The University of Derby is a public university in the city of Derby, England. It traces its history back to the establishment of the Derby Diocesan Institution for the Training of Schoolmistresses in ...
Dementia is a global health problem, placing pressure upon health and social care systems and budgets and drastically changing the lives of partners and families of those affected. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates there are currently 35.6 million people living with dementia, a number that will double by 2030 and triple by 2050 (WHO, 2012). Dementia has already had a significant impact on society, and this will only increase.This course will help you to address the global challenge of dementia. It has a strong focus on integrative collaborations and partnerships as a way to reduce barriers between services and to provide seamless care for people living with dementia. You will learn about communication and compassion, and how you can help the person living with dementia to maintain independence, control, and a good quality of life. We will also consider what happens at the end of life. There is currently no cure for dementia and the final phase of life can be a challenge, not just for the person living with dementia, but also for their family and other people around them.The course will build as a narrative through six modules, each one using what has been taken from the previous modules. Each will be badged separately and an E-Certificate for successful completion to a standard will be awarded.The course is presented by University of Derby Online Learning, which is the thriving distance learning division of the University of Derby. Since 2001, the University of Derby has offered online distance learning to students who required more flexible study options. As demand for these popular online distance learning courses increased, the University learned to tailor course content specifically for online delivery and in 2011, based on the increasing success of their distance learning courses, the University launched the University of Derby Online Learning (UDOL).Today, their online distance learning degrees continue to match the high academic standards you would expect in any British university. They also continue to exploit the latest research into online study to refine course delivery and increase the success of online distance learning students. UDOL’s vocational online distance learning courses are particularly suited to busy, working professionals. Many of the courses are accredited by a professional body, so you can be sure that course content is relevant, and your qualification will be recognised and valued by your industry.With all the above in mind you can expect to receive an outstanding higher education experience by simply completing this free, six-week course.
This course is designed to help you learn more about autism, Asperger's and ADHD, including their differences and the importance of understanding their classification, assessment and diagnosis. Join us to learn how to help people with these challenging conditions.
Explore the relationship between nature connection and the climate crisisToo often we see nature as something to use, control, or as a threat to us. The climate crisis and wildlife emergency show that the existing relationship between people and the rest of nature is breaking down. It has become too disconnected and narrow.On this four-week course, you’ll discover how humans can develop a new relationship with nature to benefit both people and the environment.Nature Connectedness is grounded in scientific study – it is both measurable and accepted internationally. This course will help you explore the concept of nature connectedness, its importance, and how it positively impacts the environment to help tackle climate change.Improve your wellbeing as you connect with natureIn becoming more connected with nature we can tackle the crisis in our mental health and wellbeing.The course will help you understand that we are part of nature, and our emotional connections and responses to nature have a direct link to our own feelings and mental health.You’ll explore ways you can establish a meaningful relationship with the rest of nature and the best practices for engaging others to improve their own nature connectedness.Learn from the experts at the University of DerbyThroughout the course, you’ll be guided by the specialists at the University of Derby’s Nature Connectedness Research Group, the first of its kind to focus on this area.The group has worked with Natural England, National Trust, RSPB, The Wildlife Trusts, and other national nature conservation NGOs to help improve people’s connection with nature to benefit wellbeing and conservation.By the end of the course, you’ll understand how nature is part of the human story, and the more connected we become, the improvements it can have on our wellbeing and the wider environment.This course is designed for anyone with an interest in nature.It may be of particular interest if you feel you don’t have a connection with nature, or you’d like to share your connection with nature with others.
This course explores not only the processes behind operations management, but the importance of innovation in operations management and business competitiveness.Not sure how innovation applies to operations management? Consider this: Forbes magazine releases an annual list of the top 100 innovative companies around the world. The list includes each company’s five-year average sales growth, net income growth, and innovation premium figures. These figures show how applying innovation to operations management can help make any business more successful.