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My experience as a shop steward: British Leyland in the 1960s and 1970s
Society, Politics & Law

My experience as a shop steward: British Leyland in the 1960s and 1970s

...working at the British Leyland factory, Bathgate, West Lothian. This was one of the largest plants of its kind established in the UK in the post-1945 era and was to represent an important source of employment for an overwhelmingly male workforce drawn from across Central Scotland...Find out more about The Open University's Open degree qualification. British Leyland...
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The Open University and Children in Scotland learning portal
Education & Development

The Open University and Children in Scotland learning portal

...working with children and young people. The courses on this portal are designed to be accessible and can be completed any time and at your own pace. The courses have also been chosen to complement Children in Scotland’s eLearning hub and Open Learning Programme, developing combined and comprehensive learning opportunities across a range of topics. All the courses on...
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Living the Legacy
Science, Maths & Technology

Living the Legacy

...work, Janice Asnine from the OU and Roberta Kacowicz from The British Council in Brazil, discuss the various initiatives that they have been involved in all over the world to promote Darwin. Their work shows that he can still be both relevant and exciting, and that diverse methods can be used to introduce young people and a variety of modern communities to Darwin’s...
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Free online resources for Ukrainians settling in the UK and Ireland
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Free online resources for Ukrainians settling in the UK and Ireland

...work' written across] SKILLS FOR WORK: Enhance your work skills without committing to full-time study. Support and resources from other organisations [Cisco Networking Academy Partner]The Open University collaborates with many international industry partners within the digital technologies sector. This includes Cisco – where, The Open University leads a large community...
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Extending your learning with postgraduate skills
Education & Development

Extending your learning with postgraduate skills

...work or charity activities, through educational provision, or to related policy contexts. The benefits might be changes in thinking which can then drive changes in practice. This could be your practice if you work in one of these settings. It could be the practice of others, if you share what you are learning with professionals and volunteers in these settings, either in...
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How can we stop science, engineering and technology losing talented women?
Digital & Computing

How can we stop science, engineering and technology losing talented women?

...work as academics in science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM), it is still very much a man’s world. The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee published a report on Women in Scientific Careers, which says: It is astonishing that despite clear imperatives and multiple initiatives to improve diversity in STEM, women still remain under-represented at...
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Revealed: what sexism in call centres can teach us about sexism in society
Society, Politics & Law

Revealed: what sexism in call centres can teach us about sexism in society

...working culture and practices in Scotland and Denmark, it became clear that call centres are built on the sexist attitudes embedded in society. [Smiling woman in call centre] A call centre employee at The University of Memphis Playing by the rules Call centres are intensely regulated and target-driven workplaces. Agents are instructed to speak to customers in certain...
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Earth Day on OpenLearn
Nature & Environment

Earth Day on OpenLearn

...work every once in a while. Car sharing is another fantastic way to reduce cars on the road. Not only is this a way to network and make friends, but you’re also reducing carbon emissions and likely helping your colleagues by alleviating stress on your work car park. Read more: Living without oil (Free course) Transport and sustainability (Free course) Work habits...
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