By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define ‘investment’
• Identify the benefits and risks of investing in bonds
• Describe the different flavours of stocks
• Analyse the key concepts in investment such as asset location, financial market and more
• State the sources and types of risk
• List the seven types of investments to consider for long-term growth
• Summarise the definition of finance, the reasons to study finance and the six principles of finance
• Recall the key concepts of trading, how trading works and the principles of trading
• Discuss the history of gold
• Explain the key concepts in gold investment

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain international relations
• Recall the causes of the First World War, Second World War and the Cold War
• Recognise the actors that promote international relations
• State the assumptions and propositions of the theories in international relations
• Identify concepts that define the international political economy
• Recall how environmental issues and terrorism affect international relations
• Outline the types and the reasons for conflicts
• Discuss the functions of the high-profile bodies and organisations

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define ‘constellations’
• List three types of stargazing equipment, their features and how they are used
• Describe how to use the celestial sphere to navigate the night sky
• Discuss the formation of the moon and the landscape features of the moon
• Distinguish between meteoroids and meteorites
• Explain the importance of the Earth’s atmosphere
• Recognise the difference between asteroids and other celestial bodies
• Outline the various types of asteroids
• Analyse the anatomy of comets
• Recall the theory and evidence that supports the idea of the ‘Big Bang’

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the approaches to development
• List the principal objectives of the comprehensive development framework
• Outline the poverty reduction strategies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
• Recognize the essential governing elements
• List the various forms of capital relevant to the growth and social progress of a country
• Explain absolute and relative poverty
• Summarize how poverty can be reduced
• Discuss the significance of inequality in economic development
• Distinguish between horizontal and vertical inequality
• Recall the role of the labour market in shaping individual welfare and economic outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Outline the steps for installing and setting up the Sage 50 payroll software
• Explain how to store, edit and update employee records
• Describe the process of generating a wide range of reports
• State how to calculate holidays and absence entitlements for employees
• Lists the criteria for statutory sick pay
• Describe how to reset payments for employees with varying salaries

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss how to set ‘SMART’ goals
• Establish the best physical or virtual workspace for maximum efficiency
• List some scheduling tools that can be used to make the most of your time
• Discuss the best way to organise your files and folders
• Identify a routine to maximise your productivity
• Explain how to tackle procrastination
• Recall some basic project management techniques
• Select the finest tools to manage and cut back on your email time

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Outline the basic principles of the Mental Capacity Act
• Distinguish between the liberty protection safeguards and the deprivation of liberty safeguards
• Discuss how to support someone who lacks capacity and safeguard their best interests
• Explain how to evaluate an individual's mental capacity
• Describe the role of independent mental capacity advocates and lasting powers of attorney
• Recall the evaluation methods used by supervisory bodies to assess a DoLS authorisation request

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the historical background of meteorology
• Discuss the classification and development of clouds
• Describe the types of precipitation processes, monsoons and blizzards
• Recall the basic facts about the atmosphere
• Identify the essential features of the solar system
• Summarise the relevant aspects of climate change and its mitigation strategies
• Discuss the causes of extreme weather conditions