3,189 search results
Writing your proposal and preparing for your interview
Education & Development

Writing your proposal and preparing for your interview

...work, and use this to outline a research space, or a ‘gap’ that has yet to be investigated. This ‘gap’ can then be articulated as the basis of the aims, objectives and research questions for your work. Think about articulating the aims of your work as a clear statement that speaks to how you see your research contributing to the existing literature or knowledge...
View article Writing your proposal and preparing for your interview
Article 5 mins
Systems Practice case study - The CEO
Money & Business

Systems Practice case study - The CEO

...working in Systems Associates, so an increase of five was a big change. We needed new staff badly. We are a small consultancy firm in a specialised niche market and we had taken on more work than we could cope with. Most of us felt exhausted and burnt out, despite being excited by what we were doing. We also had ambitions to move into a new and important market sector and...
View article Systems Practice case study - The CEO
Article 10 mins
Everyday skills in maths and English
Education & Development

Everyday skills in maths and English

...work life skills at a pace that suits you. You can earn a digital badge and certificate for each course completed and together these courses work serve good preparation to achieve your Functional Skills Level 1 and 2 National Awards (equivalent to GCSE level). Everyday skills in maths and English Fancy trying something more advanced? For something slightly more...
View article Everyday skills in maths and English
Article 5 mins
Is your next career move in cyber security?
Education & Development

Is your next career move in cyber security?

...If you can answer yes to all these questions, then you can register for the course. Are you aged between 24 and 65 years of age? No qualification at degree level? Currently in-work or recently made redundant? Working in an industry or role that is likely to significantly change or shrink? Get started and apply here. Learn new skills to help you with finding work...
View article Is your next career move in cyber security?
Article 5 mins
TESSA: Using Local Resources
Education & Development

TESSA: Using Local Resources

...TESSA (Teacher Education in Sub Saharan Africa) initiative... TESSA - Excursion Jude takes Kevwe to a court to see how justice works TESSA - No Hiding Place Vitus, a policeman, goes into school to explain his work TESSA - The Art Work A local artist lets the school down but the children make up for it TESSA - Kite For Rent Adjua makes a kite with some help from others....
View audio TESSA: Using Local Resources
Audio 17 mins
The pensions timebomb
Society, Politics & Law

The pensions timebomb

...working to working ratio continuing to rapidly increase, who will pay? We hear from those that were directly affected by the scandals of the 90's and the collapse in private pensions since - and from the experts whose job it is to help us make provisions for old age. This material forms part of The Open University course DB234 Personal investment in an uncertain world......
View audio The pensions timebomb
Audio 46 mins
Our top OpenLearn hubs to get you started
Miscellaneous

Our top OpenLearn hubs to get you started

...how minds work differently and brilliantly Social Work – personal and professional development for social work practitioners and students In addition, there are also two key collections that are at the very heart of OpenLearn – our Work Skills and Study Skills Hubs. Enhance your skills and career prospects, boost your confidence and set yourself up for success....
View article Our top OpenLearn hubs to get you started
Article 5 mins
Methods in Motion: Remaking experimental philosophy
History & The Arts

Methods in Motion: Remaking experimental philosophy

...work. I would argue that the XPhi movement has been useful in generating fertile debates about 'how we know', and in interrogating the role of 'lay' and 'expert' understandings for guiding philosophical enquiry. However, I would also argue that existing work in XPhi has suffered from methodological shortcomings and shortsightedness. Let me start by describing a commonly...
View article Methods in Motion: Remaking experimental philosophy
Article 5 mins