2,616 search results
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...
View course Social work law and UK regulation
Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
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...
View course Intermediate French: Holiday plans
Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Emotions and emotional disorders
Health, Sports & Psychology

Emotions and emotional disorders

...Introduction - This course is about stress, emotional disorders and the brain. You will learn about some of the disorders related to the feelings of stress, sadness and anxiety including how these disorders are diagnosed, their biological correlates, and evidence of their possible causes. To start, the course looks at some definitions of mood, emotions and emotional...
View course Emotions and emotional disorders
Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Introducing ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing ageing

...Introduction - Have you ever thought about how long you might live? In the UK and in many other parts of the world, most people can expect to live longer than their parents and grandparents did. A baby born in 2011 is almost eight times more likely to live to be 100 than one born in 1931 (Department of Work and Pensions, 2011). The World Health Organization estimates that...
View course Introducing ageing
Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs
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...
View course Basic science: understanding numbers
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
For some people, staying awake might help fight depression
Health, Sports & Psychology

For some people, staying awake might help fight depression

...manage to enforce – earlier bedtimes are less at risk of depression and suicidal thinking. Like light therapy and sleep deprivation, the precise mechanism is unclear, but researchers suspect a closer fit between sleep time and the natural light–dark cycle is important. But sleep phase advance has so far failed to hit the mainstream. And, Stewart accepts, it’s not...
View article For some people, staying awake might help fight depression
Article 15 mins
Training for speed and power in sport and fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Training for speed and power in sport and fitness

...Introduction - Welcome to this free course in which you will explore training for speed and power in relation to sport and fitness. Speed and power are separate but closely related components of fitness that are important in a wide range of sports and activities. First, you will consider the mechanics and physiology of speed before looking at training methods to develop...
View course Training for speed and power in sport and fitness
Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
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...
View course Earthquakes
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs