2,842 search results
An introduction to social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to social work

...course, An introduction to social work, begins by introducing key ideas, values, the social work process and the skills needed for social work practice in the UK. You will then move on to look at social work with individuals. Finally this OpenLearn course considers reflective practice...Do you want to learn more about the social work role and develop your understanding of...
View course An introduction to social work
Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Mosquito resistance to insecticides
Science, Maths & Technology

Mosquito resistance to insecticides

...course, Mosquito resistance to insecticides, further demonstrates how traits that are advantageous in one environment can have effects that are disadvantageous in other environments, a situation known as a trade-off...Learn about how allele frequency can change rapidly in a population in response to selective pressure by considering how evolutionary change can occur in...
View course Mosquito resistance to insecticides
Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Midlife MOT: wealth, work and wellbeing
Money & Business

Midlife MOT: wealth, work and wellbeing

...course in whatever order suits you. And we’ve called the whole course an MOT because, like an MOT, it’s designed to be a regular check-up. One of the things we all learn as we reach our 40s and 50s is how quickly and unexpectedly life can change. Regular Midlife MOTs will help you power through all of those changes. Enrolling on the course will track your progress and...
View course Midlife MOT: wealth, work and wellbeing
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
An introduction to floodplain meadows
Nature & Environment

An introduction to floodplain meadows

...course, An introduction to floodplain meadows, explores how these traditional landscapes can deliver a range of nature-based solutions that will improve our environment. The course will help you to learn about this unique environment, increasing your ecological knowledge, developing your skills in critical reasoning, and offering you an opportunity to contribute to future...
View course An introduction to floodplain meadows
Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Introduction to critical criminology
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to critical criminology

...course, Introduction to critical criminology, provides a brief introduction to critical criminological thinking. It defines the ways in which critical criminologists take a 'critical stance' on the fundamental concepts, practices and institutions associated with crime and criminal justice systems...This free course, Introduction to critical criminology, provides a brief...
View course Introduction to critical criminology
Level 3: Advanced 2 hrs
Migration
Science, Maths & Technology

Migration

...course looking at the migrations of animals, with special reference to birds, and also introducing the themes of movement, selection and homeostasis...Migration is a free course looking at the migrations of animals, with special reference to birds, and also introducing the themes of movement, selection and homeostasis....Migration: Introduction - This course introduces...
View course Migration
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Managing virtual project teams
Money & Business

Managing virtual project teams

...course, Managing virtual project teams, looks at knowledge and techniques which underpin team selection and then consider the additional expertise needed to manage teams in a virtual environment...Many projects are now ‘virtual’, i.e. some or all of the team are located remotely and may be working in different time zones. The project manager needs all the traditional...
View course Managing virtual project teams
Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Hybrid working: digital communication and collaboration
Digital & Computing

Hybrid working: digital communication and collaboration

...course is part of the Supporting hybrid working and digital transformation collection, made possible by the Higher Educational Funding Council for Wales. [HEFCW logo]...Hybrid working: digital communication and collaboration: Introduction - Communication and digital collaboration skills are now essential for new ways of working, and working online. As more organisations...
View course Hybrid working: digital communication and collaboration
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs