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Why study languages?
Languages

Why study languages?

...class, or private study the level you want to study – short course, GCSE, A Level, university course the cost of the course the location of the course and how far you are willing to travel. Bearing these considerations in mind, have a look on the internet for language courses that may be interest to you, taking note of their cost and location. Look at local or national...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Introduction to polymers
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to polymers

...class of polymeric materials of widely varying properties. The properties and common uses of a selection of both general-purpose and speciality rubbers are shown in Table 1. Table 1 General-purpose and speciality rubbers: properties and uses RUBBER GENERAL PROPERTIES TYPICAL USES BR butadiene (polybutadiene) Special-purpose rubbers of density 0.93 Mg m−3. Good...
Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
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Money & Business

Introducing the voluntary sector

...feedback and suggestions for future improvement, in our optional end-of-course survey. Participation will be completely confidential and we will not pass on your details to others....Week 1: What is the voluntary sector?: Introduction - The term ‘voluntary sector’ covers a wide variety of organisations, ranging from very small self-help groups with no paid staff to...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Caring for adults
Health, Sports & Psychology

Caring for adults

...feedback. Let them know that you were listening the whole entire time, that you were there for them. And I promise you that when you guys implement this into your own life, it will make all the difference in seizing the moment. And just a note, it’s not easy. It’s definitely hard. It takes focus and concentration. And I still don’t listen to people sometimes. And I...
Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
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Money & Business

Understanding your sector

...feedback and suggestions for future improvement, in our optional end-of-course survey. Participation will be completely confidential and we will not pass on your details to others. ...Week 2: Will things stay the same?: Introduction - Last week you explored some key concepts about jobs, professions, industries/businesses and sectors. As a result, you should have a more...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship
Money & Business

First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship

...feedback to the people that had contributed the data. And it was through that exploration that I started designing an online tool for building energy management. And that collaboration and exploration turned in to my company, Pilio. I’ve also been involved with a business called Julie’s Bicycle which is an organisation which is helping the arts embed sustainability...
Aquatic mammals
Nature & Environment

Aquatic mammals

...class) called the Mammalia. Mammals evolved on land, but a number of species have become adapted to spending part or all of their lives in water and it is these mammals that you are going to concentrate on. In this free course, Aquatic mammals, you are going to meet some aquatic mammals, find out how we can study them, consider their evolutionary history and read about...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
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Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding mental capacity

...la, la, la, that you possess. DON Who sang that then? DAISY [VOCALISING] Just a little happiness. INTERVIEWER Quite simply, the system needed to be Don. DAISY Happiness. DON Yes. All right, dear. INTERVIEWER I had been looking throughout the industry to see if I could find anywhere that was providing care that really managed to make residents feel alive and happy. I'd...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs