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From dreams to reality: becoming a nurse and educator
Health, Sports & Psychology

From dreams to reality: becoming a nurse and educator

...education. I always dreamt of being a nurse but was always told I couldn’t because I was not clever enough. After leaving school with no GCSEs, I had to work out how I was going to achieve my dream. Why was it so difficult? A turning point in my education I decided to go onto college and took a GNVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, which was equivalent to two GCSEs,...
12 famous Confucius quotes on education and learning
Education & Development

12 famous Confucius quotes on education and learning

...education and learning? Look at these examples...This content is associated with The Open University Childhood and Youth Studies qualification. Born in 551 BC, Confucius was a Chinese teacher and philosopher whose principles can still be applied to Chinese beliefs and traditions today, as well as philosophy across the globe. Take a look at twelve of the most famous quotes...
Taking your first steps into higher education Badge icon
Education & Development

Taking your first steps into higher education

...education provides insights into how subjects are studied at university. This introduction to carefully selected materials helps you decide what you might want to study. You will be looking at three main areas: arts and humanities; the social sciences; and maths, technology and science...What is university study like? Is it for me? If you are asking yourself these...
Diversity in Education: Challenging the Norm in Academic Recruitment
Education & Development

Diversity in Education: Challenging the Norm in Academic Recruitment

...education (HE) sector that an institution’s leadership should be representative of wider society. As institutions strive to ensure diversity is championed and that diverse viewpoints are reflected, it is equally important for individual decision-makers to reflect on their own recruitment practice and use their influence, experience and positions to lead positive change...
What is it like returning to education while working?
Education & Development

What is it like returning to education while working?

Ffion shares how her work as a support carer inspired her to return to university to study Learning Disability Nursing at Bangor University...She talks about finding the right balance between work, life and her studies as well as the support she has received along the way. [Ffion shares her experience of studying while working] [Bangor University logo] This resource...
Inclusive education: knowing what we mean (Wales)
Education & Development

Inclusive education: knowing what we mean (Wales)

...educational inclusion. This Badged Open Course is part of a collection of training resources for school governors in Wales...Welcome This course provides a brief introduction to the field of inclusive education. You can also access the other courses in this collection: An introduction to leadership for governors and Teamwork: an introduction for school governors....
The first 25 years: OU Renewable Energy Education
Nature & Environment

The first 25 years: OU Renewable Energy Education

...Education. This was a revolutionary development for the OU...[Photo of wind turbines in an Offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom.] Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, United Kingdom The Energy & Environment Research Unit (EERU) at the OU was formed in 1985 by a merger of ATG (Alternative Technology Group) and ERG (Energy Research Group). EERU’s remit included wind, solar,...
Co-production – challenges and opportunities for the Higher Education curriculum
Health, Sports & Psychology

Co-production – challenges and opportunities for the Higher Education curriculum

...education is well established. Collaborating in equal partnerships via ‘co-production’ can facilitate this engagement. For the purposes of co-production in the educational curriculum, this means that people with lived experiences of using social work services are included as equals within the course team. Resources are recommended at the end for wider reading about...