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Life in Law
Society, Politics & Law

Life in Law

...public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v1.0.)... The legislative process Dangerous dogs, identity cards and now legal aid - just some of the legislation that solicitor Rosemary Davies has worked on as a Government lawyer. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v1.0
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However you feel about it, Labour's manifesto offers a choice
Society, Politics & Law

However you feel about it, Labour's manifesto offers a choice

...public spending, more tax and more borrowing to “rebalance” the economy, it’s now clearly the case that the two main parties are not the same. Perhaps as expected, some of the pro-Conservative media was quick to report the manifesto’s potential implications in a typically alarmist manner. There were allusions to a “huge tax assault” that seemed designed to...
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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
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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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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Candles and campfires: creativity and the menopause transition
Health, Sports & Psychology

Candles and campfires: creativity and the menopause transition

...Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. I have been working in the realms of everyday community creativity and diversity for a while now. When I began to experience symptoms 16 years ago, I found myself needing new strategies and knowledge in order to improve my experience of daily life. At first it did not occur to me to connect my creative practice (largely...
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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
Stress and anxiety in the digital age: the dark side of technology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Stress and anxiety in the digital age: the dark side of technology

...health and community qualification. Technology is everywhere, and mobile phones have become an essential part of everyday life. According to Ofcom’s 2017 figures, 94% of adults in the UK own a mobile phone; and over three-quarters of those are smartphones. And while mobile phones were originally designed to facilitate phone calls on the go, Deloitte’s mobile consumer...
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