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Feeling Stuck in your Job or Career? The ACT Matrix may be the Tool you Need
Health, Sports & Psychology

Feeling Stuck in your Job or Career? The ACT Matrix may be the Tool you Need

...open and aware, conscious of inner thoughts and feelings, and how these may drive behaviours that lead to being ‘stuck’. Commitment The ‘C’ (commitment) is choosing (being active) to move in the direction of your values: choosing behaviours that reflect the things that matter the most to you, for the way you want to live and work. See below for more on values and...
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Article 10 mins
Earth Day on OpenLearn
Nature & Environment

Earth Day on OpenLearn

...sources in some of our free courses on renewable energy: We've also included some tips on how you can make some changes to protect our Earth in the free resources below... Change your diet One of the best ways to help the environment is to reduce your intake of meat and dairy products. A person eating a 75g beef burger once a day, over the course of a year, will...
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Article 5 mins
The social work phone-in: have your say
Health, Sports & Psychology

The social work phone-in: have your say

Can you decide who should be primarily responsible for care?...Find out more about The Open University's Social Work courses and qualifications. In this interactive, you can share your views and see what the experts think about each dilemma. [Social worker phone-in: share your views] Select the image above to start your journey.
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Activity 10 mins
Climate change: transitions to sustainability
Nature & Environment

Climate change: transitions to sustainability

...Open University course U316 The environmental web. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 3 study in Environmental Sciences [http://www.open.ac.uk/ courses/ find/ environmental-sciences]...Climate change: transitions to sustainability: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the four dimensions of globalisation in...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
The People on the Notes: Elizabeth Fry
History & The Arts

The People on the Notes: Elizabeth Fry

...sources on Fry’s early visits to Newgate, we have become largely dependent on the account provided by her brother-in-law, penal reformer Thomas Fowell Buxton, which was published in 1818 and subsequently used by other campaigners and later hagiographers. Buxton describes the terrible scenes of poverty and debauchery that Elizabeth encountered; women, scantily dressed,...
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Article 15 mins
From Brexit to the break-up of Britain?
Society, Politics & Law

From Brexit to the break-up of Britain?

...sources for permission to reproduce material in this free course: Every effort has been made to contact copyright owners. If any have been inadvertently 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...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Insights into Policing and Racism in the UK – a collection
Education & Development

Insights into Policing and Racism in the UK – a collection

...Open Justice Centre was created in 2016 to leverage the expertise of The OU Law School for the public benefit. It provides opportunities for students to engage in a range of pro bono activities. Since its inception the Centre has worked in partnership with The Freedom Law Clinic (FLC), a not-for-profit company providing pro bono research and advice on appeals for people...
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Video 10 mins
What is The Bottom Line?
Money & Business

What is The Bottom Line?

The Bottom Line is the business conversation programme where the people at the top share their insight into what really matters. Presenter, Evan Davies, explains the format of the popular BBC Radio 4/Open University co-produced programme...Transcript More about The Bottom Line Listen via the BBC iPlayer Radio app or subscribe to the podcast via your chosen podcast provider
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Video 1 min