being made in addressing female health issues and that it is increasingly being seen as an important topic in optimising performance of female athletes. [The image shows products related to the menstruation – sanitary towels and pads,...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Investigating a murder with forensic psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Investigating a murder with forensic psychology

...everyday human thought processes can lead to biased decision making. You may have joined this course because you have studied our previous Forensic psychology course, which focused on eyewitnesses. This current course has a different focus – it looks at suspects of crime, and different psychological content – but you may recognise the investigation team. DS Sund and...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Sound for music technology: An introduction
Science, Maths & Technology

Sound for music technology: An introduction

...everyday language, as in ‘that strikes a chord’. My final category, item (c) ‘descriptions that use metaphors’, is a most interesting one, as it relates to a sort of informal language used commonly by musicians and experienced music listeners. (If you want to remind yourself about what a metaphor is, see Box 1.) Qualities like brightness, darkness and depth are...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Biological, psychological and social complexities in childhood development
Health, Sports & Psychology

Biological, psychological and social complexities in childhood development

...Everyday asthma care When they feel worse What to do in an asthma attack Discussion This activity has allowed you to use clinical guidance to produce patient-facing information to help them manage their asthma. Diagnostic process: For children under 5 with suspected asthma, treat symptoms based on observation and clinical judgement, and review the child on a regular...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Fundamentals of accounting
Money & Business

Fundamentals of accounting

...everyday maths. It is important, however, to be well organised, analytical, and methodical. The traditional stereotype of a dull, unimaginative bean counter, invariably male, is now outdated. Accounting today is a lot more than agonising over irrelevant beans, or any matters of minor importance. Instead, the modern, professionally qualified accountant fulfils a number of...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
The gut microbiome: balancing the body
Science, Maths & Technology

The gut microbiome: balancing the body

...everyday knowledge, what, in simple terms, is the function of the immune system? The immune system protects the body from invading pathogens or toxins – microorganisms or substances which can cause disease or even death. The immune system consists of several different types of immune cells, tissues and organs located throughout the body. This includes the lymphatic...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs