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University of Leeds

Blended Learning Essentials: Developing Digital Skills

A course for the Vocational Education and Training sector to support the development of learners’ digital skills in the workplace.
2 weeks
4 hrs per week
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University of Strathclyde

Caring for Vulnerable Children

Develop an understanding of some of the approaches involved in caring for vulnerable children, with this free online course.
6 weeks
4 hrs per week
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UEA (University of East Anglia)

Clinical Supervision: Assessing and Providing Feedback

Explore workplace-based assessment methods and how to use them effectively in practice with this course for clinical supervisors.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
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University of Oslo

Dangerous Questions: Why Academic Freedom Matters

Explore the meaning of academic freedom and how it relates to core higher education and societal values.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
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Earn a degree from a leading university

Fit learning around your life with an online degree from a leading university. From undergraduate to postgraduate degrees, find the right degree to suit you.
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St George's, University of London

Developing Clinical Empathy: Making a Difference in Patient Care

Discover the difference empathy can make to patient care, and improve your own clinical empathy.
2 weeks
2 hrs per week
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Lancaster University

Dyslexia and Foreign Language Teaching

Gain practical tools and theoretical insights to help dyslexic students learn second languages, with this free online course.
4 weeks
4 hrs per week
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NHS Leadership Academy

Edward Jenner Leadership for Veterinary Professionals: Your Leadership Self

Explore the concept of leadership, why it matters, the types of issues faced by leaders, and why you are already a leader.
4 weeks
6 hrs per week
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University of Glasgow

Functional Programming in Haskell: Supercharge Your Coding

Get an introduction to Haskell, the increasingly popular functional programming language, with this University of Glasgow course.
6 weeks
4 hrs per week
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The University of Sheffield

How to Succeed at: Interviews

This free three week course provides the tools you need to succeed at interviews and land your dream job or course place.
3 weeks
3 hrs per week
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National STEM Learning Centre

Inspiring Young People In STEM: Resources for Activities and Promoting Diversity

Start your volunteering with children and young people as a STEM Ambassador: discover resources, inspire, and promote diversity.
2 weeks
3 hrs per week
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The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

International Affairs: Globalisation

Explore the pressing topic of globalisation and how it affects economics, politics and society with this online course.
4 weeks
3 hrs per week
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Monash University

Introduction to Psychology: Biological Psychology

Understand the link between behaviour and human biology, and learn how genes and the environment influence our behaviour.
2 weeks
6 hrs per week
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Monash University

Introduction to Psychology: The History and Science of Psychology

Investigate the history and science of psychology while mastering the basic principles of the scientific method.
2 weeks
6 hrs per week
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University of Wollongong

Preventing Childhood Obesity: an Early Start to Healthy Living

Prevent childhood obesity by learning about healthy eating, physical activity, screen time and sleep for children under five.
4 weeks
2 hrs per week
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Raspberry Pi Foundation

Start a CoderDojo Club

Get support and advice on how to grow your confidence in coding and start a CoderDojo for young people in your area.
3 weeks
2 hrs per week
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UEA (University of East Anglia)

The Role of Personal Assistants in Disability Support

Find out about the new role of personal assistants in disability support, and how to improve working relationships in the area.
4 weeks
2 hrs per week
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