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Wales: Music Nation with Huw Stephens collection
History & The Arts

Wales: Music Nation with Huw Stephens collection

...resources inspired by the TV series...Find out more about The Open University’s music courses  Co-produced by BBC Cymru Wales and The Open University, Wales: Music Nation with Huw Stephens follows presenter, DJ and music fanatic Huw Stephens as he delves deep into the surprising and varied story of music in Wales. To celebrate the series, we've compiled this...
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Why was the Systems Thinking in Practice hub created?
Society, Politics & Law

Why was the Systems Thinking in Practice hub created?

...educators in education for sustainable development, OECD recently published a book on Systemic Thinking for Policy Making: The Potential of Systems Analysis for Addressing Global Policy Challenges in the 21st Century, while the UK’s Institute for Apprenticeships has approved a standard for a Systems Thinking Practitioner who ‘supports decision-makers in strategic and...
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Exploring innovative assessment methods
Education & Development

Exploring innovative assessment methods

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Week 2: Aligning innovative assessment to your own environment: Introduction - What are examples of best practice for innovative learning and assessment? How might you use these examples in your own setting for innovative assessment? This week will build upon the...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
About Jumpstart University
Education & Development

About Jumpstart University

...resources from The Open University curated with the Russell Group to help you take your first steps to university...Find out more about The Open University's courses and qualifications This hub has been developed by The Open University in collaboration with The Russell Group to support students get off to a great start at their new university or college. Whether you’re...
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The health impacts of FGM
Health, Sports & Psychology

The health impacts of FGM

...resources aimed at Welsh-speaking higher education students studying in Wales and beyond. NHS Choices www.NHS.uk NHS Mental Health Support https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/ nidirect Mental Health Support www.nidirect.gov.uk Samaritans www.samaritans.org SHOUT Shout 85258 Student Minds https://studentminds.org.uk/ Text About It (Republic of Ireland)...
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Becoming a University of Sanctuary
Society, Politics & Law

Becoming a University of Sanctuary

...Open University, to enable some forced migrants to overcome barriers to education we have 12 Open Futures Sanctuary Scholarships. This allows free study of 360 credits of OU undergraduate credit-bearing study (the equivalent to an undergraduate qualification). We also have 10 free places on OU Access modules. These scholarships provide opportunities for forced migrants to...
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My unique path to university: more real stories
Education & Development

My unique path to university: more real stories

...education. Hannah's story Hannah shares her experience as a young carer and the first member of his family to go to university [My Path to University: Hannah's story] Simon's story Simon shares his experience of joining university later in life and his hopes for a future career in television. [My Path to University: Simon's Story] [Wrexham University Logo] This resource...
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Building confidence in using online forums
Education & Development

Building confidence in using online forums

...Open University academic team: James Roy (Staff Tutor, Education, School of Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport, in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, WELS), Carolyn Cooke (Staff Tutor, Education, School of Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport, WELS), Claire Saunders (Staff Tutor, Education, School of ......
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs