OpenLearn Courses

Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online

8 reviews

This free course, Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online, will help you to understand online security and start to protect your digital life, whether at home or work. You will learn how ...

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• 24 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Project governance and Project Management Office (PMO)

6 reviews

Whether a project is large or small, innovative or similar to other projects, governance and administrative support will be needed. The type of governance, and level of support, will vary ...

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• 7 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Simple coding

5 reviews

Have you ever wanted to try out simple coding? Want to understand the basics of what it entails? This course introduces you to the skills, concepts and jargon of coding. 

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• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

IT in everyday life

5 reviews

We now live in a global village where distance is no longer a barrier to commercial or social contact. This free course, IT in everyday life, will enable you to gain an understanding of the ...

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• 4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Information security

5 reviews

Information security underpins the commercial viability and profitability of enterprises of all sizes and the effectiveness of public sector organisations. This free course begins by explaining why...

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• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Sure, I know how to talk to people!

5 reviews

This free course is one in a series focusing on leadership, decision-making and communication in the context of policing within the community. This particular session focuses on communication ...

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• 4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Introduction to child psychology

198 ratings at OpenLearn

Childhood is a time of rapid growth and development, and studying these changes is endlessly stimulating. In this free course, Introduction to child psychology, you will be introduced to the ...

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• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Supply chain sustainability

18 ratings at OpenLearn

To survive in today’s competitive environment, organisations need not only have an efficient and effective supply chain for the context in which they operate, they also have to consider issues of ...

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• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Energy resources: solar energy

20 ratings at OpenLearn

Energy from sources other than fossil and nuclear fuels is to a large extent free of the concerns about environmental effects and renewability that characterize those two sources. Each alternative ...

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• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The importance of interpersonal skills

60 ratings at OpenLearn

To succeed in management you need good interpersonal skills, you need to understand how to deal with other people. This free course, The importance of interpersonal skills, will help you gain an ...

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• 3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Step up to leadership

11 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course is one in a series focusing on leadership, decision-making and communication in the context of policing with the community.  This particular course focuses on the challenge of ...

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• 4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Getting started with French 1

18 ratings at OpenLearn

Whether you want to visit, work or live in a French-speaking environment, you will get more out of the experience if you can communicate effectively with people. In this short course you will begin...

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• 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Drug development process: combating pain

35 ratings at OpenLearn

Drug development process: combating pain, is a free course offering a brief introduction to the process of new drug discovery; from identification of a suitable candidate drug molecule to the ...

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• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Learning to teach: mentoring and tutoring student teachers

18 ratings at OpenLearn

This is the second of four courses which comprise the course Learning to teach. Traditionally student teachers are supported by a mentor in school and a tutor from a university. Both play ...

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• 5 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The meaning of crime

16 ratings at OpenLearn

Tough on the causes of crime'. A famous phrase, but what is crime? This free course, The meaning of crime, examines how we, as a 'society', define crime. You will look at the fear that is generated...

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• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate