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An introduction to energy resources
Nature & Environment

An introduction to energy resources

...climate change and sustainability resources in the Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences. The C-change in GEES project was funded by HEFCE as part of the JISC/HE Academy UKOER programme and coordinated by the GEES Subject Centre. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation
Digital & Computing

Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation

...climate change targets. We know that across the industries in terms of the jobs that are going to be essential to meet those decarbonisation targets, there are huge skills gaps. So we’ve got gaps in terms of skills for people working in nature, gaps in terms of skills of engineers, the people who are going to install our electric vehicle infrastructure, the people who...
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Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs
Sustainable innovations in enterprises
Money & Business

Sustainable innovations in enterprises

...climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials Europe in a changing world – inclusive, innovative and reflective societies secure societies – protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens. It is important for entrepreneurs and innovators to understand the industry, market sector or specialist area which they wish to enter or in which...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Geological processes in the British Isles
Science, Maths & Technology

Geological processes in the British Isles

...changes in: climate (varying from subtropical to arid and semi-arid); sea-level (with two transgressions onto the land by shallow seas); and landmass relief (a progressive decrease in the height of the highlands). [Figure 1] Figure 1 A reconstruction of northern England looking westwards towards the Lake District at different geological times from the Early Carboniferous...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Life in the Palaeozoic
Nature & Environment

Life in the Palaeozoic

...climate change in the early Tertiary, promoted the evolution of grasses, which in turn supported the spectacular rise of grazing mammals. It was perhaps the climate-driven change in vegetation that promoted our own evolution from tree-dwelling primates in late Cenozoic times. Global cooling as part of the initial descent into the Quaternary Ice Age caused retreat and...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Financial methods in environmental decisions
Nature & Environment

Financial methods in environmental decisions

...climate change or subsidise low-carbon fuels...Financial methods in environmental decisions: Conclusion - This free course, Financial methods in environmental decisions has introduced some of the tools that can be used to assess the benefits of investment decisions. The business case for any environmental expenditure has always to be justified using a range of financial...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship
Money & Business

First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship

...climate change. Identifying types of entrepreneur and entrepreneurial venture Interviewee Type of entrepreneur / entrepreneurial venture Danny Quinn Julia Charles Dan Wright Catherine Bottrill Words: 0 Discussion We suggest that our interviewees fall into the following categories: Danny Quinn – social entrepreneur. He describes his business, Black Sheep, as a social...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Managing and managing people
Money & Business

Managing and managing people

...change Prepares plans Develops his or her skills and knowledge Schedules activities Establishes control systems Sets/agrees budgets The manager and his or her team Builds and maintains his or her team Makes presentations Selects staff Conducts meetings Sets performance standards Writes reports and correspondence Raises productivity Interviews Motivates people Counsels and...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs