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The first 25 years: OU Renewable Energy Education
Nature & Environment

The first 25 years: OU Renewable Energy Education

...Scotland, the home of COP26 in November 2021, wind energy generated over 70% of electricity with renewables contributing over 97%. [A page from the Renewable Energy Resource Pack for Tertiery Education 1994-95 ] Click to view full size Coupled with the expansion of solar and energy storage etc., at east there are encouraging news during these tough times we are currently...
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Article 5 mins
King Charles I, 1600 - 1649
History & The Arts

King Charles I, 1600 - 1649

...Scotland where the national church was both Calvinist and Presbyterian. When Charles attempted to impose an Anglican Prayer Book on the Scottish church in 1637, it aroused tremendous hostility which eventually spilled over into outright opposition. It was Charles' determination to impose his will on the Scots through military means which, in the long run, precipitated the...
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The Lee Jeans Occupation, Greenock, 1981
Society, Politics & Law

The Lee Jeans Occupation, Greenock, 1981

...Scotland as a whole, the women argued that their factory was feasible and that corporate greed was the reason for closure. They seized control of the site, and occupied the premises to prevent the removal of stock and machinery. Following a seven-month struggle, the workers were vindicated; the factory was bought by new owners, and the women returned to their sewing...
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Article 10 mins
Forth Road Bridge
History & The Arts

Forth Road Bridge

...Forth Road Bridge may not be the most beautiful bridge over the Firth of Forth, but it is an incredible feat of engineering and is integral to the economy of the entire area. However, rust is threatening to destroy the cables that suspend the road. This free course uses video to explore the issues associated with the potential demise of this great bridge...Scotland's...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
Modern slavery
Society, Politics & Law

Modern slavery

...Scotland - In this section, you will be asked to apply your knowledge of the legal framework regarding THB in the context of the research report on child trafficking in Scotland. Activity 7 Child trafficking in Scotland – a case study Part 1 Read the following parts of the report, Scotland: a Safe Place for Child Traffickers? (2011) by Scotland’s Commissioner for...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Collaborative leadership in voluntary organisations
Money & Business

Collaborative leadership in voluntary organisations

...Scotland, September 2020. Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see terms and conditions), this content is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence. The material acknowledged below and within the course is Proprietary and used under licence (not subject to Creative Commons Licence). Grateful acknowledgement...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Support for you and your mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Support for you and your mental health

...Scotland and some parts of Wales (check if 111 is available in your area and for additional helpline numbers). You can also use NHS 111 British Sign Language service if you are deaf and want to use a phone service. Sometimes poor mental health can be triggered by a certain situation but it can also affect anyone at any time, for any or no reason at all. Support for mental...
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Article 10 mins
A Europe of the Regions?
Society, Politics & Law

A Europe of the Regions?

...Scotland and Wales, larger entities like the German Länder, and smaller more recently created regions with less existing cultural unity. Despite the very large differences between them, for our purposes all these political entities are called ‘regions’. The course takes a historical glance at how they came into being, and assesses how they are being affected by...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs