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The importance of interpersonal skills
Money & Business

The importance of interpersonal skills

...adult and child. [Described image] Figure 2 Eric Berne Parent state, as the name suggests, is associated with the typical behaviour of a parent towards their 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...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
People-centred designing
Science, Maths & Technology

People-centred designing

...adults are less accident-prone. But surely designers realise that not everyone is a young, healthy adult? [Figure 3] Figure 3 Assessing usability using prototypes Most designers do recognise that often they are designing products for a wide range of users. It is not fair just to blame designers, when they are working to requirements laid down by producer companies and...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
LGBTQIA rights: why The Good Friday Agreement matters
Society, Politics & Law

LGBTQIA rights: why The Good Friday Agreement matters

...adults, to have this conviction expunged from their record – and the removal of the ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood and the introduction of the FAIR system for blood donations in 2022. LGBTQIA+ civil rights movement in Northern Ireland - achievements and challenges One of the key achievements of the LGBTQIA+ community over the last 25 years has been the...
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Article 5 mins
Women in sport: stories from grassroots cricket
Health, Sports & Psychology

Women in sport: stories from grassroots cricket

...adult game, too few existing women’s teams mean not enough competitions/leagues leading to only a handful of fixtures taking place, often being played by teams that are large distances apart. It is not a particularly attractive prospect for prospective players. Diversifying the decision makers Perhaps one of the reasons why women’s grassroots cricket faces so many...
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Article 10 mins
The Financial Five a Day Podcast Series
Money & Business

The Financial Five a Day Podcast Series

...adult life Pushpa is a university teacher, researcher, and practitioner around money education. She leads personal finance policy discussions both domestically in New Zealand and with an international audience. In this interview, we hear about how early life experiences shaped her money story, including the importance of budgeting, why cash has an important role to play...
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Audio 5 mins
The awarding gap at The Open University
Education & Development

The awarding gap at The Open University

...adults who identify as BME are more likely to be unemployed in comparison to White people at 1 in 25 (Race Disparity Audit, 2017). Within the Higher Education (HE) sector, racial inequality is becoming more widely recognised as an issue (NUS, UUK, 2019), apparent by inequitable outcomes for BME students, as they are less likely to obtain a good degree (a First or Higher...
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Article 10 mins
Support for you and your mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Support for you and your mental health

...adult aged 25 or under throughout Wales. www.2wishuponastar.org Email: support@2wishuponastar.org SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society) Leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity in the UK. Sands provides bereavement support services nationally and locally. Freephone helpline - 0808 164 3332 Email: helpline@sands.org.uk Mobile app Online community There a seven...
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Article 10 mins
The range of work with young people
Education & Development

The range of work with young people

...adults that they meet. As we progress through the course you will have the opportunity to focus on settings with which you are familiar, as well as The Factory Project – just one example of the range of work with young people. The first part of the course outlines some features that we might use to describe the settings where work with young people takes place. This...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs