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An introduction to the Social Work Hub
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to the Social Work Hub

...course such as Introducing social care and social work? Alternatively, you could look at an interactive such as The caring manager in health and social care. If you are interested in learning more about studying a qualification such as a degree or Certificate of Higher Education, you can find out more about the OU’s social work and social care programmes here....
Why EU nationals in Britain are hurrying to get one piece of paper
Society, Politics & Law

Why EU nationals in Britain are hurrying to get one piece of paper

...certificate or document certifying permanent residency which serves as official proof. There is an expectation that the Brexit vote will spark a rise in applications from among those 3.5m EU citizens living in the UK who are eligible for permanent residence. The Home Office is reportedly trialling a new online system to deal with a spike in applications – and to make...
My career goal: Social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

My career goal: Social care

...now. Take a look at all Open University courses. If you are new to university level study, find out more about the types of qualifications we offer, including our entry level Access courses and Certificates. Not ready for University study? Then browse over 1000 free courses on OpenLearn and sign up to our newsletter to hear about new free courses as they are released....
Postgraduate study: Education, Childhood & Youth
Education & Development

Postgraduate study: Education, Childhood & Youth

...Certificate or Diploma respectively. Our OpenLearn courses and our qualification programme emphasise real-world issues and problem-solving skills, which are highly valued by employers. Practice and policy are central to postgraduate study and will encourage you to think critically about how to apply your learning to your own context. [A word cloud from some students when...
EdTech Evidence: What works and why
Education & Development

EdTech Evidence: What works and why

...certifications, where teachers’ reviews feed into a seal of approval for a given app or learning platform, for example, the Educational App Store certification. Equity: Equity evaluations focus on questions of inclusive design that include all voices, ideally through participatory design and the organisation’s awareness of historical bias in the field. They consider...
Children's University - Free online courses
Education & Development

Children's University - Free online courses

...certificate or a digital badge to prove you have completed it. Send this certificate or badge to your Children's University provider. You should also state how many hours the course took in order to determine how many stamps you should receive. Find out more about Children's University. Mae'r casgliad yma hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg. | This collection is also available in...
How to make the best of your digital badge
Education & Development

How to make the best of your digital badge

...certificate, achievements are baked into the badge and are verifiable to the earner and issuer. That we now use digital badges in higher education, signifies that not all learning has to be recognised after years of study; bite-sized learning has a valid place either standalone, or as part of a stack of other digital micro-credentials. Digital badges contain metadata...
Get in touch
Education & Development

Get in touch

...certificate or a digital badge on an OpenLearn course) you must create an account, which will provide any learner with an OpenLearn profile. This profile can be made public or private and records your learning progress and achievements. There are no forums on OpenLearn courses but all learners with an account can do the following: leave a review for a course or comment on...
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