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Making a difference: Janet Cassidy's life as a union representative
Society, Politics & Law

Making a difference: Janet Cassidy's life as a union representative

...public could be more challenging: some were shocked to see a female driver and openly commented on her assumed lack of ability. One gentleman said, ‘Oh, I’m not getting on that train – it’s a woman driver!’, to which Janet replied that there was a bus station just five minutes away. However, he boarded the train and ended up complimenting her on such a pleasant...
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Article 5 mins
Festival of Psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Festival of Psychology

...public spaces. The increased responsibility taken-on by child language brokers has been likened to the concept of ‘parentification’ or ‘role reversal’, which suggests parents’ authority is suppressed within the family dynamics because child language brokers find themselves in situations where they are assigned roles usually reserved for parents. Opponents of...
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Video 2 hrs
Herbal medicine
Health, Sports & Psychology

Herbal medicine

...health in the ancient Greek theories of health and illness and these formed the basis of medical knowledge in Europe up until the modern era. Over thousands of years of trial and error use, detailed pictures of the actions and applications of plant medicines have been compiled and refined. The theoretical constructs around their use change, but the plants remain. Over the...
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Article 10 mins
Understanding devolution in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding devolution in Wales

...public support and limited law-making powers became a Parliament with the power to set taxes. You will explore some of the biggest challenges facing politics in Wales today, from debates over the size of the Senedd and lack of scrutiny to questions of funding fairness and judicial independence. Using video, audio and interactive elements, this course brings the debates...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
How Bitcoin works
Digital & Computing

How Bitcoin works

...public-key cryptography (cyrptographic algorithms which require two separate keys). Getting started with Bitcoin is relatively simple. You need to download one of many special ‘wallet’ applications available for most computers and smartphones. You must then create a Bitcoin account, your wallet application will then generate a pair of public encryption keys – one...
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Professional Footballers Association NI Learning Hub
OpenLearn Ireland

Professional Footballers Association NI Learning Hub

...NI. This collection of free learning material is designed to support your health and well-being and enhance your career prospects. Courses can be studied at any time and at your own pace and can help you gain new skills and boost your CV. Some courses award a digital badge or certificate on completion. [Logo of the Professional Footballers Association Northern Ireland.]...
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Visions of protest: graffiti
History & The Arts

Visions of protest: graffiti

...public spaces. There are many different styles and types of graffiti. Styles of graffiti range from relatively simple scribbles or ‘tags’ or signatures to rather complex, unique images. The creation of graffiti often involves the use of spray paint, marker pens and stencils, and sometimes acid solutions or sharp instruments, such as keys or knives, to mark surfaces....
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Race and Youth Policy: working with young people
Education & Development

Race and Youth Policy: working with young people

...public agencies like the National Health Service. But actually, of course, when you begin to look at how social policy is played out in the world, it’s not just what government does that makes us, contributes to our welfare. Our welfare is developed and is improved and is enhanced by a range of different agencies, which includes private and commercial agencies providing...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs