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Social work law and UK regulation
Society, Politics & Law

Social work law and UK regulation

...Introduction - In this free course, Social work law and UK regulation, you are going to learn about definitions of law and where legislation comes from. You will then apply this to social work and also learn how social work is regulated across the UK specifically. Finally, you will consider why it is important for social workers to understand the law. This OpenLearn...
Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
The repute and reality of being a Roman emperor
History & The Arts

The repute and reality of being a Roman emperor

...Introduction - This course considers the relationship of the emperor with the Roman provinces, and how this relationship was mediated and represented, as well as how the culture of empire was manifested in the identity of the emperor. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of Level 3 study in Arts and Humanities...The repute and reality of being a Roman emperor: Learning...
Everyday maths 2 (Northern Ireland)
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 2 (Northern Ireland)

...introduction to Level 2 Essential Skills in maths that’s designed to inspire you to improve your current maths skills and help you to remember any areas that you may have forgotten. Working through the examples and interactive activities in this course will help you to, among other things, calculate how much paint you'll need for decorating, convert currencies or make...
Intermediate French: Holiday plans
Languages

Intermediate French: Holiday plans

...Introduction - This course is taken from Ouverture, a language course that concentrates on French as a tool for communication, but it also provides some insights into French society and culture through authentic printed, audio and video materials. It will be of interest to all those who want to improve their language skills in order to communicate more easily and...
Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Understanding water quality
Nature & Environment

Understanding water quality

...Introduction - Please note, this course was written in 2003/2004 therefore some of the information is now outdated. In this free course, Understanding water quality, you will look at the main properties of natural water and how these may be altered by pollutants of various types. Natural water is not just H2O: all natural waters contain dissolved and suspended substances...
Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Business ethics
History & The Arts

Business ethics

...Did you enjoy this? Why not choose another episode of Ethics Bites? Learn more Corporate accountability and ethics Ethics in Real Life short course An introduction to business studies course The Blackwell Guide to Business Ethics by Norman Bowie, published by WileyBlackwell Editor's note: The website Open2.net mentioned in this programme merged with OpenLearn in 2011....
Basic science: understanding numbers
Science, Maths & Technology

Basic science: understanding numbers

...manage numbers like a scientist. The course will introduce all the main skills you'll need to understand and communicate scientific numbers, relate them to the real world, and share your discoveries with other learners. Requirements This course is intended for anyone with an interest in numbers and making scientific observations. It does not require mathematical skills or...
Earthquakes
Science, Maths & Technology

Earthquakes

...Introduction - Earthquakes shake the ground surface, can cause buildings to collapse, disrupt transport and services, and can cause fires. They can trigger landslides and tsunami – in short, earthquakes can be very destructive. In this course you will look at why, where and what happens when they occur and also at how earthquakes are assessed qualitatively and...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs