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The science of the mind: investigating mental health
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of the mind: investigating mental health

...social enterprise venture which provides work placements for people with mental health problems. Talking about Blackthorn: the chief executive Jan Prior talks about how people are referred to Blackthorn, the importance of teamwork, and the overall aims of the enterprise. Talking about Blackthorn: Workways co-ordinator Chris Broderick explains the importance of role of...
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Audio 1 hr 56 mins
Budget 2017: Instant reactions
Money & Business

Budget 2017: Instant reactions

...Social Policy, University of York The biggest surprise of this budget is that the most significant factor that affected it wasn’t mentioned at all. Not only did the chancellor not mention Brexit, it is not immediately obvious how any of his announcements connect directly to it either. I would have expected a boost to regional development or support for new businesses...
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Article 5 mins
Recording women's experiences and resilience during Covid-19
Society, Politics & Law

Recording women's experiences and resilience during Covid-19

...Social Sciences and History courses [banner of the EIS, purple background with EIS in white edged in red]Founded in 1847, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) is the oldest teaching union in the world. As the largest teaching union in Scotland, the EIS represents more than 60,000 members across all sectors of Education. The video, ‘Recording Women’s Experiences...
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Video 5 mins
International Development: microcredit and migration
Science, Maths & Technology

International Development: microcredit and migration

...social exchange currency. Migrant communities, such as Greek Cypriots and Ethiopians in London, and Sierra Leoneans in Liverpool, have a chance to reveal the issues they’ve faced; while in the audio tracks we hear from experts who are working to expand the contribution that African migrants abroad can make to Africa’s development. Finally, a Chinese "beer pioneer" and...
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Audio 1 hr 50 mins
Your Health in Your Hands - PHBs
Health, Sports & Psychology

Your Health in Your Hands - PHBs

...work and how will they affect you? Personal Health Budgets or PHBs are the next major step towards personalising healthcare. They’ve been designed to allow people more choice and control over the money spent on meeting their healthcare and wellbeing needs... The impact of Personal Health Budgets In this discussion three people involved in implementing Personal Health...
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Audio 1 hr 7 mins
Accredited CPD Courses for Career Growth
Education & Development

Accredited CPD Courses for Career Growth

...social media. Learn flexibly online – Short, engaging courses that fit your schedule. Explore CPD Courses Why Choose Our CPD Courses? [CPD Standards Office logo]All 24-hour badged courses on OpenLearn have successfully completed a CPDSO assessment process and are awarded CPDSO accreditation, providing recognised CPD points for professional development. Verified...
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Article 5 mins
Early modern Europe: an introduction
History & The Arts

Early modern Europe: an introduction

...Work and trade - Both the social order and religious beliefs went through fundamental change in the early modern period, but when we turn to work and trade, historians have described elements of both continuity and change. On the one hand, there were no major technological developments or wholesale changes in methods of production. Many eighteenth-century workers followed...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Should we educate prisoners?
Society, Politics & Law

Should we educate prisoners?

...social rights denied to prisoners, the right to education is inequitable to what is available to their peers in the community. Education as a public good According to the Ministry of Justice, "research evidence strongly suggests that education in prison can help people desist (move away) from offending". The UK has one of the highest rates of re-offending in the Western...
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Article 10 mins