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Understanding PCSO powers
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding PCSO powers

...free course, you’ll explore the powers that PCSOs in England and Wales use in their daily duties, their role in supporting response policing, and the fair and unbiased exercise of their powers and procedures. This course is a preview of BXY138 Professional PCSO practice (work-based learning), part of the PCSO apprenticeship programme offered jointly by The Open...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Philosophy: the nature of persons
History & The Arts

Philosophy: the nature of persons

...free course, Philosophy: the nature of persons, examines this philosophical question concerning the nature of personhood. You will examine whether a 'person' is the same as a 'human being', and look at whether it is our free will that in the end defines us as a 'person'...What is a person? This free course, Philosophy: the nature of persons, examines this ......
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Work and mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Work and mental health

...free course, Work and mental health, you will look at some of the ways in which employment affects mental health and what can be done to support people in finding and keeping work...Although being at work during periods of mental illness can be difficult for those with mental health problems, most people with these difficulties could take paid employment if it were not...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Language in the real world
Languages

Language in the real world

...free course, Language in the real world, explains and illustrates why a knowledge about how language works (i.e. ‘linguistics’) is helpful – some might say essential – for different aspects of our everyday lives. It provides an introduction to ideas around what language is and to the field of Applied Linguistics, which is dedicated to exploring and addressing...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
The body in antiquity
History & The Arts

The body in antiquity

...free course, The body in antiquity, will introduce you to the concept of the body in Greek and Roman civilisation. In recent years, the body has become a steadily growing field in historical scholarship, and Classical Studies is no exception. It is an aspect of the ancient world that can be explored through a whole host of different types of evidence: art, literature and...
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Level 3: Advanced 5 hrs
Three principles of a coaching approach
Money & Business

Three principles of a coaching approach

...free course, Three principles of a coaching approach, will give you a good sense of the three core skills required to be an effective coach: rapport, listening and reflecting. It should enable you to recognise the use of a coaching approach in your workplace, and to enhance your day-to-day interactions at work. Effective coaching depends for its success on a handful of...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Different types of business
Money & Business

Different types of business

...free course introduces different types of business, depending on industry sector, size and type of ownership and discusses some of the ways in which businesses differ from each other...A small grocery store run by one person and perhaps their family must pose quite different challenges from a multinational corporation with operations in many different countries. This free...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Make a changing world a better place
Science, Maths & Technology

Make a changing world a better place

...free courses and training to anyone looking to change their career path or expand their skills and the job opportunities available to them. OpenLearn is home to a large range of technology courses which allow individuals to enhance their understanding of all aspects of technology, from very specific specialist training for IT professionals to broader more general courses...
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