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Rights and justice in international relations
Society, Politics & Law

Rights and justice in international relations

...become normative. At the same time, the Charter expresses the intention to recognise the right to national self-determination and the corresponding principle of sovereign equality among the different peoples of the world. Indeed, the ideas of ‘rights’ and ‘culture’ are closely linked in that the advocacy of individual human rights is tied to the notion of the...
Introducing ICT systems
Digital & Computing

Introducing ICT systems

...become very popular and image-editing software allows you to crop and resize your photos, touch-up blemishes and then print the results. Education and training software is intended to help children and adults learn. There are a number of programs intended to teach children basic mathematics and English skills. Other examples include programs designed to train people in...
Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Working with young people: roles and responsibilities
Education & Development

Working with young people: roles and responsibilities

...become a more confident kind of person and see wiseness, see what’s actually good for me and you know not to bother with all the dossing around and all that. Its helped me come to because I’d thought about it and they gave me advice on it so all in all I think it has helped me become a better person kind of thing because I was a bit of a – when I was younger I...
Agatha Christie and the golden age of detective fiction
History & The Arts

Agatha Christie and the golden age of detective fiction

...become known as the clue–puzzle narrative. The ‘setter’ of a puzzle of any kind, of course, be it crossword or riddle, must present the ‘solver’ with a taxing but logically achievable goal. Certain ground rules of fair play must be observed for any puzzle to present a challenge with a satisfying outcome. That type of satisfaction is, essentially, the bread and...
An introduction to public leadership
Money & Business

An introduction to public leadership

...become the norm in our communities and in our society. GARRY FORSYTH It's quite tricky to be able to mobilise other agencies to work together, but I do think, again, this comes back to that austerity being an opportunity. The first bit that kind of pre-empts that, though, is that you need to have a relationship. So if the first time that you ever pick the phone up is when...
John Napier
Science, Maths & Technology

John Napier

...students in the Mathematics) that is so troublesome to Mathematicall practise, nor that doth more molest and hinder Calculators, than the Multiplications, Division, square and cubical Extractions of great numbers, which besides the tedious expence of time, are for the most part subject to many slippery errors. I began therefore to consider in my minde, by what certaine...
Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
Exploring evidence-based policing
Money & Business

Exploring evidence-based policing

...become more prevalent. This course examines the basic elements of evidence-based policing and gives insight into how more evidence-based approaches can inform better policing practice. After completing this course, you will be able to: understand more effective evidence-based approaches to decision making considered ways in which evidence-based policing can enhance...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Intermediate French: Understanding spoken French
Languages

Intermediate French: Understanding spoken French

...ou salade?’ into separate words. Remember, when you’re interacting with others in real life, they take in clues and signals from you as much as you are from them. So don’t be afraid to ask people to repeat, speak more slowly, or clarify the meaning of specific words. If you don’t understand something, don’t nod out of politeness. Let people know. Get as much...