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Norwegian For Beginners 2 Course

The Norwegian for Beginners 1 course provides an initial solid foundation in learning the Norwegian language. The Norwegian for Beginners 2 certification course will help you in improving your communication skills in Norwegian, one step further.

The Norwegian language is much easier to learn than most other languages, for those who are fluent in English. This is because the word order is much closer to English, and the grammar is also easy to understand, compared to other Germanic languages. This course will teach you to speak using more complex sentences, describing objects and people. Grammar rules such as the subordinate clauses and inflection of adjectives are also taught in this course.

If you’re planning to move to Norway or if you simply want to learn this beautiful Nordic language, taking up this course will improve your confidence in speaking the Norwegian language. Veruska De Caro-Barek will be teaching this course. She is an assistant professor in Norwegian as a second language at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She also works as a researcher in Technology and learning.

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4 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Language skills

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Norwegian for Beginners 1

FutureLearn has created a basic-level Norwegian for Beginners 1 online training to help develop speaking and understanding skills in Norwegian. The course introduces the basics of the Norwegian language. Candidates will start by learning how to introduce themselves as well as others. They will also acquire vocabulary about where they live and describing where they are from.

The Norwegian for Beginners 1 programme is a four-week programme and requires candidates to devote five hours a week to study. The course is designed and structured by a national institution, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Veruska De Caro-Barek, an assistant professor in Norwegian as a second language at NTNU, will teach the course. 

The Norwegian for Beginners 1 certification requires the candidates to use a computer keyboard with Norwegian characters to facilitate typing out information for the course. By the end of the course, the candidates will have basic confident conversations in Norwegian. Students can join the course for free and start learning right away or choose the upgrade or unlimited versions for added benefits. 

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4 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Language skills
Personalised Care Peer Leadership Foundation Step Two

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Personalised Care: Peer Leadership Foundation - Step Two

Personalised Care: Peer Leadership Foundation - Step Two programme will talk about the changing culture in the NHS, particularly the shift from ‘what is the matter with the patient’ to ‘what matters to the patient’. This is the sequel to the ‘Personalised Care: Peer Leadership Foundation - Step One’ training course on FutureLearn. You will learn what personalised care is and how it will particularly help the population of England. 

The Personalised Care: Peer Leadership Foundation - Step Two online course is offered by NHS England and NHS Improvement and will be taught by Jo Fitzgerald and Colin Royle. It is a 4-week training programme. However, you can decide your own schedule. The course requires about 2 hours of learning each week. You will be exposed to various learning tools such as short videos, long-form and short-form articles, audio files and quizzes. You can also track your progress and be a part of a global classroom.   

Personalised Care: Peer Leadership Foundation - Step Two training also offers certification, which can be useful for your career. 

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4 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Leadership
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Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Contracts: A guide to contract law for non-lawyers

The ‘Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Contracts: A guide to contract law for non-lawyers online course is offered by the online education platform FutureLearn and is developed by the College of Law, an institution for practical legal education. This online programme is organised for four weeks with weekly two hours to study. The course study is about commercial contract drafting and negotiation, it helps the learners the importance of negotiation which impacts the business, and gains the skills required to frame clear and understandable contracts.

The candidates will get an opportunity to get better with commercial contracts which are drafted for employment, supplies, leases, licenses, franchises, sales, real estate, and agreements for partnership.

Commercial contracts involving laws, parties, or businesses require effective skills of negotiation and drafting of the documents. This ‘Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Contracts: A guide to contract law for non-lawyers online certification programme equips the learners with the skill set needed to ace any kind of commercial contract.

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4 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Negotiation skills Knowledge of law Knowledge of Labour laws Writing skills Language skills Risk Management
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World Class Maths: Asian Teaching Methods

Pedagogy systems around the world vary significantly. However, one of the most celebrated and widely adopted methods of imparting education in the subject of mathematics to make it more engaging is the Asian method. It has achieved success globally and has revamped the teaching of primary maths considerably. 

