Middlesex University London Courses

Falling Down: Problematic Substance Use in Later Life

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##Older people face specific issues in relation to problematic substance use. Demography and a growing ageing population make understanding these ever more important. But older people’s problems tend to be more invisible, both in care services and in substance use services.This online course brings these issues together from a health, social care, informal carer and public health point of view. It draws on international perspectives from experts in the UK, New Zealand, Australia and the USA, to compare and share knowledge, skills and best practice with the community.Professionals and support staff working in the area of problematic substance use.Professionals and support staff working in ageing.Older people, families and their community based networks who may be dealing with issues in their day to day lives.Educators who wish to build their knowledge across disciplines and internationally.

Social Enterprise: Business Doing Good

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##Can business do good? In this course, we explore different models of social enterprise and the local and global problems that they aim to address. If you work with a social enterprise or are thinking about launching one, this course provides a valuable foundation.Continue learning with the Social Enterprise programThis course is one of three in the Social Enterprise program prepared by Middlesex University Business School,the Jindal Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Living in Minca.This course is intended for anyone interested in learning more about social enterprise, including entrepreneurs, charities, working professionals and students.

Social Enterprise: Turning Ideas into Action

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##How can you turn a social enterprise idea into action? In this course, you will identify the problem your idea is trying to solve, design your social enterprise venture model and prepare to take it to market. This course is a must for anyone who wants to launch a social enterprise.Continue learning with the Social Enterprise programThis course is one of three in the Social Enterprise program prepared by Middlesex University Business School,the Jindal Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Living in Minca.This course is intended for anyone interested in learning more about social enterprise, including entrepreneurs, charities and students.

Social Enterprise: Growing a Sustainable Business

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##Is your social enterprise sustainable? Through theory, practical information, and video case studies from around the world, this course helps you evaluate your model and develop a plan to take it to the next level by mapping your stakeholders, marketing your business, and managing change.Continue learning with the Social Enterprise programThis course is one of three in the Social Enterprise program prepared by Middlesex University Business School,the Jindal Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Living in Minca.This course is intended for anyone interested in learning more about social enterprise, including entrepreneurs, charities and students.

Training healthcare teams in intercultural communication and patient safety

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This MOOC examines three key areas of learning:a) intercultural communicationb) multicultural/multidisciplinary teamsc) patient safetyMore specifically this MOOC will address the following:What is intercultural communication?What are the characteristics of effective intercultural communication and how can we achieve them?What do we mean by Multicultural/Multidisciplinary Healthcare Teams (MMHT)?Why is effective intercultural communication essential to MMHT?What challenges do MMHTs face in learning to communicate through the cultural boundaries of each other’s cultures?What is patient safety?Why do we need to be concerned about it?Why effective intercultural communication within MMHT is the key to patient safety?If you are a health professional I hope that this short course will help you to reflect deeply on your practice and that of your colleagues; if you are or have been a patient, I believe that as a human being you will also benefit by reading and discussing some of the content in this course with others who are following it.

Social Enterprise

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The Social Enterprise program comprises three online courses from Middlesex University Business School, which introduce you to the diverse world of social enterprise.You will find out how to design your social enterprise model and bring it to market, and explore how to scale or sustain your social enterprise over the long term.Accessible for free on desktop, tablet or mobile and delivered in bite-sized chunks, the courses provide a flexible way to develop your social enterprise skills.When you complete all three courses and buy a Certificate of Achievement for each, you will earn a FutureLearn Award as proof of completing the program of study.