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Microgravity: living on the International Space Station Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Microgravity: living on the International Space Station

...statistical analysis, most people are well aware of these financial implications; from reduced life insurance premiums to an increase in retirement age. Figure 2 indicates how the population of the world changed between 1950 and 2000, and how it is anticipated to increase by 2050. This chart was produced by the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social...
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History & The Arts

A freelance career in the creative arts

...Statistical Release]. Available at: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/ government/ uploads/ system/ uploads/ attachment_data/ file/ 923565/ 2020_Business_Population_Estimates_for_the_UK_and_regions_Statistical_Release.pdf (Accessed: 2 August 2021). Creative Industries Federation (2017) Statistics. Available at: https://www.creativeindustriesfederation.com/...
Hybrid working: planning for the future
Money & Business

Hybrid working: planning for the future

...Statistics (2022), of all employees surveyed, 84% of workers that worked from home during the pandemic intend to carry out a mix of working at home and in their place of work in the future. Of course, there is a difference between having to work remotely during a period of global crisis, where individuals and organisations had to be quick to adapt to working and learning...
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Money & Business

Internships and other work experiences

...statistics on using social media in recuriting talents.] Figure 1 Social recruiting infographic You can see that developing a strong profile on social media can be useful when you’re looking for work experience. Social media can also be a good way to raise your profile with potential employers – for example, by contributing to relevant discussion groups in a positive...
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Science, Maths & Technology

Citizen science and global biodiversity

...Statistical and technical expertise for data analysis and evaluation can be useful for setting and reporting on measurable objectives. The design of data-collection methods is another step towards developing, testing and refining data forms and other resources. Recruiting and training participants is also important and should be approached with the project goals in mind,...
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Languages

Get ready for beginners’ French

...Statistics Agency) [PHONE RINGING] ETIENNE LAMY-SMITH (occupation: AFP Journalist) I started learning Mandarin in order to do a job that I was already doing, but in a different country. And having learnt the language to a level where I could be conversational, I was then able to get exactly the job I wanted. As a journalist, it’s very important to be able to understand...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Supporting older people with learning disabilities and their families
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting older people with learning disabilities and their families

...statistical/ adult-social-care-activity-and-finance-report/ 2021-22 (Accessed: 16 March 2023). Ryan, S., Wallace, L., Tilley, E., Tufrey-Wijne, I., Mikulak, M., Anderson, R., Vaid, A., Bebbington, P., Keagan-Bull, R., Morrissey, E. and Martin, A. (2023) ‘Improving support and planning ahead for older people with learning disabilities and family carers; a mixed methods...
From Brexit to the break-up of Britain?
Society, Politics & Law

From Brexit to the break-up of Britain?

...statistical data, including survey data. Interpret maps and understand the significance of the different ways in which they may be put together...Introduction: Acknowledgements - This free course was written by Allan Cochrane. Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see terms and conditions), this content is made available under a Creative Commons...