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Earth's physical resources: fossil fuels
Science, Maths & Technology

Earth's physical resources: fossil fuels

...introduction to this album Declining Oil and Gas Reserves How long have we got before all the Earth's fossil fuels are depleted? What will happen to gas prices when the North Sea gas reserves are gone? The Future of Energy The next century will see massive change in sea levels and increased flooding. Switching to liquid fuel, hydrogen and renewables will reduce the...
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Audio 11 mins
Chance, Risk and Health
Science, Maths & Technology

Chance, Risk and Health

...introduction to this album. Reinventing Statistics Fisher's principles are at the basis of modern research in agriculture, medicine and industry. Measuring the Unmeasurable Combining genetics and statistics. Today's cutting edge research into the human genome uses Fisher's concept of maximum likelihood. The Quest for Certainty A Lonely Genius. Experts reveal the logic...
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Audio 30 mins
Energy efficiency: hospitals
Nature & Environment

Energy efficiency: hospitals

...introduction to this album The hospital as a transport hub How hospitals face unique organisational challenges as generators of lots of traffic. Hospital transport strategies Strategies aimed at limiting private car use at a UK hospital. Making hospital transport eco-friendly An Austrian hospital has revolutionised its goods and services transport systems as part of a...
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Audio 28 mins
Boost your Business, Computing and IT Skills
Digital & Computing

Boost your Business, Computing and IT Skills

...management, computing and IT courses from The Open University address the UK’s skills shortage and will open doors to better opportunities...Update your IT and Computing Skills Skilled IT professionals are very much in demand and Computing and IT is a rapidly growing sector of employment. Gain more digital skills with our free courses. Find out more about Computing and...
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Article 5 mins
Systems explained by Peter Checkland
Money & Business

Systems explained by Peter Checkland

...management education led him to develop his theories...Systems Thinking has been described as multi-disciplinary and is associated with a well established academic and practitioner community. It arose out of necessity. As society has become increasingly connected and the interactions between peoples have increased, traditional ways of operating have no longer sufficed....
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Audio 15 mins
Three principles of a coaching approach
Money & Business

Three principles of a coaching approach

...Introduction - This 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...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Taking your first steps into the degree apprenticeship programme
Education & Development

Taking your first steps into the degree apprenticeship programme

...Manager Degree Apprenticeship, provided through Civil Service Learning and KPMG? If so, we have a collection of free resources to help you take your first steps. ...[Degree apprenticeship programme] Joining the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship is a very exciting step on your journey to increasing your confidence and contributions as a manager in your organisation....
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Article 10 mins
Business matters in voluntary organisations
Education & Development

Business matters in voluntary organisations

...Manager for YASS, OU in Scotland...Find out more about The Open University's Open degree qualification I am the Partnerships Manager for the Young Applicants in Schools Scheme (YASS) which offers S6 pupils in Scotland, a national bridging programme, for those looking to go on to Higher Education or college after school. The opportunity to study university-level modules...
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Article 5 mins