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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
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
At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study
Health, Sports & Psychology

At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study

...Care courses and qualifications. [A lady sitting down in cafe working on a laptop.] Click on the image above, or click here to start your interactive experience. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Research with students The interactive is based on the real-life stories and...
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Activity 20 mins
Make your clothes count
Nature & Environment

Make your clothes count

...care for clothes is equally as crucial for getting the most out of them. Laundry accounts for around one-quarter of the carbon footprint of clothing. Washing less frequently, using larger loads, tumble drying less and following the care label all make a difference to how long a t-shirt will last and could cut the carbon footprint by 7%. Half of the 120 million t-shirts...
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Article 5 mins