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Digital thinking tools for better decision making Badge icon
Digital & Computing

Digital thinking tools for better decision making

...research. By participating in this high profile research, you will be contributing to scientific knowledge about adult skill development and how we can develop successful future careers. Participation is confidential, voluntary and we will not pass on your details to others....Session 2: Getting to grips with information: Introduction - Ctesias writes that in the same...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
The importance of interpersonal skills
Money & Business

The importance of interpersonal skills

...children. This could be authoritarian, prescribing or admonishing as in ‘Don't do that’, ‘Do it this way’ or ‘That's wrong’ – which might be described as a critical parent state. Alternatively, it could be sympathetic, protective or cosseting, which might be described as a nurturing parent state. Adult state is associated with calm, rational, objective...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Working in groups and teams
Money & Business

Working in groups and teams

...centre answering customer enquiries, with the same individual targets and being overseen by the same supervisor or manager, may be called a team, but it is best described as a working group. There is overlap between teams and groups, of course. But distinctions are useful when considering whether to invest time and effort in building a team when a group will do. For a...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
An introduction to geology
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to geology

...centre. Pay particular attention to the indicators they use to distinguish between igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, as your next task will be to go out and find your own rock sample. MARCUS BADGER: Marble is metamorphosed limestone. ANNE JAY: If you look, you can even see quite big shells here. MARCUS BADGER: We’re going to go on a field trip in Milton Keynes...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Introduction to Arabic
Education & Development

Introduction to Arabic

...Centre for Languages and Cultures. Completing this course will take you about four hours. This course focuses on the most basic steps in learning Arabic: you will learn the alphabet, vowels, and also learn a bit about different dialects and the history of the Arabic language. You are encouraged to listen to the audios, and practise writing....Week 1: Introduction to the...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Exploring Homer’s Odyssey
History & The Arts

Exploring Homer’s Odyssey

...centre are two warriors, depicted in profile, carrying round shields and pointing spears at one another. Both wear crested helmets. At their feet lies the naked body of a fallen warrior. Other warriors carrying spears and wearing helmets stand behind the two central figures. The pot also has a decorative floral pattern at the rim, and images of lions around the base.]...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Personal branding for career success Badge icon
Money & Business

Personal branding for career success

...centre of a board.] Figure 2 Core values Research by communications consultancy Maitland (Marinker, 2015), looked at the stated core values of FTSE 100 companies. Here’s the top 10: Integrity Respect Innovation Safety Transparency Excellence Team work Honesty Trust Responsibility. The Maitland report draws attention to the fact that ‘so many of the more commonly...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
A short introduction to the English language
Languages

A short introduction to the English language

...centred around a short video, you’ll look at what language is, at how the English language first came into existence, how it developed and has been spread across the world in the millennium and a half since its birth, and how it’s used in a range of different domains of life. You’ll look at the language of lying, the language of literature, of comedy and persuasion...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs