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Life Launchpad
Education & Development

Life Launchpad

...bespoke and curated content from the hundreds of courses and resources available on OpenLearn can be used to enhance existing subject knowledge or explore new passions. Moreover, we’ve also collected a range of resources for life outside of education, such as finance, life skills and career guidance. Why not explore the site and see where can Life Launchpad take you?...
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Stress Awareness Collection
Health, Sports & Psychology

Stress Awareness Collection

...And National Stress Awareness Day is the first Wednesday of November. We've put together some of our top FREE related wellbeing tips, courses and and other learning resources to support and help any time you need them...April is National Stress Awareness Month in the UK so we've curated some of our top content on stress and how to combat it in the FREE resources below....
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Quiz: Can you identify food under an electron microscope?
Science, Maths & Technology

Quiz: Can you identify food under an electron microscope?

...Health and Wellbeing courses and qualifications. Start the quiz now. [Screenshot of the launch image from the interactive.] Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. If you are having problems viewing the quiz, changing browsers may help....
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A January detox to kick-start your year
Health, Sports & Psychology

A January detox to kick-start your year

...courses, or learn more about people's relationship with alcohol through one of the articles below. Veganuary If you've eaten too many mince pies or overcooked turkey this Christmas, then going participating in Veganuary this year could be the health reboot you need. Rewiring your brain to focus on vegetable based meals will bring many health benefits, providing you also...
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World in transition: Managing Resources
Nature & Environment

World in transition: Managing Resources

...course structure. This material is taken from The Open University Course U213 International development: challenges for a world in transition... World in transition: managing resources A brief introduction to this album. Fighting for water Development agency support has led to greater access and management of water. Farmers in Peru have to persevere in their struggle....
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Co-production – challenges and opportunities for the Higher Education curriculum
Health, Sports & Psychology

Co-production – challenges and opportunities for the Higher Education curriculum

...course team. Resources are recommended at the end for wider reading about the purpose and value of co-production. The focus of this article is on applying principles that challenge conventional academic processes and promote collaboration and equal knowledge to enhance the quality of teaching and learning. Co-production in social work education Social work education has...
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Plastic planet
Nature & Environment

Plastic planet

...with plastic waste] Plastic peril The scale of the problem we're facing. Plastics Watch on the BBC Turning the tide Different approaches, different futures. Why plastic? Why has the world become so dependent on plastics? Our video explains the value of plastic - and try a free course exploring the design and manufacturing processes which create our world....
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Theo on... getting celebrity endorsements
Money & Business

Theo on... getting celebrity endorsements

...simple. The Open University Business School can help you sharpen your skills as a manager in charge of marketing. Selling direct to the public? The Open University has a course offering An introduction to retail management and marketing. The whole story Join Theo Paphitis as he follows nine companies seeking to expand their overseas markets: Theo's Adventure Capitalists....
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