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Introduction to UK immigration law and becoming an immigration adviser
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to UK immigration law and becoming an immigration adviser

...human rights practitioner with more than 20 years’ experience. He is passionate about the work he does, appreciating that in his area of practice – whether it be a claim for asylum or an application for leave as an investor – outcomes change lives. He endeavours in every case to obtain the best possible outcome for his clients who rely on his considerable...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
World Space Week
Science, Maths & Technology

World Space Week

World Space Week is held every year between 4th-10th October - it is a celebration of science and technology. We've put together some fantastic free resources to mark this occasion.
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Article 5 mins
Language in the real world
Languages

Language in the real world

...human and (other) animal communicative behaviours. We look at the ‘design features’ of language and whether any can be recognised as unique to human languages. We then move on to the disciplines of linguistics and applied linguistics before considering different puzzles that knowledge about language can help to resolve. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
What is COVID-19?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is COVID-19?

...humans, possibly via an intermediary species. Really, we need to know whether there is an existing reservoir of infection in the animal kingdom, which could serve as a source of future outbreaks, as is the case with Ebola, or whether the mutation arose and died out in animals, but not before being transmitted to humans. The evolutionary history of the pathogen seems to...
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Article 10 mins
Is Europe letting down Eritrean refugees?
Society, Politics & Law

Is Europe letting down Eritrean refugees?

...human rights abuses in Eritrea reported that crimes against humanity have been committed in the country since 1991. Sheila Keetharuth, presenting the findings of the inquiry, appealed for UN member states to “grant Eritreans access to their territory and asylum procedures” and to “refrain from any forced repatriation to Eritrea or to third party countries where they...
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Article 5 mins
Children's University - Free online courses
Education & Development

Children's University - Free online courses

...human body [Children Uni - Subject icons] One heart, one brain, 30 trillion cells. What exactly makes the human body tick? How can we tackle the biggest health challenges of our age? Science has come a long way but there is still so much more to understand about ourselves. From genetics to nutrition, you can find courses about all about our bodies, as well as learning...
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Article 5 mins
What’s corruption got to do with climate change, and why should we care?
Nature & Environment

What’s corruption got to do with climate change, and why should we care?

...humanity’s greatest challenge: how can we stop the world from heating to the point it becomes uninhabitable for future generations?...Code Red for Humanity The extent of the challenge has been set out in the starkest of terms by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change1 (IPCC) in their August 2021 report. They state that there is no room for doubt that climate...
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Article 10 mins
NILGA Learning Hub
OpenLearn Ireland

NILGA Learning Hub

This OpenLearn Hub, prepared in collaboration with the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA), features a collection of free online resources designed to support learning and skills development for councillors. [NILGA logo]
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