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Green Infrastructure for Cities: Planning, Design and Implementation
This course delves into the notion of green infrastructure (GI), including its progression, design concepts, and deployment.
How to Estimate the Cost of Construction
Learn how to estimate the expenses involved in completing construction projects by calculating the cost of labour, materials and equipment before work begins.
International Relations
Learn about the scientific study of the international relations between the world's sovereign states, and concepts such as liberalism, realism and Marxism.
Introduction to Carpentry
Pick up a valued trade with this course that explains how to safely work with wood to create beautiful projects as a qualified professional carpenter.
Introduction to Plumbing
Learn about plumbing as a profession, history and phases of plumbing, plumbing safety, hazard communication, and plumbing tools in the working environment.
Introduction to Transport Layer and Network Security
This course breaks down COP and CLP transport layers and shows you how UDP lets messages be sent between users. No registration fees. Certification available.
Landscape Photography - Equipment Basics, Focusing and Filters
Learn photography basics, including the features of a camera, its equipment, and filter methods in landscape photography to springboard your photography career.
Learn the Intricacies of Phone Calls and Shopping in Portuguese
Learn simple and useful Portuguese phrases and master the grammar rules used to communicate in social situations in this free online course.
Maternal-Newborn Nursing Care Plans for Labor and Birth
Discover labor and delivery nurse care plans for mothers and newborns, designed to support safety, comfort, and family-centered care.
Mathematics for Business Studies - Differentiation Rules and Derivatives
This advanced free course breaks down complex differentiation rules and the derivatives of trigonometric functions so they can be applied to business math.
Montessori Teaching - Music, Arts and Gadgets
Explore the role of the arts in cultivating children’s creativity in this Montessori education course that explains the safe childhood use of digital devices.
Operations Management, Strategy and Product Design
Learn about the principles of operation management and product design, including key concepts like manufacturing, service operations and product development.
Painting using One Stroke Technique
Use the principles of art to hone your painting skills with the simple yet effective ‘one stroke’ technique that combines many colours in a single brush stroke.
Stress Management - Relief From The Stress of Work and Life
Stress Management: Stress can weigh you down until you can hardly think straight! Beat it Today with this Comprehensive Stress Management Course filled with
The Ultimate Guide to Sourdough Baking and Cooking
Sourdough recipes took the world by storm during the pandemic so take this baking and cooking course to make sourdough delights from bread to pastries to pasta.
An Introduction to Child Protection Officer Training
This course compares UK child protection and safeguarding. We explain the UK local safeguarding system. The UK reporting system is described here.
Basics of Construction Project Planning
Learn how to apply project management skills and techniques to plan construction projects and work out monthly costs and material and manpower requirements.
Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management Systems
Learn about business intelligence, information tools used to assist decision-makers, the process known as decision-making, and the three steps involved.
Child Rights Programming: Designing Programmes That Empower and Protect
Learn how to design effective programmes and work closely with partners to empower, protect and respect children's rights in this free online training course.
Collaborative Advertising: Maximising Success through Strategic Partnerships
This marketing course explains how to leverage strategic partnerships with retailers, influencers and other brands to improve your marketing strategy and sales.
Community Health Agent: Training Guide
Train as a community health worker or agent in this social work course to act as a bridge between your community, civil society and the medical profession.
Compensation Analysis: Benchmarking, Surveys, and Equity Strategies
Gain expertise in compensation analysis, implementing benchmarking, and developing equity strategies to promote fair and competitive pay practices.
Debt Management and Financial Planning
This free online course guides you through practical strategies for reducing debt and building a strong financial foundation for your future.
Diploma in Text, Textuality and Digital Media
Explore the history and impact of media as we explain how the evolution of communication technology has influenced shifts in society, politics and science.