Free Courses

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1LEVEL
Law
A practical guide to UK human rights and discrimination law
This course has been designed to give a practical introduction to UK human rights and discrimination law.
Skills course5 hrs
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1LEVEL
Business and money/finance
Corporate Governance Essentials: From Theory to Practice
This free course offers an in-depth exploration of corporate governance, tailored specifically for management students. Beginning with fundamental concepts, the course covers the evolution of corporate governance, key principles, and the roles of various stakeholders. It delves into the regulatory frameworks, ethical considerations, and the impact of global practices. Special attention is given to contemporary issues and challenges, with case studies illustrating both failures and successes in corporate governance. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and understanding necessary to navigate the complexities of corporate governance in the modern business world, fostering a comprehensive and practical approach to ethical and effective corporate leadership.
Skills course15 hrs
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1LEVEL
Design
Digital Accessibility for Academic Libraries: Optimising Primo VE
This free online course from the Open University Library teaches academic libraries how to make their Primo VE library search tool accessible to everyone.
Skills course3 hrs
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0LEVEL
Law
Ethical and responsible use of Generative AI
This fifth course explores the importance of using GenAI ethically and responsibly in the context of the legal profession.
Skills course3 hrs
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3LEVEL
Education
Implementing the United Nations Education for Justice (E4J) initiative in your university
This course provides an accessible and engaging introduction to the teaching methods and ethical concepts underpinning the United Nations’ Education for Justice (E4J) initiative. It is intended to provide practical support for educators working in universities and to develop their capacity to incorporate anti-corruption, integrity and ethics teaching into the curriculum.
Skills course5 hrs
1LEVEL
Technology/computing
Introduction to Privacy Engineering
This course introduces software professionals to privacy considerations in the development lifecycle, exploring both technical details and cultural, ethical, and legal aspects.
Skills course30 hrs
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0LEVEL
Law
Key considerations for successful Generative AI adoption
This third course gives an overview of the considerations that an organisation should think about if they are considering using GenAI tools.
Skills course2 hrs
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3LEVEL
Education
La implementación de la iniciativa Educación para la Justicia (E4J) de las Naciones Unidas en tu Universidad
Este curso ofrece una introducción accesible e interesante a los métodos de enseñanza y los conceptos éticos que sustentan la iniciativa Educación para la Justicia (E4J) de las Naciones Unidas. Su propósito es proporcionar un apoyo práctico a las y los docentes que trabajan en las universidades, desarrollando su capacidad de incorporar formación sobre anticorrupción, integridad y ética en el plan de estudios.
Skills course5 hrs
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3LEVEL
Law
Legal Research & Analytical Methods
The course provides a highly intensive overview of research principles and practices in the field of law, which aims to give learners knowledge and expertise in a highly efficient and accurate way to perform research in law confidently. Emphasis is given to provide a scientific approach to researching law in a highly efficient and accurate manner to boost confidence. Great consideration is given to ensure that any submission, regardless of what type of submission or format it follows, is based on highly accurate sources of information and reflects accuracy, credulity, and relevance in reasoning in law properly. The course has been designed in such a manner that it promotes active engagement and evaluation of understanding at every stage. The course comprises various quizzes at certain critical stages to evaluate understanding and grasping of major concepts and research skills. It is obligatory for the learners to pass every quiz in the course before they are able to proceed to the further segments and components of the course.
Skills course30 hrs
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2LEVEL
Law
Managing and understanding yourself
This course gives you the opportunity to think about how you exercise your judgement, know your limitations, take on responsibility, deal with stress and reflect on your work.
Skills course4 hrs
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0LEVEL
Law
Navigating risk management
This sixth course explores the considerations and concerns surrounding the use of Generative AI tools in organisations.
Skills course3 hrs
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0LEVEL
Law
Preparing for tomorrow: horizon scanning and AI literacy
This eighth course highlights different sources of information for keeping up to date with Generative AI developments, and their strengths and weaknesses. It also considers the impact on human intelligence by artificial intelligence and the importance of AI literacy.
Skills course2 hrs