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Official website ↗Training for speed and power in sport and fitnessThe Open University, OpenLearnYou study the mechanics and physiology of speed and power, then apply training methods, including plyometric training and weight training, to develop both qualities in athletes and fitness clients.CertificateFree5 hrsTraining for endurance in sport and fitnessThe Open University, OpenLearnYou study what limits endurance, including VO2 max, lactate threshold and exercise economy, and learn to program endurance work with polarised and threshold training plus resistance training for endurance.CertificateFree5 hrsRecovery strategies in sport and exerciseThe Open University, OpenLearnYou examine why recovery matters in an exercise programme and weigh the evidence behind strategies such as ice baths and compression clothing, including how researchers test whether they really speed recovery.CertificateFree8 hrsThe science of nutrition and healthy eatingThe Open University, OpenLearnOver eight weeks you learn how the body processes food, how to read food labels and calculate the energy in food, why hydration matters, and how food allergies differ from intolerances.CertificateFree24 hrsCommunication and working relationships in sport and fitnessThe Open University, OpenLearnYou evaluate your own communication skills and practice adapting your approach to coaching and fitness situations, building working relationships, giving feedback that stays clear of bullying, and recognising how power shapes communication.CertificateFree24 hrsIntroduction to child psychologyThe Open University, OpenLearnYou learn what child psychology studies, compare how Piaget and Vygotsky explain development, and look at how social context and children themselves shape growth. You also see how child psychologists work in applied settings.CertificateFree8 hrsUnderstanding autismThe Open University, OpenLearnOver eight weeks you learn why autism is a spectrum, how it is identified and diagnosed, and what psychology, neurobiology and genetics say about it. You also compare interventions such as TEACCH and look at family life, education and adulthood.CertificateFree24 hrsManaging and managing peopleThe Open University, OpenLearnYou look at what managers actually do and what makes them effective, map the interpersonal, informational and decisional roles in your own job, and practice handling stress and managing your time as you move into management.CertificateFree8 hrs