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The impact of Brexit on British wages
Money & Business

The impact of Brexit on British wages

...in foreign workers, residents and capital depress or increase wages? What sort of regulations and enforcement policies regarding employment and wages will a new “independent” Britain adopt? If Scotland, as well as potentially Wales and Northern Ireland, leave the United Kingdom to stay in the EU, how will this influence English business and unions and thus wages?...
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Dolly The Sheep: What happened next?
Science, Maths & Technology

Dolly The Sheep: What happened next?

...Scotland told the world about Dolly the sheep, the first mammal successfully cloned from an adult body cell. What was special about Dolly is that her “parents” were actually a single cell originating from mammary tissue of an adult ewe. Dolly was an exact genetic copy of that sheep – a clone. Dolly captured people’s imaginations, but those of us in the field had...
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Applying social work law to asylum and immigration
Society, Politics & Law

Applying social work law to asylum and immigration

...Scotland and Northern Ireland today...This course will present an overview of the policy and law that relates to social work with people involved in the asylum and immigration system and will introduce you to the ways in which social work practitioners can support people with insecure immigration status, refugees and asylum seekers more effectively. It will highlight some...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Geological processes in the British Isles
Science, Maths & Technology

Geological processes in the British Isles

...Scotland (including the Castle Rock and Salisbury Crags in Edinburgh), that formed as a result of passive rifting associated with the Variscan Orogeny...Geological processes in the British Isles: 4.3.2 Stage 2: Embryonic ocean basin formation (southern Red Sea stage) - If extension and rifting progresses sufficiently, this will lead to the development of an embryonic...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
War Memorials
History & The Arts

War Memorials

...Scotland! Photo of Ben Nevis memorial plaque courtesy of coda on Flicker. Some rights reserved Symbolising values We may be somewhat ambivalent about war memorials, though. One could argue that World War II was fought for ideals of democracy and freedom, but previous conflicts are more problematic. For instance, many Boer War memorials fell into disrepair or were taken...
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Understanding mental capacity Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding mental capacity

...Scotland. You now hear from some of the people who are closely involved with changes to mental capacity law in the UK and consider the possible future of mental capacity law in the UK. Brendan Kelly has an in-depth understanding of matters as they are currently affecting the Republic of Ireland. In theaudio below he talks about revisions to mental capacity law in the...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Careers education and guidance
Education & Development

Careers education and guidance

...Scotland you may find the Career Scotland website useful. For colleagues in Wales, material relevant to CES and work-related education can be found at http://www.careerswales.com. Information on careers eduction programmes in schools in Northern Ireland can be found at http://www.deni.gov.uk/index/80-curriculumassessmentpg/80-programmes-of-study.htm...Careers education...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Siblings in the scrum: long history of brothers makes rugby a family affair
Society, Politics & Law

Siblings in the scrum: long history of brothers makes rugby a family affair

...Scotland and the Gray brothers, Jonny and Richie. Interestingly it was Jonny, the younger sibling, who first took up rugby, sparking Richie to then follow suit. The Ireland squad features brothers Dave and Rob Kearney. Rob has said that his passion for rugby was strongly influenced by his father’s love of the sport though he also acknowledged the important role of...
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