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Crime fiction
Languages

Crime fiction

...Open University, a world leader in distance learning. Discover free courses, articles, video and audio resources, and interactive activities, free to study and available to start right away...Find out about The Open University's Languages, cultures and communication courses. Crime fiction is the best-selling literary genre in Great Britain and other European countries....
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An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare

...education by providing practical guidance on faculty development, resource allocation, and quality assurance. It aims to ensure high standards in the development and delivery of simulation training. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC, 2024) defines simulation in education as: ‘An educational method which uses a variety of modalities to support students in developing...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
A socially engaged spiritual response to the Climate Crisis
Nature & Environment

A socially engaged spiritual response to the Climate Crisis

...Open University's Environment courses and qualifications I recently contributed to a Buddhist dialogue at one of the fringe activities in COP26 in Glasgow, I want to explain why I did so, based on my personal experiences, in particular working with young people in Myanmar and why I am doing a PhD with The Open University. In doing so, I would like to highlight why...
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‘Making Food Allergies Your Business’ Podcast Series on safer dining
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Making Food Allergies Your Business’ Podcast Series on safer dining

...resources Feel free to download and use these poster images from the project as educational resources, but please include our OU reference. Always ASK about food allergies [An illustration on allergy awareness in food service with tips and checklists.]Show descriptionThis illustration guides how to handle customers with allergies in a restaurant setting. The image is...
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Audio 2 hrs
Introduction to Green Social Prescribing — Mental Health and the Workplace Environment
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introduction to Green Social Prescribing — Mental Health and the Workplace Environment

...open. Union Health and Safety Reps, as well as Green Reps can work with members and managers to proactively promote healthier workplaces. By doing so, they can lessen stigma about mental illness so we can help build more of a social community. This also encourages collaboration and partnerships with other agencies that can enable people to become ‘well’ beings at work...
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Teaching assistants: support in action
Education & Development

Teaching assistants: support in action

...resource in education. This free course, Teaching assistants: support in action, looks at how the role has developed across the UK over time. It explores the skills and attributes that teaching assistants use to provide effective support and contribute to productive teamwork. This OpenLearn course introduces diverse roles and distinctive contributions of teaching...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
What this hub is about
Education & Development

What this hub is about

...resources - articles, videos, audios, timelines and courses - that explore the themes of race, racism and ethnicity across the core faculty areas within The Open University. The hub has drawn on existing content already on OpenLearn, but also includes newly commissioned content created specifically for the hub. The content has been created by experts across (and sometimes...
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Free digital, numeracy and employability courses to build your skills
Education & Development

Free digital, numeracy and employability courses to build your skills

...Education has partnered with the Open University to offer free training tools designed to help people find a job, advance their career or grow their business...[Logo for the UK department for education] Digital, numeracy and employability skills are among those that are most sought after by employers, and can help you progress in work and boost your job prospects. Digital...
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