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Explore the history of the book during the early modern period and learn how the invention of printing revolutionized our world with The History of the Book in the Early Modern Period - 1450 to 1800 at Trinity College Dublin delivered through FutureLearn.

This Business Management - Marketing Principles and Practice Microcredential from The Open University by FutureLearn will help you develop your marketing skills and knowledge to help you make better business decisions and achieve your professional goals.

The Viticulture course from Warnborough College covers the history of viticulture, the current state of the industry, wine and table grapes, dried grapes, cultural practices (trellising, soils, planting, pruning, irrigation, pests & diseases); vineyard design, improving quality, harvest & post harvest procedures, winemaking, marketing and more.

The content of this Warm Climate Nuts course from Warnborough College is very similar to the “Growing Nuts” course, except this deals exclusively with nuts grown in the tropics and sub-tropics.

On this Creative Writing - An Introduction (Stage 1) course at the Arts University Bournemouth, you’ll be taught the essential skills of creative writing – perfect if you’re an aspiring writer or if you’re prepping for a bigger writing project. You'll develop your skills across a range of forms, including flash fiction, short stories, novels, and poetry.

Join the Scented Plants course from Warnborough College and learn to identify, grow (propagation and culture), and use different types of scented plants. 

Using databases is a skill that, once learned, will last you far into the future. This SQL for the Web course from Warnborough College will provide you with an in-depth introduction to SQL – which is one of the most used database languages by professional IT businesses. 

Join the Animal Husbandry (Animal Feed and Nutrition) course from Warnborough College and learn how to understand the composition of a range of feeds, including pasture, fodder crops, grasses, cereals, seed, and other edible plants. 

Join the Landscaping Home Gardens course from Warnborough College and learn how to plan, lay out and construct your own home garden. 

Effective project management is a skill which can be learnt, and this Project Management course from Warnborough College shows you exactly how to become a successful project manager.

Technical Writing is different to other forms of writing. Join this course from Warnborough College to learn more.

Improve your teaching strategies and skills as a music teacher or vocal coach with this Becoming a Better Music Teacher course from ABRSM by FutureLearn.

This Photographic Portfolio course from Warnborough College is not focused on improving the photos you take; rather it focuses on your ability to select appropriate photos for a purpose, and to then present those photos in an appropriate way.

This Digital Photography - Essential Techniques course at the Arts University Bournemouth explains how your camera works and will teach you all you need to know about how to use it effectively.

On this fun and lively Painting, Colour and Expressionism course at the Arts University Bournemouth, you’ll release your imagination and experiment with your artistic expression. After all, there’s no right or wrong way to be creative!

This Complete Graphic Design (SEG Award - Level 2 Certificate) course at the Arts University Bournemouth gives you the opportunity to develop sound graphic design skills and earn an accredited Level 2 qualification from Skills Education Group.

This Sports Turf Management course from Warnborough College assumes a basic knowledge of turf care, either through experience or prior study (eg. Our Turf Care course). From there it develops your ability to manage the maintenance of sports turf. 

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to SQL. By the end of the SQL for the Web course from Warnborough College, the student should be able to easily understand all the major aspects of SQL.

Achieve a competitive edge as you build your knowledge and learn up-to-date skills in the changing digital marketing landscape with Master Digital Marketing Strategy at The Left Bank by FutureLearn.

Explore life inside UK prisons during this Incarceration - Are Prisons a Suitable Punishment course from University of Leeds through  FutureLearn. Learn whether this type of punishment reduces crime and if rehabilitation can prevent reoffending.