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Law and change: Scottish legal heroes Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Law and change: Scottish legal heroes

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Week 2: An overview of the legal history of Scotland: Introduction - The legal history of Scotland is both complex and fascinating. Law has played a key role in the evolution of Scottish society. The maintenance of an independent and separate legal system has...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market
Money & Business

Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market

...Open University's resources The voluntary work section on the OU Careers Advisory Service website. Your local library You can often find details of local voluntary agencies, or copies of reference books such as: Voluntary Agencies Directory, published by NCVO. Charity Choice, the ‘encyclopedia of charities’, published by Watermans (and also available online.) Charity...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
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Money & Business

Working in teams

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Week 1: Why employers value teamwork: References - Adams, K. (2016) ‘Looking Forward: Join Us in Expanding Possibilities for People with Vision Loss’, American Foundation for the Blind, 18 December. Available at:
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
CLA – Hitchiner process
Science, Maths & Technology

CLA – Hitchiner process

...open end at the bottom. This is lowered into the induction melted metal. Vacuum is applied, and metal is transferred uphill, into the mould. [Diagram of Hitchiner Process ] Chandler-Lamb Vacuum (CLV) – Hitchiner Process Similar to CLA process, except that a double vacuum chamber is used, for which it is difficult to balance the control of pressures. Argon is allowed...
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PodMag April 2016
Society, Politics & Law

PodMag April 2016

...Open University...The April 2016 edition of the PodMag focuses on book launches. Karen Foley interviews Professor Paul Anand about ‘Happiness Explained’, Dr Meg-John Barker on ‘Secrets of Enduring Love, how to make relationships last’, Dr Edward Wastnidge on ‘Diplomacy and Reform in Iran’, and Dr Gerry Mooney on ‘Poverty in Scotland 2016 – Tools for...
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Systems thinking in practice heuristic and 5 systems approaches
Science, Maths & Technology

Systems thinking in practice heuristic and 5 systems approaches

...education, by Jitse van Ameijde and the TB871 module team. Narrated by Pauline Roberts. Strategic options development and analysis Strategic options development and analysis of a situation of interest, enhancing equality and diversity in the workplace, by Jitse van Ameijde and the module team. Narrated by Barry Verdin. Soft systems methodology A system to limit...
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Volunteering Free Courses
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