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Social work law and UK regulation
Society, Politics & Law

Social work law and UK regulation

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course K271 Social work law. ...Social work law and UK regulation: Introduction - In this free course, Social work law and UK regulation, you are going to learn about definitions of law and where legislation comes from. You will then apply this to social work and also learn how social work is regulated across...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
University lingo
Education & Development

University lingo

...the difference between a firm choice and an unconditional offer? Or what a seminar or semesters are? Explore this interactive to demystify university terminology...[Screenshot of University Lingo interactive with 'Click to start' button] [university ready - white back ] This resource is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage....
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Activity 5 mins
How is a University obsession with teenagers hurting part-time students?
Education & Development

How is a University obsession with teenagers hurting part-time students?

...education in the UK is contracting dramatically. The decline in numbers is critical, especially in England, where there were 47% fewer part-time students in 2013-14 than there were in 2010. In my recent research, surveying part-time students who have hung on, I found they feel sidelined by their institutions and are crying out for more flexibility to cope with their...
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Article 5 mins
Medical statistics
Science, Maths & Technology

Medical statistics

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
World-Changing Women: Christine de Pizan
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Christine de Pizan

...open to them were marriage or admission to a religious community. For most, marriages were arranged for them and took place while they were still in their teens, after which wives became the property of their husbands. The primary focus of both elite and peasant married women’s lives revolved round household responsibilities and only in widowhood did they gain legal...
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Article 5 mins
Candles and campfires: creativity and the menopause transition
Health, Sports & Psychology

Candles and campfires: creativity and the menopause transition

...Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. I have been working in the realms of everyday community creativity and diversity for a while now. When I began to experience symptoms 16 years ago, I found myself needing new strategies and knowledge in order to improve my experience of daily life. At first it did not occur to me to connect my creative...
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Article 5 mins
Finding your way after the death of a significant person
Health, Sports & Psychology

Finding your way after the death of a significant person

...Open University in 2019. I am now an OU Alumni but have been continuing engaging in research-based projects with the OU after writing a participatory research proposal on bereavement for my final assessment in 2023. I experienced a significant bereavement in my early school years, after my mum died of a rare form of cancer in 1999. Since then, I have gone through a series...
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Article 5 mins
A personal impact study
Education & Development

A personal impact study

Poster by Dr Chris Wakeman on their Doctorate in Education. ...[Snippet of Chris Wakeman's poster] Doctorate in Education: A Personal Impact Study by Dr. Chris Wakeman
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Article 5 mins