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Modern slavery
Society, Politics & Law

Modern slavery

...money. It is not uncommon that only upon the arrival, a victim of THB is forced into different types of work to which they did not consent, e.g. prostitution. Finally, it is extremely hard to believe that anyone could give real consent to forced labour, exploitation, being subjected to extreme violence, ill treatment and blackmail, which are often associated with the...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Ahead of Super Tuesday, what have we learned about the candidates?
Society, Politics & Law

Ahead of Super Tuesday, what have we learned about the candidates?

...money did not translate into votes. Jeb never developed the compelling message and energetic charisma necessary to build a viable presidential campaign. He finished in sixth place in Iowa and fourth place in New Hampshire. Bush’s poor showing in South Carolina put the final nail in his political coffin. 5. Delegate math is on Trump’s side With the Nevada GOP caucuses...
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Article 5 mins
Sex workers’ labour struggles in Scotland
Society, Politics & Law

Sex workers’ labour struggles in Scotland

...business owners do not need to pay the same level of tax. In referring to Uber here, Matilda is highlighting that as with Uber taxi drivers, sex workers should have the same rights as employees, rather than being classed as ‘independent contractors’. Different ‘industry’, same labour rights issue. Matilda thankfully agreed to be interviewed as I have known her as...
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Article 10 mins
Volunteering in the community
Education & Development

Volunteering in the community

...busy, attending community concerts, supporting late-night shopping initiatives, and seeing Santa when he comes to visit!” Her advice to anyone thinking they might be interested in becoming a councillor? “Anyone can do it! You won’t be alone – you’ll be in a team of other councillors. Be realistic about what you’re able to commit but definitely give it a go.”...
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Article 5 mins
Democracy? You think you know?
Education & Development

Democracy? You think you know?

...businesses are run, how we travel and make a living, even how we see ourselves – it all depends on political decisions. And we are all democrats today. We have elections, parties compete, we vote, and the winners govern us. But how often do we ask: is democracy really a good thing? Is there another way? We take it for granted that democracy is a good thing and the best...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Workplace learning with coaching and mentoring
Money & Business

Workplace learning with coaching and mentoring

...activities into similar sorts of methodological frameworks as those used for business planning or IT systems design. Successful provision of training and development thereby sits alongside other key functions in business planning, and stakeholders are encouraged to focus on the following key issues: the importance of articulating the desired outcomes from the training – that is, how will you know ......
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Information technology: A new era?
Society, Politics & Law

Information technology: A new era?

...business prosperity which is entirely without equal in the pages of trade history. (Sutliff, 1901) The rise of information and communication technologies (ICT) – that is, computers, software, telecommunications and the internet – and the large impact that these new technologies are having on the way that society functions, have prompted many to claim that we have...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Is Europe letting down Eritrean refugees?
Society, Politics & Law

Is Europe letting down Eritrean refugees?

...money at the problem in an attempt to make it go away. Given Eritrea’s track record on human rights and political reform it is doubtful whether this approach will achieve its objectives. Assisting repressive African states to erect efficient border controls that would prevent genuine refugees from fleeing clearly violates the basic tenets of European law. EU member...
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Article 5 mins