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Supporting children's development
Education & Development

Supporting children's development

...adults sharing a house and Tomos, at four, is beginning to play his parents and grandparent off against each other. Siân has decided to go back to work full time now that Tomos is moving on from preschool into mainstream schooling. Mali has been a very clingy baby and Siân is worried about how she will cope with being away from ‘Mummy’ and going into day care. Tomos...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Introducing public health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing public health

...care, the independent or voluntary sector, local government, education and almost any other sector in the UK. You will learn by the end of this course that public health is an issue for all people too, whether they live alone or in a family. In short, public health is ‘everybody’s business’ and the aim of public health bodies is to improve health and wellbeing at...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
What is a Professional Doctorate?
Education & Development

What is a Professional Doctorate?

...Care graduate) and Dr Pauline Lyseight-Jones (Doctorate in Education graduate) talk about their experiences of undertaking their doctoral studies. You may find that their experiences relate to your own professional context. Transcript In the following video students and supervisors explain the main characteristics of the Doctorate in Education at the Open University....
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Video 5 mins
Impossible Peace 2: Much more than an archive
OpenLearn Ireland

Impossible Peace 2: Much more than an archive

...caring and for the human toll this takes. We have found in our conversation that the discussion always extends beyond the Northern Ireland peace process and into that wider world frame. That conversation, like the archive itself, is a work-in-progress. [A selection of photographs from our meetings.]A selection of photographs from the meetings. [A selection of photographs...
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Article 5 mins
A discussion on melanoma (skin cancer) as a teenager
Health, Sports & Psychology

A discussion on melanoma (skin cancer) as a teenager

...Care courses and qualifications. Jack Brodie, a former young person with cancer, recounts his experience with Dr Wendy McInally who has spent over 25 years in clinical and educational delivery environments across the United Kingdom and internationally. Wendy has built a comprehensive research and education portfolio around children and young people with cancer. Wendy...
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Audio 20 mins
The Life Story of Your T-shirt: Submit Your T-shirt Story
Society, Politics & Law

The Life Story of Your T-shirt: Submit Your T-shirt Story

...care and disposal of. Our t-shirts can have their own stories. Ones that we have a sentimental attachment to because they were bought as a present or as a reminder of an event in our lives, or perhaps ones that are just old favourites because we like the colour or style of them. Here we would like you to share your stories of your t-shirts, letting us see them by posting...
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Activity 5 mins
Surrogacy around the world
Health, Sports & Psychology

Surrogacy around the world

...surrogacy around the world..._Find out more about The Open University's Health and social care courses and qualifications. _ Select the icons on the interactive map below, to discover how surrogacy differs from country to country. @@PLUGINFILE@@/Surrogacy%20around%20the%20world.h5p Key for the map Altruistic: Surrogate is unpaid, though any expenses incurred may be reimbursed. Commercial: Surrogate is paid – can be ......
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Activity 5 mins
My career goal: Childcare and education
Education & Development

My career goal: Childcare and education

...care for young ones and guide their learning...Exploring careers in childcare and education This short video gives an overview of some career possibilities in early years childcare and education. Transcript Transcript The following videos explore some specific jobs within childcare and education. Unsung - a documentary on teaching assistants: Transcript An introduction to...
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Article 20 mins