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'Bad Apples' or Organisational Cultures?
Education & Development

'Bad Apples' or Organisational Cultures?

...public sphere and highlight racial disparities within the criminal justice systems in both the UK and the US. One response (by politicians, governments, the media, police forces) is to blame the individual officers involved in the incident, labelling them as ‘bad apples’, i.e. a few individual police officers deemed to be solely responsible for these so-called...
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Article 10 mins
Windrush generation latest to be stripped of their rights in the name of 'migration control'
Society, Politics & Law

Windrush generation latest to be stripped of their rights in the name of 'migration control'

...health care or other support for lengthening periods. Increasing racism and hostility towards minority ethnic and religious groups are part of making life unbearable for some of those who have fled persecution. A hostile environment In 2012, home secretary Theresa May set out to “create a really hostile environment for illegal migrants”. Beginning in 2015, new...
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An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare

...health technologies from a regulatory perspective. For example, the Simulation for Regulation of SaMD (SIROS) framework helps assess clinical simulation methods to ensure they meet regulatory standards, while the full ASPiH Standards can be viewed here. These applications highlight how digital simulation is transforming healthcare by enhancing education, improving patient...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Get outdoors and get active
Health, Sports & Psychology

Get outdoors and get active

Designed to inspire outdoors activity while you carry on learning, our fun ideas cover a range of subjects from nature, psychology and astronomy, to health and wellbeing. Take a digital detox from screens and notifications with OpenLearn.
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The story of a female postal worker
Society, Politics & Law

The story of a female postal worker

...health and safety and how to ‘prep a frame’. You are then left to your own devices. “We come in each day and break down our mail. It comes to us in boxes and we tie these down into bundles and bags to assist with our own delivery.” Casual workers/temps are treated differently within the workforce, they are trained less than permanent workers as well. Postal...
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Article 10 mins
Portales: beginners' Spanish
Languages

Portales: beginners' Spanish

...Public Sector Employees What public sector employees do in Spain and their reputation. Emblematic Buildings in Valencia A description of some of the most emblematic buildings in Valencia. Firstly, the barraca or thatched building, typical of the region. Then the palaces in the Calle Caballeros. Finally, the railway station in Valencia, a modernist masterpiece. The Bell...
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Audio 48 mins
Exploring Law
Society, Politics & Law

Exploring Law

...public? These are just some of the topics covered in this fascinating compilation of discussions of law by Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times... Newsworthy Lawyers Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times, discuss opening up the legal system for public scrutiny....
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Audio 1 hr 9 mins
The Open University and SWAP Learning Hub
Education & Development

The Open University and SWAP Learning Hub

...courses for SWAP Access to Humanities and Social Sciences students. More Introductory level courses in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Suggested courses for SWAP Access to STEM. More Introductory level courses in Childhood Practice, Health Studies and Nursing Suggested courses for SWAP Access to Childhood Practice, Health Studies and Nursing....
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