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Trade Union membership cards - more than just a card
Society, Politics & Law

Trade Union membership cards - more than just a card

...work history and helping to keep memories alive. Ann Henderson has kept hers from her time in the railway industry and here she tells us her story...Find out more about The Open University's Social Sciences courses. Background The provision of diaries has long been part of the service that many unions provide for their members. Even in this era of online calendars and...
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How can Adult Carers get the best support during Covid-19 pandemic and beyond?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How can Adult Carers get the best support during Covid-19 pandemic and beyond?

...work. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, or NICE as it is more widely known, produces evidence-based guidance and advice for health, public health and social care practitioners. Unlike the navigation through the scientific uncertainties generated by the new coronavirus infection, NICE guidelines are produced following a very thorough, systematic and...
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Reflective practice as self-care: recognising the mental health needs of sexual offence investigators
Society, Politics & Law

Reflective practice as self-care: recognising the mental health needs of sexual offence investigators

...work-related pressure, which was compounded by a desire to do the best job to support both victims and colleagues. Overall, interviewees did not prioritise their own needs and reported limited space in their working practice to reflect on their own wellbeing, either formally in terms of organisations provision or informally within their teams. This article discusses...
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Midlife MOT
Money & Business

Midlife MOT

This collection of resources will help you take your Midlife MOT learning further, building on the areas of wealth, wellbeing and work to create a happy and secure future.
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Neurodiversity Hub
Education & Development

Neurodiversity Hub

Exploring how minds work differently and brilliantly. This hub brings together free OpenLearn courses, articles and personal stories on autism, ADHD, dyslexia and more.
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Lawrence Breen - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Lawrence Breen - Earth in Vision

...working for the BBC Natural History Unit in 1988 as a Library Clerk, after gaining a degree in American Studies from Hull University. Following a series of successful attachments (including work at BBC Sound Archives and at BBC Worldwide) he progressed to a career as a staff Archive Researcher, and then going freelance 15 years ago. Lawrence now works for a variety of...
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Video 20 mins
Three principles of a coaching approach
Money & Business

Three principles of a coaching approach

...work. Effective coaching depends for its success on a handful of core skills. These are: building rapport listening summarising and reflecting These skills are employed in a disciplined way in performance coaching with the effect that the coachee should feel listened to, understood, supported, stimulated and focused. Each skill has a particular emphasis in performance...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Principles and practices of peace education
Education & Development

Principles and practices of peace education

...working with children and young people in informal and community settings...Principles and practices of peace education explores how peace might be built in everyday classroom practice. It can be used as individual study or as a basis for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with a larger group. It introduces layers of peace education for children and young people,...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs