United Kingdom Courses & Certifications

Visualisation: visual representations of data and information

16 ratings at OpenLearn

Modern society is often referred to as 'the information society' - but how can we make sense of all the information we are bombarded with? In this free course, Visualisation: visual representations...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Building relationships with donors

12 ratings at OpenLearn

Legacy fundraising and big-gift seeking are part of the professional fundraiser's role. This free course, Building relationships with donors, will help you to gain the skills necessary to persuade ...

• OpenLearn
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Children and young people: food and food marketing

1 rating at OpenLearn

The following video explores the concepts covered in this course.

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Dance skills

26 ratings at OpenLearn

Dance communicates ideas through movement and is an expressive art form. Students need to learn how to use their body in a safe and healthy way, whilst developing a wide-ranging movement vocabulary...

• OpenLearn
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Democracy? You think you know?

6 ratings at OpenLearn

Participating in democratic processes is seen as being a fundamental aspect of citizenship. All pupils need a broad knowledge and understanding of the rights, responsibilities and duties of ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Essay and report writing skills

94 ratings at OpenLearn

Writing reports and assignments can be a daunting prospect. Learn how to interpret questions and how to plan, structure and write your assignment or report. This free course, Essay and report ...

• OpenLearn
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease

16 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease, will help you understand the basic principles of light microscopy, before introducing you to histology, concentrating on the structure,...

• OpenLearn
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Infection and immunity

49 ratings at OpenLearn

In this free course, Infection and immunity, you will be introduced to infectious diseases and to the biological agents that invade our bodies and cause them: pathogens. You will also learn about ...

• OpenLearn
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Introduction to adolescent mental health

29 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course provides an introduction to adolescent mental health. The course is designed to encourage a greater understanding of mental health issues as well as to explore the variety of ...

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

An introduction to computers and computer systems

10 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, An introduction to computers and computer systems, challenges how we view computers through the examples of processors in kitchen scales and digital cameras, as well as examining ...

• OpenLearn
• 16 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Language and thought: introducing representation

8 ratings at OpenLearn

How does what you say come to mean something? Does what you say inherently represent what you, the speaker, think it means, whatever that might be, or does what you say carry its own meaning, ...

• OpenLearn
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Forth Road Bridge

27 ratings at OpenLearn

Scotland's Forth Road Bridge may not be the most beautiful bridge over the Firth of Forth, but it is an incredible feat of engineering and is integral to the economy of the entire area. However, ...

• OpenLearn
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Justice, fairness and mediation

3 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Justice, fairness and mediation, considers the concepts of justice and fairness from various perspectives but mainly focuses on effective policing and community empowerment. 

• OpenLearn
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Understanding and managing risk

23 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Understanding and managing risk, provides an introduction to financial risk management. The processes of risk identification, risk measurement and risk management are explored. ...

• OpenLearn
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

What is strategic human resource management?

20 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, What is strategic human resource management?, is about the interplay between decision making in HR and the multiple environments within which such decisions are made. The ...

• OpenLearn
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate