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Supporting care-experienced students in UK higher education
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting care-experienced students in UK higher education

...Scotland show that there have been improvements in attainment and progression in care-experienced students (The Scottish Government, 2026). Care-experienced students account for just 12% of enrolments. Types of support needed at university So, what can be done to support care-experienced students? It is important to remember that care-experienced students often do not...
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Article 5 mins
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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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
Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world
History & The Arts

Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world

...Scotland who made their way to North America settled in the industrial north-east. Compared to migrant groups from elsewhere in Europe, British migrants were relatively highly-skilled, especially in certain up and coming industries in the US, such as textile or steel. British migrants undoubtedly were a great boon to American cities and these industries. New York...
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Article 5 mins