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Understanding devolution in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding devolution in Wales

...account and scrutinising spending decisions.’ The Welsh text reads as follows: ‘Rhan o weledigaeth Llafur newydd i gael Prydain fodern yw Cynulliad Cymreig. Bydd yn rhoi i Gymru y gydnabyddiaeth y mae'n ei haeddu. Bydd Cynulliad newydd Llafur yn rhoi'r rhain i Gymru: Gwell gwasanaeth iechyd – drwy sicrhau y caiff adnoddau prin eu gwario ar nyrsys ac nid ar...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach
Society, Politics & Law

Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach

...account. Many people argue that smacking is an acceptable form of discipline, seeing it as an effective form of training for good behaviour. Those who are opposed to smacking view it as a form of violence and unacceptable. What constitutes violence towards children must therefore be seen in its cultural context – it must be acknowledged that practices and attitudes will...
Introduction to making political and social change
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to making political and social change

...accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels’ [SDG 4, 10 and 16] [SDG 4, 10 and 16]...Introduction to making political and social change: Introduction - Written in a moment of multiple challenges – environmental, economic, political, social and health-related – ‘Introduction to making political and social change’ gives you a grounding in some of the key...
Working in groups and teams
Money & Business

Working in groups and teams

...Accountability Individual accountability Both individual and mutual accountability Purpose Identical to the organisation’s mission Work towards a specific purpose Work products Individuals within the group deliver individual products Collective work products Communication Efficient (time bound) meetings Open-ended discussion and active problem-solving Effectiveness...
Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Entrepreneurial impressions – reflection
Money & Business

Entrepreneurial impressions – reflection

...account of his entrepreneurial career? Turning to economic factors, we can see the SuperJam concept as part of a broader retail trend in the United Kingdom and other countries towards more differentiated premium food products. How did the stories of these entrepreneurs compare? Did you notice any similarities, either at the individual level, or in terms of external...
Risk management Badge icon
Money & Business

Risk management

...accounting fraud which has wiped billions of pounds off their share price. So I think risk management has a dual purpose- firstly in improving the performance of the business, making it even better and the returns even better, but also minimising those downsides or those bad things that could happen. Video 2 Why is risk management important? Risk management is considered...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Approaching literature: reading Great Expectations
History & The Arts

Approaching literature: reading Great Expectations

...account of the narrator-hero's origins, childhood and parentage. Secondly, we are being reminded of that tradition or sub-genre in order to enjoy a consciously rude reaction against it. Thirdly, for all the naïvety of the narrator of the modern text, the author behind him is hardly naïve. Are we not, for instance, meant to feel more critical towards the boy narrator's...
An introduction to web applications architecture
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to web applications architecture

...account online. If that client is a web browser, for example, it can be used to request and display your accounts’ statements from the bank’s server. The information you may obtain is restricted to the pre-defined views of the information provided by the server. So, while the server’s information might include your account balance, if you want to find out the total...