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Personal development planning for engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Personal development planning for engineering

...working in engineering, it won't be new at all. Even if you do already have strong career plans, don't think that these plans can't be reflected and improved upon. It might not be your first time considering and planning your career as an engineer, but it might be the first time you can do it without your boss or line manager peering over your shoulder. [A cartoon image...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Should I use a skills-based CV to smooth the gaps in my employment history?
Money & Business

Should I use a skills-based CV to smooth the gaps in my employment history?

...work experience, this type of CV provides the opportunity to show employers how skills gained in other types of employment might be relevant for the post. What should I put on my skills-based CV? You should include: your contact details (name, address, mobile number, email address - and landline number, if you have one) your education and qualifications: degree subject,...
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Resources for educators
Education & Development

Resources for educators

Design your own CPD with these free resources from The Open University, created for teachers and teaching assistants working across the UK.
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Introducing the Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematical
History & The Arts

Introducing the Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematical

...work...[Sir Isaac Newton after John Thornhill] Sir Isaac Newton Since the ancients (as we are told by Pappus) made great account of the science of mechanics in the investigation of natural things; and the moderns, laying aside substantial forms and occult qualities, have endeavored to subject the phenomena of nature to the laws of mathematics, I have in this treatise...
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Porn licensing isn't the answer
Digital & Computing

Porn licensing isn't the answer

...work but there are many more that care little for our moral standards and know that human nature, or their own agenda, will prevail. Many ISP’s are already filtering inappropriate content but, in doing this, they are also being accused of blocking other content. The internet freedom campaign group Open Rights) is collecting information on cases where sites have been...
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Five tips for relaxing during difficult times
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five tips for relaxing during difficult times

...working life in NHS mental health services, here are five tips that I believe will help in terms of relaxing. 1: Remember it is different strokes for different folks… [A zero to ten gauge registering at ten - isolated on a white background] Firstly, there is no one relaxation technique that will work effectively for everyone. That is why facilitated relaxation sessions...
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Children's University - Free online courses
Education & Development

Children's University - Free online courses

...Work through the course at your own pace. When you finish the course, you can download a certificate or a digital badge to prove you have completed it. Send this certificate or badge to your Children's University provider. You should also state how many hours the course took in order to determine how many stamps you should receive. Find out more about Children's...
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Why do a project as part of your study?
Education & Development

Why do a project as part of your study?

...work independently. By putting some of the control in your hands, we create a different study experience and a different way to learn some very valuable skills. But it can take some getting used to. Projects take different forms. You will probably do some small projects as an assignment in a module, either on your own, or working together with your fellow students. You...
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