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Succeed in the workplace Badge icon
Education & Development

Succeed in the workplace

...Statistics Provides information on jobs in the public and private sectors, and gives an analysis of the UK workforce jobs by sector. It also looks at industry changes. Social media networks A new and developing source of information about jobs and companies. Radio programmes Local programmes might report on site closures or new businesses starting up in the area, for...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
An introduction to public leadership
Money & Business

An introduction to public leadership

...statistics, we're talking about, according to the crime survey, 5.1 million fraud offences in a year. That's seismic, it will dwarf crime. It's larger than all forms of crime combined. So therefore, the public want immediate results. Tackle fraud, do something about it. But the reality is that 50 per cent of fraud is committed by criminals that don't live in the United...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Innovation, markets and industrial change
Society, Politics & Law

Innovation, markets and industrial change

...statistics that enable us to estimate the relative contributions of the different industries to national income, and to detect which parts of the economy are growing or contracting over time. To speak of a market directs attention towards the relations between suppliers (as sellers) and buyers of a particular good. It is usually taken for granted that buyers and sellers...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Obesity: balanced diets and treatment
Science, Maths & Technology

Obesity: balanced diets and treatment

...statistical correlation is far from perfect, which means that the genetic variation explains only a part of the individual variation in body weight. However, in most cases inheritance of obesity is not consistent with a single gene change. If you look back over the different examples that we have discussed, you can see that this is exactly what would be expected. Even...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Psychology around the world
Health, Sports & Psychology

Psychology around the world

...statistics change. But the first four months appear to be tightly constrained. That suggests to us that it’s really about … that what evolution has done is controlled the input of faces to babies. And really, putting it in everyday terms, it’s done it through love, OK. So the love of the mom, the love of the dad, the love of the, you know, sister or grandma in the...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Taking your first steps into higher education Badge icon
Education & Development

Taking your first steps into higher education

...statistic.’ Despite the obstacles set in her way, Debbie once had ambitious dreams for herself and her children. Only a few years ago she was studying for a law degree but she had to abandon the course when her child carer –‘a friend’–wanted some money. The lack of that small sum changed her life drastically for the worse. Now her dreams are more modest. She’d...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Understanding your sector Badge icon
Money & Business

Understanding your sector

...statistics and other useful information including job vacancies, and by following a particular company, you can receive updates including job notifications. Conversely, employers, job agencies and headhunters can use LinkedIn to search for suitable applicants for their job vacancies. LinkedIn also has a news feature that allows you to keep up with the latest developments...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Planning a better future
Education & Development

Planning a better future

...Statistics Provides information on jobs in the public and private sectors, and gives an analysis of the UK workforce jobs by sector. It also looks at industry changes. Social media networks A new and developing source of information about jobs and organisations. Radio programmes Local programmes might report on new businesses starting up in the area. Community notice...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs