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The range of work with young people
Education & Development

The range of work with young people

...centres, voluntary movements such as Girlguiding, faith-based projects, education or training related projects, those linked with arts or sport, and, importantly, the street. You might be aware of organisations that work with people of all ages but wish to acknowledge the particular contribution of young people. Alternatively, you may have experience of spending time with...
Silent Invisible Women: Deaf and Muslim in Australia
History & The Arts

Silent Invisible Women: Deaf and Muslim in Australia

...Researcher. Last year, as a requirement of my Social Research and Policy Degree at the University of New South Wales, I devoted my honours research to this topic. My thesis explored the identities and lived experiences of Australian Lebanese-Muslim women with hearing impairment and investigated if they perceive their hearing loss as a ‘blessing’ or a ‘curse’. This...
Open Minds - Diabetes and Depression: A Tale of Three Cities
Miscellaneous

Open Minds - Diabetes and Depression: A Tale of Three Cities

...research in the psychosocial field of diabetes. Her research interests have two overlapping strands. The first focuses on the relationship between diabetes and mental health and its impact on the individual and on health service provision. The second strand is her commitment to taking an inclusive approach, pioneering alternative ways of involving minority ethnic groups...
The Galapagos
Science, Maths & Technology

The Galapagos

...researchers. Some of the plants and animals that live here are found nowhere else on Earth. Today that biodiversity is under threat from an increasing population, tourism and invasive non-native species. The video tracks on this album retraces Darwin's first steps on the Galapagos islands, looks at some of the species that fascinated him, and at how threats to the...
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Teaching citizenship: work and the economy
Education & Development

Teaching citizenship: work and the economy

...children often have part-time evening, weekend or holiday jobs of their own. They are all likely to spend some time on work-experience programmes. Their parents will normally have to engage with work to support their families. But do they know much about their rights and responsibilities at work? This free course, Teaching citizenship: Work and the economy, explores...
Stamford College
Education & Development

Stamford College

...centre ‘There are some really good courses that work well with what we’re doing.’ Caz shared, ‘Succeed in the workplace was a really useful award and we’ve used Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market as well. ‘There's a lot in that course. The interview information, job applications, networking – it is really valuable and it links strongly with...
Life Beyond Earth: The Big Debate
Science, Maths & Technology

Life Beyond Earth: The Big Debate

...research focuses on life at the limits. She is particularly interested in microorganisms that live in extreme environments, including the International Space Station, and terrestrial environments that are analogues for extra-terrestrial locations. [Dr. Mark Fox Powell] Dr. Mark Fox Powell Research Fellow, AstrobiologyOU Mark is a planetary geochemist and his research is...
What is a Professional Doctorate?
Education & Development

What is a Professional Doctorate?

...research skills and become champions of change within their professional areas. The programmes promote the creation and interpretation of new professional knowledge and practice, thus contributing to the development of new ideas, methods or approaches. Your professional identity as a doctoral student involves being a person who conducts research, produces a thesis and...