World Class Maths: Asian Teaching Methods Certification Programme can be pursued by all actors of the education sector who wish to learn about this incredible method and deploy it in their career or study to gain professionally and educationally respectively. Whether it be students who love mathematics or those who do not, this course will cater to the needs of both categories alike. 

The course is backed by the University of Southampton and Macmillan Education which are both fundamental players in the field of education. It strikes the curiosity of learners with respect to the special facts of this method and its key features. Learners will learn about the teaching principles used in Shanghai and Singapore while evaluating the performance of maths education in their respective country along with drawing a comparative analysis between Asian countries. It also stresses why the professional development of teachers is important in the Asian education paradigm.

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4 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Mathematical skill Pedagogy skills
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World Class Maths: Asian Teaching Practice

With this World Class Maths: Asian Teaching Practice programme from Macmillan Education and the University of Southampton, get an introduction to Asian mathematics teaching strategies for primary education. In this programme, candidates can explore in greater detail the main characteristics of Asian mathematics teaching methods and bring them into practice in their own classroom. 

Cantered on Asian mathematics teaching methods, candidates can discover how to build their own lesson plans. Candidates will learn how to plan mathematical tasks to professionally improve candidates' teaching of mathematics. Candidates can learn how to incorporate methods of teaching Asian mathematics into their own teaching activities. 

The World Class Maths: Asian Teaching Practice programme is designed with a 4 weeks curriculum. There will be 3 hours of class in a week. This online programme can be learned for free. To get benefits like certificates and long-term access there will be a fixed fee. 

Candidates will get a chance to learn the World Class Maths: Asian Teaching Practice programme with experts. All the instructors have experienced professionals in the field and they are professors at top universities in the world.

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4 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Mathematical skill Pedagogy skills
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Care Home Nursing: Changing Perceptions

Care homes are indispensable when it comes to meeting the needs of people living with social and healthcare needs. Despite these urgent needs, the sector still struggles to retain and recruit registered care home nurses. That's why, in the Care Home Nursing: Changing Perceptions online course, you will gain knowledge and skills nurses require to look aftercare home residents effectively. 

You will discuss the various myths surrounding care homes and regular ethical and clinical decisions nurses need to make. Moreover, you will also gain an in-depth understanding of how care homes function and how nurses work in conjunction with residents and their families. As an added benefit, you will gain some career insights on the opportunities available in this sector through the Care Home Nursing programme by FutureLearn.

You can also take this course for free. However, if you wish to have prolonged access to the course material and a course completion certificate, you can upgrade your access plan after paying a small fee. The FutureLearn Care Home Nursing: Changing Perceptions online course is an offering of the University of Dundee, and is a part of the Study UK campaign. 

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4 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Nursing skills
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Global Ethics: An Introduction

The Global ethics: an introductory course developed by the open university and offered by the platform of future learn is a course created under the guidance of four philosophers to help learners frame their opinions about the global challenges.

Through this course, the learners will become familiar with the key ethical theories surrounding global challenges and the implementation of philosophy for addressing them. This will make learners think about major global problems and help them develop their views about them. 

They would be able to analyze the problems like migration, climate change, widespread poverty, and global inequality and the course will help them present their unbiased thought and views on them. Frequent tests, quizzes, and assignments make learning more effective and efficient. At the end, of the course, a certification is awarded to the learners after qualifying a test, to help them demonstrate their dedication towards continuous learning and unending personal growth. 

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4 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Sociology
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Methodologies for Service Design

The Methodologies for Service Design online course is developed by the first modern institute of higher learning, Keio University, and is offered by the online educational platform FutureLearn. The online programme is scheduled for a period of four weeks with two hours weekly sessions. The course is a study about exploring the field of service design and figuring out its scope in our day-to-day experiences. 

 The course module introduces the learners to aspects of service design and its application of techniques and strategies for business development and overcoming the entrepreneurial risks in the industrial world. The significance of being unique and coming up with innovative solutions for business is understood through this course.

