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Understanding and managing risk
Money & Business

Understanding and managing risk

...free course, Understanding and managing risk, provides an introduction to financial risk management. The processes of risk identification, risk measurement and risk management are explored. The course then goes on to examine reputational risk and operational risk. It concludes with an examination of the subject of behavioural finance and what this can contribute to our...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Three principles of a coaching approach
Money & Business

Three principles of a coaching approach

...free course, Three principles of a coaching approach, will give you a good sense of the three core skills required to be an effective coach: rapport, listening and reflecting. It should enable you to recognise the use of a coaching approach in your workplace, and to enhance your day-to-day interactions at work. Effective coaching depends for its success on a handful of...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Learning how to learn
Education & Development

Learning how to learn

...free course provided an introduction to studying Languages. It took you through a series of exercises designed to develop your approach to study and learning at a distance, and helped to improve your confidence as an independent learner...Learning how to learn: 10.1 Further reading - OU books The Good Study Guide, by Andrew Northedge, published by The Open University,...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Aquatic mammals
Nature & Environment

Aquatic mammals

...free course, Aquatic mammals, you are going to meet some aquatic mammals, find out how we can study them, consider their evolutionary history and read about human impacts on one iconic group. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 1 study in Environment & Development...Aquatic mammals: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to:...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Watching the weather
Nature & Environment

Watching the weather

...free course, Watching the weather, describes how meteorological observations are made looking upwards from the surface of the Earth, looking downwards from satellites in space and from aircraft and balloons within the atmosphere. This international network of observations is vital for scientists and forecasters and the results impact on everyones daily activities...This...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease
Science, Maths & Technology

Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease

...free course, Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease, will help you understand the basic principles of light microscopy, before introducing you to histology, concentrating on the structure, function and relationship of normal human tissues...Histology is a key part of modern medicine – it helps us study cells and tissues at a microscopic level, and accurately...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Understanding your sector Badge icon
Money & Business

Understanding your sector

...free course, Understanding your sector, will help you to understand the difference between sectors, industries and professions. It will also help you to gain the inside knowledge to impress in applications and at interviews and to put together an action plan that is tailored to you...Are you in a job you don’t like or which doesn’t satisfy you? Do you want a more...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Understanding organisational value
Money & Business

Understanding organisational value

...free course, Understanding organisational value, will explore how organisations can draw on established theories of value creation for fostering and promoting new types of value...All organisations must find new ways that benefit both their stakeholders and society. This means constantly improving their processes, goods and services. In the 21st century, new ideals of...
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Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs