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Alcohol and Its Effects on Health Course

Alcohol and Its Effects on Health

Alcohol is enjoyed by many people during social occasions, but for others addiction to alcohol or alcohol-related illnesses can be a serious health issue. This free online course begins by reviewing the biological effects of alcohol on the body, including hangovers, psychological, and physical disturbances. The course also looks at the effects of chronic alcoholism such as liver damage or fetal alcohol syndrome. Finally, the course reviews some of the treatments for alcohol-related illnesses. This course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about the effects alcohol can have on their health, or for learners already working in the areas of health promotion or health awareness who want to further their knowledge and understanding of the health effects of excess alcohol consumption.

ID: 344

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Publisher: OpenLearn

Certified Learners: 615

Diploma in Operations Management

Operations management is of central importance to any organisation, whether they are manufacturing companies producing physical products or organisations offering services, or whether the organsiation is in the private, public or voluntary sectors. This free online course reviews a wide variety of topics from the development of operations management, to the role of the operations manager, the transformation model, planning and scheduling methodologies and practices, and inventory and quality management. This course will give learners a thorough understanding and knowledge of operations management and its organisational and managerial applications. The course is ideal for learners working in organisations, or who would like to work in organisations, and who want to contribute to the development of the organisation in the area of operations management.

ID: 345

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Publisher: OpenLearn

Certified Learners: 1226

Diploma in Human Resources

Human resources plays a key role in modern organisations and businesses, be they private sector, public sector or voluntary. This free online course covers diverse topics in human resources, from the role of the human resources manager to how to recruit, select, train and assess employees, to employee motivation, employee-employer relations, and how to manage change within an organisation. This course will give learners a thorough knowledge and understanding of the role human resources plays in organisations, and will be of great interest to business professionals working in the area of human resources, or to learners who are pursuing a career in this area.

ID: 347

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Publisher: OpenLearn

Certified Learners: 1044

Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design Course

Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design

All modern economies need industries that are innovative in product design and efficient in the manufacture of these products. In turn, these industries need people who are knowledgeable about product design and manufacturing processes. This free online course will give learners a detailed understanding of manufacturing and product design by covering topics such as what design is, how to use models in product design, bringing ideas from concept to prototype to production, using the product design specification, manufacturing processes such as casting, forming, cutting and joining, surface engineering and optical materials engineering. There are also a number of case studies to review. This course is ideal for employees or professionals who want to learn more about product design and manufacturing processes, and for learners who would like a career in the areas of manufacturing or product design.

ID: 349

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Certified Learners: 110

Diploma in Social Work Studies

Social workers are committed professionals who work in partnership with individuals, families and groups experiencing marginalisation, disadvantage or social difficulties. This free online course in social work studies will give you a thorough knowledge and understanding of what social work is, the skills needed to be a social worker, and what social workers do. There are also some video and audio based case studies which will help you further understand the social issues that are presented to social workers and how social workers respond to them. This course is ideal for professionals who are already in a health-related or care-giving occupation and who want to learn more about social work, and for learners who are interested in social work as a career.

ID: 350

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Certified Learners: 420

Diploma in Environmental Science

Environmental science is the field of science that studies physical, chemical and biological aspects of the environment and determines solutions to environmental problems. This free online diploma course will give learners a thorough knowledge and understanding of all aspects of environmental science and covers many topics such as understanding the earth's processes, evaluating alternative energy systems, pollution control and mitigation, natural resource management, the importance of global water supplies, and the effects of climate change. This course is ideal for professionals who are working in the area of environmental science, for students who wish to pursue a career in environmental science, or the individual learner who simply wants to learn how we can build a more sustainable existence on this planet.

ID: 353

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Publisher: OpenLearn

Certified Learners: 107