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Company law in context
Society, Politics & Law

Company law in context

...introduction to the legal concepts of companies, partnerships, assets and liabilities...The legal issues involved in setting up and running a business can be complex and confusing, especially when some of the terms used don't seem to have clear meanings. Company law in context is a free course from the College of Law, offering a basic introduction to the legal concepts of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Inclusive education: knowing what we mean (Wales)
Education & Development

Inclusive education: knowing what we mean (Wales)

...introduction to the field of inclusive education. You can also access the other courses in this collection: An introduction to leadership for governors and Teamwork: an introduction for school governors. Regardless of the type of school in which you find yourself, their approach to inclusive education will be a determining factor towards the culture that identifies their...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Psychological research, obedience and ethics
Society, Politics & Law

Psychological research, obedience and ethics

...Introduction - One of the best known studies in the history of psychology is the research on obedience carried out by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s. In his research Milgram demonstrated the lengths to which people are willing to go just because someone in authority tells them to do something. The studies Milgram conducted also raised the issue of ethics in research, as...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Understanding mental capacity Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding mental capacity

...manage matters for themselves. Watch the video below, which is a brief introduction to the Court of Protection (England and Wales). It is produced by a commercial law firm. It is not presented here as an endorsement of or recommendation for this firm. In the future the default position will be for public not private hearings. MARIA NICHOLAS What is the court of...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
War Memorials
History & The Arts

War Memorials

...space. Our new online course, Heritage, whose heritage? (A180), gives a more fulsome introduction. The two total wars of the twentieth century are the subject of the course Total war and social change: Europe 1914-55 (AA312). We also offer an appealing starter course for budding family historians, which covers some of these questions: Start writing family history (A173)....
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Article 10 mins
Your journey of learning and discovery with us
Education & Development

Your journey of learning and discovery with us

...introduction to online learning, including the following: Everyday computer skills: developed in partnership with LEAD to equip people with the skills and knowledge they need to get started in a digital world. Essential skills for online learning: this resource, developed by The University of Manchester Library, will help you to develop skills to get the most out of being...
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Article 5 mins
Using OpenLearn as an OU Student
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Using OpenLearn as an OU Student

...introduction to OpenLearn is a great place to start, as well as our study skills section. If you are studying one of the university's open programme degrees, such as BA/BSc (Hons) Open, then you can also get more help and support in the OpenLearn course, Multidisciplinary study: the value and benefits. If you are a postgraduate student then Succeeding in postgraduate...
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Article 5 mins
Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role
Health, Sports & Psychology

Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role

...project manager, in the office at 7:00, crazy pressure. This is harder, I thought I could have my career and look after Simi, but it became clear she was going to need more support. Giving up that salary, you have to be so creative to try and make ends meet. SPEAKER 1: To know that I can phone up Carers Trust and say, please can you help me, it's not so frightening. The...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs