Goodwill under grey skies

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Under the auspices of a #10 million contract between Leeds University in the UK, and the sultanate of Oman, a second group of Omani undergraduate students attended summer school at the university in 2001. The course is an attempt to expose the students to spoken English and to life in another culture.

Education, Curricula, Gulf of Oman, Leeds University (UK)

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How to spot hidden talent

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The annual skills competition for students at Aberystwyth University in Wales is an innovative way of helping students show off their workplace skills. The event also helps students and academic departments form links with businesses and organizations.

Students, Competitions, Wales, Vocational guidance, School contests, Aberystwyth, University of

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Training by carrot, not by baton

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The approach taken to the education of police trainers at the National Police Training Centre at Harrogate, England, is described, with focus on the common ground shared between this training and university teaching.

Usage, Training, Work groups, Teamwork (Workplace), Distance education, Police training

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