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Retirement planning made easy
This free course on money and retirement planning has been produced by The Open University in collaboration with Legal & General.
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Pwysigrwydd sgiliau rhyngbersonol
Er mwyn llwyddo fel rheolwr, mae angen sgiliau rhyngbersonol da arnoch, mae angen i chi ddeall sut i ymdrin â phobl eraill. Bydd yr uned hon yn eich helpu i feithrin ymwybyddiaeth o'ch sgiliau ac i ddeall y gall ymwybyddiaeth o sgiliau rhyngbersonol pobl eraill fod o gymorth mawr i ni wrth ymdrin â'r tasgau gwaith rydym yn gyfrifol ...
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Managing my money
This free course, Managing my money, allows you to gain the skills to manage your personal finances: managing budgets, debts, investments, property purchase, pensions and insurance.
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Making creativity and innovation happen
The trailer below explores one aspect that will be covered in the course: the paradox of choice.
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Gweithio hybrid: llesiant a chynhwysiant
Sut mae eich gweithlu yn teimlo? Pa effaith gafodd y 'newid i weithio ar-lein' ar ôl COVID-19, a'r ymarfer a phrosesau sydd wedi dilyn, ar lesiant staff? Bydd y cwrs hwn yn archwilio'r hyn a olygir gan lesiant yn y gweithle mewn byd gweithio hybrid - pwy sydd â'r cyfrifoldeb ohono, yr heriau a wynebir wrth ei greu a'i gynnal, a'r buddiannau i'ch...
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Introduction to business agility
This short course is designed for anyone leading change in their organisation at any level. It provides an introduction to core principles of business agility, with practical exercises, and is a base that can be built on with reference to the associated textbook and global public community of practice.
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Розуміння вашої галузі
Цей безкоштовний курс «Зрозумій свою галузь» допоможе вам усвідомити різницю між секторами, галузями та професіями. Він також допоможе вам отримати більш глибокі знання, щоб справити враження при поданні резюме та на співбесіді. Крім того, він буде корисний, щоб скласти план дій на шляху до покращення кар’єри, який буде підходити саме для вас.
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Hybrid working: planning for the future
In 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic organisations had to plan and adapt within a week to move almost their entire workforce to remote working, and those who had to remain in ‘onsite’ environments had to quickly implement safety measures. This was an unprecedented global response that many organisations would not have foreseen and had to adjust ...
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Fundamentals of accounting
Learn about the essential numerical and double-entry skills required for accounting. This free course, Fundamentals of accounting, will explain the fundamental purpose and role of accounting as well as the double-entry rules that are the foundation of all financial records and reports in any modern business.
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Leadership and followership
This free course, Leadership and followership, will help you to explore what makes a good leader, recognise common leadership challenges, and identify the skills you need to develop if you want to enhance your own leadership experience.
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Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market
This free course, Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market, explores how engaging in voluntary work can enhance your employment opportunities
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Personal branding for career success
This free course, Personal branding for career success, considers what a personal brand is and whether you currently have one. You’ll look in detail at theories and examples of personal branding, and relevant marketing processes and practices. You’ll identify the values, skills, knowledge and expertise that you want to promote to employers, and ...