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An introduction to electronics
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to electronics

...central role that electronics plays in society, watch the video below. [MUSIC PLAYING] [BEEPING] [BUZZING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [BEEPING] [BEEPING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [BEEPING] MAN: Oh, hello, [INAUDIBLE]. Was not expecting your phone call. [MUSIC PLAYING] [BEEP] [MUSIC PLAYING] One day in the life of electronics This section of the course will introduce you to the
Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Migration
Science, Maths & Technology

Migration

...Central or South America (Video 4). They are thought to find their way by flying southwards, keeping over land. It may be 18 months before they make the return trip. [MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: Ospreys are not only masters of the air ... but of the sea as well. [MUSIC PLAYING] Every year, they take part in an extraordinary migration of around 6000 miles between the perfect...
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Practice supervision and assessment in nursing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Practice supervision and assessment in nursing

...central in ensuring that our future registrants meet the required professional standards of practice and deliver safe patient care. The Nursing and Midwifery Council describe assessment in the following way: as evidence based, robust and objective. Assessments and confirmation of proficiency are based on an understanding of student achievements across theory and practice....
Systems thinking and practice
Digital & Computing

Systems thinking and practice

...central’ scenario. Also, by understanding more of the complexity I find this aspect helps me to retain an open mind on most topics, aids reducing prejudice and helps me work to what I feel may be a more balanced viewpoint. John Robles: It [systems thinking] allows me to tackle problems not only in a scientific way but in a holistic way which demonstrates a caring...
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Passports: identity and airports
Society, Politics & Law

Passports: identity and airports

...central to controlling security and mobility within the airport. Without one it's impossible to pass key gateways and choke points, check in, going airside, boarding the plane, and so on. Within the airport, conduct is also closely monitored. The movement of people and things is controlled in flows, which are kept to designated spaces. Different choke points and sorting...
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice
Education & Development

Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice

...central to this agenda. For instance, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) views literacy as being at the heart of a ‘basic education for all’ and promotes literacy as being essential for individual self-actualisation, personal growth and social progress. (See, for example, the literacy section of the UNESCO website). However,...
Ian Kershaw on Hitler's Place In History: The Lecture Podcast
History & The Arts

Ian Kershaw on Hitler's Place In History: The Lecture Podcast

...central episode in Hitler’s life. But not as he described it. He always spoke of it as the best years of his life. We haven’t much reliable evidence to go on. But I doubt very much that he really experienced it as that. Like so many soldiers, he had gone into that war with great enthusiasm and passionate belief in Germany’s cause. But, like so many, he soon had to...
Lead and manage change in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lead and manage change in health and social care

...centralization and a consolidation of services so that now the local district general hospital is actually in danger of not being able to survive. Narrator After her frustrating experience, Anita tried to join a local pressure group, which had long been fighting to save Bronglais as a fully functioning district hospital. At first, the so-called Save Aber group was...