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Start writing fiction: characters and stories
History & The Arts

Start writing fiction: characters and stories

...course that helps you to get started with your own fiction writing, focusing on the central skill of creating characters...This free course, Start writing fiction: characters and stories, helps you to get started with your own fiction writing. It provides a practical, hands-on approach, focusing on the central skill of creating characters. You will listen to established...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
What is politics?
Society, Politics & Law

What is politics?

...course, What is politics?, introduces you to the world of politics. It is dedicated primarily to answering the question of what politics is. Although the question might seem rather simple, it elicits various, often contradictory responses. As you will realise, in politics as in much of the humanities and social sciences definitive answers are difficult to come by. What...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Supporting female performance in sport and fitness Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting female performance in sport and fitness

...course is for you. It addresses the problem of sports science research traditionally being male dominated and the assumption that if it works for men then it must work for women. It allows you to explore specific female physiological and psychological topics such as relationships between the menstrual cycle, breast support, pelvic floor health and physical performance....
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Intermediate Spanish: Understanding spoken Spanish
Languages

Intermediate Spanish: Understanding spoken Spanish

...course is aimed at intermediate learners of Spanish with an interest in language and culture. The six-hour course is designed to develop your understanding of spoken Spanish through six video portraits of people living in Spain. It introduces you to naturally spoken language, and gives clear advice on how to use authentic video resources as a useful and enjoyable learning...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Exploring critical social work practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring critical social work practice

...course, Exploring critical social work practice will support you to question assumptions and navigate complexity as a critical social worker. Through practice scenarios and reflective activities, you will be supported to think critically, balance professional judgment and respond ethically to uncertainty – skills that are essential across all areas of social work...This...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Understanding society: families
Education & Development

Understanding society: families

...course, Understanding society: families, you will explore how different families have different ideas about how work in the home should be divided. You will also investigate the diversity of families. We will see how any discussion of the division of labour has to recognise that families differ in terms of shape and size...In this free course, Understanding society:...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Primary education: listening and observing Badge icon
Education & Development

Primary education: listening and observing

...course, Primary education: listening and observing, you will have the chance to look inside primary schools, and watch and listen to children and teaching staff. You’ll also find out what head teachers look for in people who want to work or volunteer in a primary school...Would you like to volunteer or find work in your local primary school? Are you thinking about...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Climate change: island life in a volatile world
Society, Politics & Law

Climate change: island life in a volatile world

...course, Climate change: island life in a volatile world, examines the potential problems faced by the people of the Pacific Island of Tuvalu as a result of rising sea levels. Where would you go if your island is only a few feet above sea level? Who would you blame?...What impact will global warming really have? This free course, Climate change: island life in a volatile...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs