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Assessing risk in engineering, work and life
Science, Maths & Technology

Assessing risk in engineering, work and life

...work and life, investigates how we can manage risks at work, in the home and in the wider community. Risk is tied in with accidents so it is vital to understand how accidents arise, how likely they are to occur and how they can be prevented. These subjects are all covered in this course...Risk is something that must be taken into account at all times when practising as an...
University of Westminster: Work-Based Employability
Education & Development

University of Westminster: Work-Based Employability

...Work-Based Learning Roadshows...Across OpenLearn you will find around 900 free courses, much of which has been created to support people seeking to improve their employability, which makes it the perfect resource to support you during your Work-Based Learning Roadshows. The animation below explains more about us and the benefits of enrolling on our free courses....
More working with charts, graphs and tables
Science, Maths & Technology

More working with charts, graphs and tables

...social sciences...More working with charts, graphs and tables: Local colleges and schools - The local newspaper or your local library are your sources of reference here. Nowadays, most schools and colleges have evening or daytime courses that are open to adult learners. Many of them will have an advice point, so that you can telephone or drop in to discuss what you are...
How does an MRI scanner work?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How does an MRI scanner work?

...diagnostic tools in use today. They are used to create detailed images of the inside of the human body - without the need for surgery or X-rays. In this video, experts at Neath Port Talbot College’s Academy of Sports explain how MRI technology works, how it helps diagnose injuries and illnesses, and why it’s especially important in sports science and healthcare....
Does handing a company on to the children work?
Money & Business

Does handing a company on to the children work?

...worked to remedy some of this gap is the World Management Survey (WMS). The WMS uses a survey tool covering 18 management topics scored on a scale of 1 to 5 (worst to best). Having worked on this project for nearly a decade, we noticed one stubborn pattern across countries: family firms consistently placed in the bottom of the management quality rankings. Figure 1: Firms...
Should Economics and the Environment work together?
Society, Politics & Law

Should Economics and the Environment work together?

The recent UK general election saw many parties pledge to ‘improve’ the environment. Vicky Johnson considers progress can be measured by more closely connecting the environment to economics...Transcript Economics and the environment have a reputation for not getting along! For many, economics is viewed as capitalism and profits, whilst the environment is something...
The OppAttune i-Attune working group
OpenLearn Profile

The OppAttune i-Attune working group

This interactive was developed by the OppAttune i-Attune working group, led by Prof. Kesi Mahendran and Dr. Anthony English, with contributions from Dr. Zona Zaric, Dr. Stephen Sawyer, Dr. Rebekah Mifsud, Prof. Gordon Sammut, Dr. Sandra Obradovic and Alex Pękalski in discussion with Enigma Interactives Ltd and the wider OppAttune consortium.
Should the NHS try a Dutch model for social care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Should the NHS try a Dutch model for social care?

...working closely with local GPs and services. They see themselves as having a key social function of identifying and building relationships within the community. Buurtzorg says that not only are patients happier but so are staff – it has 60% lower staff absenteeism and 33% lower turnover than the sector average. Buurtzorg’s Dutch model of care is in stark contrast to...