The course instructor for this training programme is Senior Assistant Professor Chihiro Sato from Keio University Graduate School of Media Design in Japan. Methodologies for Service Design being a multidisciplinary domain, the candidates are given the opportunity to collectively analyse the ideas from the field of IT, accounting, marketing, and philosophy. Thereby the course helps the learners strengthen their business enterprises by knowing the target markets.

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4 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Servicing skills Designing skills Innovative Business Management Marketing skills Accounting proficiency Knowledge of IT industry
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Fashion Values: Society

4 Weeks
Free
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Strategic planning for professional service firms in the time of COVID-19

The ‘Strategic planning for professional service firms in the time of COVID-19’ online course is provided by the online educational website and developed by ‘The College of Law’. This business and management course will provide insights on the strategic techniques involved in planning at organisations to face the challenges and risks during uncertain times like the COVID-19 pandemic. The course is designed for four weeks consisting of two hours weekly to study. The course helps in bringing back the stability and continuity that has faced challenges during the pandemic in business organisations. 

This online course enhances the adaptability of the organisation to the new challenges and ensures change management regarding the ‘new normal’ and enables the survival of the competitive business markets. The course steps and expert guidance by Peter Edwards (Director, Legal Business Management), Maryann Haffenden, and Jams Jung(Director of Programs) will allow the candidates from professional service firms to develop a strategic mindset for planning and organisation.

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4 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Business Management
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Nanotechnology for Health: Innovative Designs for Medical Diagnosis

The certification course on Nanotechnology for Health: Innovative Designs for Medical Diagnosis is designed by the University of Twente. It is a young entrepreneur University in the Netherlands that prepares young people to tackle the world's challenges during the coming decades. 

As a part of it, the educators at the University have designed a course on medical nanotechnology and its societal behavior. Nanotechnology is useful for the controlling and manipulation of nanometer-sized matter with the precision of a nanometer. The matter can be atoms, molecules, or other larger biological structures such as living cells or DNA.

This course on nanotechnology explores the potentials of nanotechnology products in medical applications. It helps create new devices that can be useful for diagnosing disease and monitoring medical treatment. Furthermore, it also considers the ethical impact of nanotechnology on societal behavior. 

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4 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of medical technology
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Genomic Medicine: Transforming Patient Care in Diabetes

The first human genome sequencing took place in 2003, and since then it is evolving. The advances can now analyse 20,000 genomes in a single go without having to focus on a single one. Genomic Medicine: Transforming Patient Care in Diabetes certification is that course which is launched by the University of Exeter on the FutureLearn online platform, and highlights the topic of genomics. This also takes the help of the research of the University of Exter’s diabetes section that will help showcase how clinically genomics knowledge is applied.

Genomic Medicine: Transforming Patient Care in Diabetes certification syllabus centre of attention is genomic testing, disease risks based on genomics information, and what strategies can be adopted for genomic testing. This course is invented to help those who want to understand the genomic era in a proper manner.

Genomic Medicine: Transforming Patient Care in Diabetes training contains only 4 elaborate lessons on genomic transformation. The provider provides all the learning materials directly to the students so that they can start off while being at their homes since this is an online course.

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4 Weeks
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of genetics
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Maintaining a Mindful Life

4 Weeks
Free
Certificate

Programming 102: Think Like A Computer Scientist

Programming 102: Think Like a Computer Scientist Certification by FutureLearn allows learners to explore intermediate level Python programming where they shall discover how to break problems into smaller parts, design and finally apply algorithms to data. They can also explore list structures along with their various uses. Those having faced a significant brush with Python and having acquired an inclination towards the language thereafter can definitely take up this course to polish their knowledge and programming skills.

Programming 102: Think Like a Computer Scientist Certification syllabus is so structured that the learning outcomes will build upon the foundational Python skills of the learner and prepare him to proceed with more advanced programming. All eligible course participants can start with the course straight away and learn at their own pace. This online training programme not only deals with basic concepts but also challenges its learners to implement the same with their students. The assignments and tests spread throughout the course will help learners endure some programming challenges.

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4 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Algorithms
Certificate

Amazon Web Services Cloud Technical Essentials

4 Weeks
Beginner
Free

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