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Studying medicine bilingually
Health, Sports & Psychology

Studying medicine bilingually

...course which relies on having a sound scientific knowledge, but if you haven’t chosen those subjects at GCSE level, it’s important to remember that there’s another course that can be done with a pre-medical foundation year so that people can get into medical school with humanities type subjects. That course isn’t a course for having failed to do well in the...
Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
John Napier
Science, Maths & Technology

John Napier

...free course looks at Scotsman John Napier (1550-1617) and his invention which radically altered the course of mathematics. Napier dabbled in mathematics for over 40 years and near the end of his life he introduced his tables of logarithms which drastically reduced the work needed to do complicated calculations, such as those required in astronomy and navigation....
Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
Introduction to business agility
Money & Business

Introduction to business agility

...free course was written by the Sooner Safer Happier team, special thanks to Myles Ogilvie and Matt Turner. Find out more about Sooner Safer Happier at soonersaferhappier.com. The Sooner Safer Happier book, Antipatterns and Patterns For Business Agility, is also available. Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see terms and conditions), this content is...
Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Environment: understanding atmospheric and ocean flows
Nature & Environment

Environment: understanding atmospheric and ocean flows

...free course, Environment: understanding atmospheric and ocean flows, explores the mechanisms that are important; the most rapid carrier is the wind. The basic principle of global atmospheric circulation is simple: warm air rises and cold air sinks. How does this principle affect the atmosphere and flow of water in practical terms? Starting with an iconic environmental...
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...
Inclusive Leadership: Collaborating for professional development
Education & Development

Inclusive Leadership: Collaborating for professional development

...free course will enable leaders and aspiring leaders in a range of educational settings to consider different approaches to leading inclusive professional development. Students will be introduced to concepts and practices for collaborative enquiry and contextually relevant professional development. They will be encouraged to reflect on how these approaches can contribute...
Children’s perspectives on play
Education & Development

Children’s perspectives on play

...free course, Children's perspectives on play, you are asked to put yourself in the place of young children and to think about their view of play and their reasons for playing. When children have personal freedom to choose and make decisions about what and who they want to play with, as well as where they want to play, they are highly self-motivated and active in their...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
The science of nuclear energy
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of nuclear energy

...free course, The science of nuclear energy, will delve into the science behind nuclear power and explain what happens inside a nuclear reactor and what it means for an element to be radioactive. It will explore some of the risks of producing nuclear power and examine the arguments for and against including it in future energy planning as well as looking at other potential...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs