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Education & Development

Teaching mathematics

...world. The proportions within this world-famous painting contain a special relationship, known as the golden ratio. The golden ratio, or phi, is 1:1.618 and has been coined ‘golden’ because it is said to be aesthetically pleasing. Many artists and architects use this proportional relationship in their work. Another of da Vinci’s most famous works is his Vitruvian...
Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Looking at, describing and identifying objects
History & The Arts

Looking at, describing and identifying objects

...world and became part of the collection of the Duke of Gloucester. [Described image] Figure 4 Emperor Hirohito being decorated with the Order of the Garter by the Duke of Gloucester, 1 June 1929. Photo: Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images...Looking at, describing and identifying objects: Consumption: the end - On 14 November 2005 the Daily Telegraph reported: Royal heirlooms...
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Education & Development

Succeed in the workplace

...world is not perfect and neither are people. You may, unfortunately, meet some interviewers with whom you do not have a pleasant experience. If this happens to you, the best strategy is to keep firmly in your mind that your goal is to present yourself as well as possible. Just stick to your plan of being professional, positive and focused on showing your abilities. Then,...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
The law-making process in England and Wales
Society, Politics & Law

The law-making process in England and Wales

...world of politics. Scientists, lawyers, people like that. But never, controversially, astronauts. Like the Commons, the Lords help make our laws. But they also look at the small print of every bill to make sure they’ll work using microscopes and tiny magnifying glasses. Now, both the Lords and the Commons have committees, which look at subjects in more detail and...
Geological processes in the British Isles
Science, Maths & Technology

Geological processes in the British Isles

...world upon which many of the great events in Earth history have left their mark. In this course we use the term ‘British Isles’ in its geographical sense, referring to the islands of Great Britain and Ireland and the adjacent lesser isles. The British Isles did not exist as such until comparatively recent times, and the surface environment of the continental crust...
Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)
Education & Development

Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)

...world? How well do we listen to, understand and respond to our pupils, parents, carers and staff? How do we make regular reports on the work of the governing board? How do we listen and respond to feedback? Accountability of the executive Do we hold the school leaders to account? How well do we understand the school’s performance data (including in-year progress...
Introduction to finite element analysis
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to finite element analysis

...world’s largest transporter vessel at the time of original publication]. This is not to say that regular engineers cannot become top rate analysts without a PhD. Some analysts have a Masters degree, but most have no more than a bachelor’s degree. The key to good analyses is knowledge of the limitations of the method and an understanding of the physical phenomena under...
Англійська у світі сьогодні
Languages

Англійська у світі сьогодні

...Worlds of English...Англійська у світі сьогодні: Результати навчання - Після вивчення цього курсу ви зможете: зрозуміти різноманітність англійської мови в історії та в усьому світі зрозуміти вплив соціальних і...