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Vikings - just misunderstood?
History & The Arts

Vikings - just misunderstood?

...study, but of course the vikings were more than just bloodthirsty pirates: they were also settlers, landholders, farmers, politicians, and merchants. The connections between technology, urban trading, and international economics which have come to define modern living are nothing new. Back in the first millennium AD, the Vikings were experts at exploring these very...
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Did Harry Potter’s extracurricular activities land him a job at the Ministry of Magic?
Education & Development

Did Harry Potter’s extracurricular activities land him a job at the Ministry of Magic?

...skills he learnt outside of the classroom at Hogwarts have made him employable? ...On the face of it, Harry Potter did not have a traditional learning experience at school. During his fifth year at Hogwarts, he achieved seven OWL passes (Ordinary Wizarding Levels). Although Harry qualified to take NEWTs (Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Test) in Charms, Herbology, Defence...
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Article 10 mins
OpenLearn with Working Wales | OpenLearn gyda Cymru'n Gweithio
Education & Development

OpenLearn with Working Wales | OpenLearn gyda Cymru'n Gweithio

...skills | Dysgu sgiliau newydd Featured resources | Adnoddau dan sylw See more | Gweld mwy Astudio trwy'r Gymraeg Learning opportunities | Cyfleoedd dysgu Featured resources | Adnoddau dan sylw See more | Gweld mwy Astudio trwy'r Gymraeg WORKING WALES RESOURCES | ADNODDAU CYMRU'N GWEITHIO English Delivered by Careers Wales, Working Wales is the Welsh Government’s...
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Article 10 mins
Academic versus AI
Science, Maths & Technology

Academic versus AI

...skills. Generative AI can reword and rephrase teaching materials to suit individual students. It can simplify complex documents which can be intimidating, as well as summarise large volumes of text and data into shorter, more easily understood chunks. Generative AI can assist people learning in a different language - or indeed, help them learn a foreign language. 2024...
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Company law in context
Society, Politics & Law

Company law in context

...study in Law...Company law in context: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: Part A: describe in general terms what a business is demonstrate an appreciation of the concept of capital. Part B: identify the main types of business medium demonstrate an understanding of the key characteristics of businesses run as sole traders determine what...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Career Ready Courses
Miscellaneous

Career Ready Courses

...skills and confidence to thrive in today’s workforce. ...Below are a selection of courses that address the skills and qualities that employers are actively seeking: critical areas including communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and professional etiquette. Whether you’re a recent graduate or transitioning into a new career, these Career Ready Courses provides the...
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Hybrid working: starting in the workplace
Money & Business

Hybrid working: starting in the workplace

...skills and experiences – in and outside work – and to consider how these could be adapted to, and developed in, your new hybrid workplace. Many of you will be used to sharing and engaging with others on social media platforms, so how can you translate these practices to workplace collaboration? There is a focus on digital capabilities and building confidence with...
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Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs
Inside the mind of a simultaneous translator
Languages

Inside the mind of a simultaneous translator

...skills, all of which had to operate in unison. She did so continuously and in real time, without asking the speaker to slow down or clarify anything. She didn’t stammer or pause. Nothing in our evolutionary history can have programmed Pinkney’s brain for a task so peculiar and demanding. Executing it required versatility and nuance beyond the reach of the most...
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