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Secondary learning
Education & Development

Secondary learning

...free course, Secondary learning, will identify and explore some of the key issues around learning and teaching in secondary schools. Through coming to understand these issues and debates, you will reflect on and develop your practice as a secondary teacher and develop a greater awareness of how students learn and how to take account of this in your planning and in your...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Rounding and estimation
Science, Maths & Technology

Rounding and estimation

...free course, Rounding and estimation, is for you. Learn how to do a calculation correctly and get the right answer every time...Scientific calculators are a wonderful invention, but theyre only as good as the people who use them. If you often get an unexpected or ridiculous result when you press the enter button, this free course, Rounding and estimation, is for you....
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
An introduction to death, dying and grief
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to death, dying and grief

...free course, An introduction to death, dying and grief, invites you to think more deeply about death and dying and encourages you to think about it in different ways. This course will introduce you to different perspectives on death; ethical issues related to dying and end-of-life care; as well as expressions of grief. Please note that this course includes video about...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis
Money & Business

Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis

...free course, Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis, is designed to develop your writing skills for business. You will be taken step by step through the process of writing a SWOT analysis, with clear advice on selecting key information from a case study text, making concise notes, choosing an appropriate structure and using language effectively. You will learn...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
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5 benefits of giving up alcohol
Health, Sports & Psychology

5 benefits of giving up alcohol

...free course 'The Science of Alcohol.' [Banner of a £2 coin on a pink background. The word 'Money' is embedded on the right.] 2. Money How much you can save will depend on where and what you drink, but as an example, if you had three medium (175ml) glasses of wine at an average bar, pub or restaurant per week, you could save nearly £50 per month using an average cost of...
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Technological innovation: a resource-based view
Science, Maths & Technology

Technological innovation: a resource-based view

...free course, Technological innovation: a resource-based view, aims to provide you with an overview and introduction to a range of related concepts, ideas and debates which enable you to develop a critical understanding of capabilities in relation to technological innovation. It will enable you to develop a critical understanding of the development, management and...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs