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National Enrichment Programme for Schools
Education & Development

National Enrichment Programme for Schools

...Open University in Wales... Find new ways of learning, develop your talents and shape your future with the National Enrichment Programme. The Open University in Wales has partnered with Welsh schools to develop the National Enrichment Programme, helping students develop the skills and confidence for their ongoing learning and next steps after school. You'll find...
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Exploring children's difficulties with language and literacy
Education & Development

Exploring children's difficulties with language and literacy

...Open University. The material forms part of The Open University course ED841 Understanding children's development and learning... Exploring children's difficulties with language and literacy A short introduction to this album. Understanding and tackling language difficulties Professor David Messer of The Open University sets the scene for the interviews on the album....
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Where to take your learning next
Education & Development

Where to take your learning next

...Open University's courses and qualifications [Screenshot from animation - Why Access modules are a great place to start ] As you think about where your learning will take you next, we wanted to let you know about some possible routes into studying an Open University qualification. Our Access Modules An Access module is a great place to start if you want a gentle...
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Ethics in science?
Science, Maths & Technology

Ethics in science?

...Open University course S111 Questions in science...Ethics in science?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand how clinical trials are used today in medicine understand the importance of acting ethically in scientific research understand why it is important to continue to ask moral questions about scientific research...Ethics in...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Assessing risk in engineering, work and life
Science, Maths & Technology

Assessing risk in engineering, work and life

...Open University course T193 Engineering: frameworks, analysis, production...Assessing risk in engineering, work and life: Learning outcomes - After studying this course you should be able to: understand what is meant by risk carry out a basic risk assessment understand how accidents can be caused use probability to assess risk and minimise the occurrence of undesirable...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
We invented the weekend!
Money & Business

We invented the weekend!

...Open University's Open degree courses A free festival celebrating the invention of the weekendUp until the 19th century, everyone in the UK worked a six day week. Then in 1843, in Greater Manchester, workers’ rights activists launched a campaign to finish early on Saturdays. They won, and in doing so, invented the weekend – a gift to workers the world over! We’re...
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Free employability and training courses to support your Kickstart Scheme journey – for candidates and employers
Education & Development

Free employability and training courses to support your Kickstart Scheme journey – for candidates and employers

...Open University has partnered with Jobcentre Plus to offer free training tools designed to fit flexibly around any six-month Kickstart Scheme placement...[Kickstart joint logos with JCP and the OU] The Open University has partnered with Jobcentre Plus to offer free training tools designed to fit flexibly around any six-month Kickstart Scheme placement. Our free online...
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An informal and friendly introduction to British Sign Language
Education & Development

An informal and friendly introduction to British Sign Language

...Open University Students Association has created a series of video tutorials to introduce British Sign Language...Find out more about The Open University's Combined Studies qualifications [British Sign Language introduction] There are around 125,000 deaf adults in the UK who use British Sign Language (BSL), along with an estimated 20,000 children. Reports of sign language...
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