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Managing my money for young adults Badge icon
Money & Business

Managing my money for young adults

...adult, it is essential to effectively manage your finances. You will learn how to budget effectively, and will be encouraged to start thinking about your financial future...The course takes no more than 24 hours of study with learners typically completing it in 12 to 16 hours. Is this course for me? Managing your money really is a true skill for life. This free Open...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Social care, social work and the law
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social care, social work and the law

...care, social work and the law (England and Wales)... Social care, social work and the law A short introduction to this album. Social workers and the law The legal implications surrounding social work are varied and intricate. Stewart Vernon defines and highlights the implications of training and the punitive aspects of the law. Children and the law Three practitioners...
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Audio 2 hrs 40 mins
My career goal: Social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

My career goal: Social care

...care training: Transcript Key information on the different routes to a career in adult social care, and just what it takes: Transcript icould links icould is a site that provides career guidance based on real world experiences, providing an inside view of many different jobs, and tips on how to get there. They have over 1000 personal video stories, and every page contains...
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Article 20 mins
Introducing social care and social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing social care and social work

...care professionals also support adults, and you will learn more about adult social care as you work through this session. You may have experience yourself as a care provider or as someone who has received care services. The next section will explore in a little more detail your own personal experiences and understanding of care roles......
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Solving the care crisis with public investment
Society, Politics & Law

Solving the care crisis with public investment

...care can complement other urgent policy objectives...This content is associated with The Open University's Economics courses and qualifications. Care needs to keep growing, for early years and for middle and later life. Users, providers and governments agree that the present system is overwhelmed. But efforts to ‘fix’ care are constantly stalled by arguments over who...
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Video 3 hrs
Innovation in health and social care practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Innovation in health and social care practice

...care practice, focuses on how digital technology and innovation changes the expectations and job roles for health and social care practitioners. You will learn about what these expectations might be on practitioners and also about common responses and criticisms that may arise from transforming practice through technology...This free course, Innovation in health and...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Are you care experienced and considering university?
Education & Development

Are you care experienced and considering university?

...care experienced and considering going to university then CLASS Cymru can help you. ...CLASS Cymru stands for Care Leavers Activities and Student Support, and is made up of universities, colleges, social services and charities across Wales who support those with care experience to go on to Further and Higher Education. [Cartoon of a man, woman and teenager] The CLASS...
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Article 5 mins
Care before profit: working as a cleaner in a care home during the Covid-19 pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Care before profit: working as a cleaner in a care home during the Covid-19 pandemic

...care sector, both public and private, were at the forefront in the fight against COVID-19 following the outbreak across Scotland in early 2020. Jacky Yuill was part of that fight and shares her story...Find out more about The Open University's Social Sciences courses Background[GMB scotland banner stating fair pay for covid heroes]Working in already incredibly difficult...
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Article 5 mins