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Rising China and Africa's development: oil
Society, Politics & Law

Rising China and Africa's development: oil

...free course, Rising China and Africa's development: oil, considers the impact of the rise of China on Africa’s development through the lens of oil production...China has emerged as a global economic superpower over the past few decades. This has sparked intense academic and popular debate about the long-term implications of its continued growth. The expansion of China...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Effective communication in the workplace Badge icon
Money & Business

Effective communication in the workplace

...free course on effective communication. Discover how to express yourself clearly, understand others better, and adapt your communication skills for a range of situations, from everyday conversations to the digital workplaces of the future...Many of the problems we encounter in the workplace are the result of poor communication. Whether we are frustrated by a lack of...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Introducing Climate Psychology: facing the climate crisis
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing Climate Psychology: facing the climate crisis

...free course introduces the emerging field of Climate Psychology. It is now widely accepted that facts about climate change, taken alone, do not promote change. There is growing recognition that deeper psychological perspectives, beyond traditional psychological approaches, could enrich environment movements. Additionally, evidence is building that climate change can lead...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Supporting and developing resilience in social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting and developing resilience in social work

...free course, Supporting and developing resilience in social work, will guide you through some important concepts. An understanding of ‘emotional resilience’ and ‘professional leadership’ will help to guide you through taking a positive approach to problems that arise in social work practice. You will also be introduced to some ideas about leadership in social work...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Star Wars: May the Course be with you
History & The Arts

Star Wars: May the Course be with you

...stars or wars? Cast your vote below and pick the tab above to explore your chosen topic. [star wars stormtrooper reading a book] Stars Wars how to talk like Yoda May the course be with you You don't just have to stick with all things to do with stars and wars. Browse a range of free courses now - we've got everything from Start writing fiction to Forensic psychology....
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Article 5 mins
What did Plato believe about the human soul? The one minute guide
History & The Arts

What did Plato believe about the human soul? The one minute guide

...is beautiful and noble; it wants to soar into heaven. This horse is our finer spirit. The other horse is ugly and bad. This horse represents our base nature, driven by passions and irrationality. The soul is our rational self, trying to keep control between these two horses pulling in opposite directions. Based upon an extract of our free course The Body In Antiquity....
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Developing leadership in the voluntary sector
Education & Development

Developing leadership in the voluntary sector

...free courses, plus links to other courses and resources from The Open University, to help you develop your leadership practice and respond to complex challenges in an uncertain environment. If you are in Scotland, we recommend you also explore this introduction to Skills for Work produced in partnership with the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations Skills for...
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Article 5 mins
Quiz: Which Brontë sister wrote it?
History & The Arts

Quiz: Which Brontë sister wrote it?

...find out. @@PLUGINFILE@@/QuizWhichBront%C3%ABsisterwroteit.h5p?embed=1 Find out more Written in blood: Family, sex and violence in Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre Prof. Sara Haslam on the Brontë sisters’ work Explore the OU/BBC drama on the Brontë sisters, To Walk Invisible. Practise the Brontë’s art with our free courses Take it further with The Open University...
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Activity 10 mins