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Chinese education: How do things work?
Society, Politics & Law

Chinese education: How do things work?

...introduction of the one child policy, leads to parents making great sacrifices in order to ensure that their children receives the best possible education. Parents - and entire families - place their hopes in the educational success of their single offspring. The children are aware (perhaps too aware) of the responsibility on their shoulders and the importance placed on...
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Planning a better future
Education & Development

Planning a better future

...Introduction and guidance: Introduction and guidance - Planning a better future is an introductory course for anyone considering changing jobs, wondering how to move up the ladder or return to work after a break, and those who might be looking to aspire to better things. Each section of the course offers short, interactive quizzes to test your knowledge. Successful...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
What is heritage?
History & The Arts

What is heritage?

...Introduction - This course introduces the concept of heritage and examines its various uses in contemporary society. It then provides a background to the development of critical heritage studies as an area of academic interest, and in particular the way in which heritage studies has developed in response to various critiques of contemporary politics and culture in the...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Achieving public dialogue
Science, Maths & Technology

Achieving public dialogue

...Introduction - There are a wide range of different interactions between ‘science and the public’. Examples range from visiting a museum, or indulging in a science-related hobby, to reading a newspaper article about a breakthrough in the technique of therapeutic cloning, to attending a protest meeting about plans to build a waste disposal unit near to a residential...
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Level 3: Advanced 16 hrs
Demystifying Chronic Kidney Disease: what is it and who is at risk?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Demystifying Chronic Kidney Disease: what is it and who is at risk?

...management of this condition...Find out more about The Open University's Health and Wellbeing courses. What is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? CKD develops overtime and involves abnormalities in both kidneys. There may be a loss of kidney function, with or without other evidence of kidney damage. If CKD progresses, there is a risk that the kidneys will not be able to carry...
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Assessing risk in engineering, work and life
Science, Maths & Technology

Assessing risk in engineering, work and life

...manage risks at work, in the home and in the wider community. Risk is tied in with accidents so it is vital to understand how accidents arise, how likely they are to occur and how they can be prevented. These subjects are all covered in this course...Risk is something that must be taken into account at all times when practising as an engineer. We accept risk as part of...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities
Health, Sports & Psychology

Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities

...Introduction: Introduction - We are all aware of improvements in the United Kingdom (UK) population’s life expectancy. Less well recognised is that the life expectancy of people with learning disabilities has also improved and over half are now aged over forty-five. The majority of those with learning disabilities live with their parents or a sibling. As people with...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Finding a mentor
Money & Business

Finding a mentor

...Management courses and qualifications. It can be very helpful to find a mentor who will support you in your workplace learning. A mentor can help you think about problems you may be facing, and new ideas or ways of working you want to try out. They will usually help by listening to your thoughts and ideas and asking questions to help you think more clearly about them. A...
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