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Proud of nursing associates: who they are and why they are important
Health, Sports & Psychology

Proud of nursing associates: who they are and why they are important

...Open University's Nursing and Healthcare courses and qualifications. Who are nursing associates? Firstly, and most importantly, nursing associates (NAs) should not be viewed as a ‘cheap nurse’ – they bring essential knowledge and skills to a healthcare team. When valued and deployed effectively, they facilitate high quality patient care. The nursing associate (NA)...
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Leadership challenges in turbulent times
Money & Business

Leadership challenges in turbulent times

...education and development. Sponsor employee resource groups and mentoring programs: offer less structural approaches to professional development through resource groups, networks, mentoring programs etc. Offer quality role models: a varied array of leaders indicates that an organisation is committed to diversity and offers role models to identify with. Make the position...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
The Who Are We? project
Society, Politics & Law

The Who Are We? project

...Open University, in collaboration with Counterpoints Arts, The University of Warwick and Loughborough University organized a free six-day cross-platform event, spanning the visual arts, film, photography, design, architecture, the spoken and written word as well as live and digital art as part of Tate Exchange Programme. The event took over a year to produce and was...
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The impact of online media reporting of family crimes on children
Health, Sports & Psychology

The impact of online media reporting of family crimes on children

...Open University and Your Support Services explores how this media exposure impacts their wellbeing...The far-reaching impact on children and ‘left behind’ parents/carers when a family member is imprisoned are well documented (Minson, 2019). Parental imprisonment is recognised as a potential risk factor for many adverse outcomes for children, including anti-social...
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Can we overcome cyber-fatigue to secure ourselves online?
Digital & Computing

Can we overcome cyber-fatigue to secure ourselves online?

...Open Internet Order, policymakers must ensure we all benefit – not just a select few companies or industries. They must treat the internet as a public resource and a public trust whose security and stability are not to be subverted to the service of private special interests. As customers and users, when evaluating new technologies, systems, products and services, we...
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An unheard voice from a Chinese teacher
Languages

An unheard voice from a Chinese teacher

...education systems. ...[Ms Yang from the BBC Chinese school series with her colleagues and class] I was extremely nervous at the time when the exam results were about to be revealed. I sat on the stage, with my head in my hand, waiting for the moment of truth. Fifty of my students were sitting in front of me, plus their parents, grandparents, and teachers at Bohunt, the...
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Supporting physical development in early childhood
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting physical development in early childhood

...Open University. Lala Manners As a teacher, trainer, educator, consultant, researcher, author and broadcaster, Lala Manners has enjoyed a long and varied career in the field of early years movement studies and physical development. Ben Langdown As well as being a lecturer in Sports Coaching at The Open University, Ben Langdown is also a strength and conditioning coach to...
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Level 1: Introductory 18 hrs
Supporting your studies with assistive technology
Education & Development

Supporting your studies with assistive technology

...symptoms or condition. [AbilityNet guides] Tools and resources Diversity and Ability offer a free guide to tools and resources available. Search or use the filters to find the tools to suit your needs. [Diversity and Ability resources] [university ready - white back ] This resource is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub ......
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