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The Learning Resource Centre is here to support you during these challenging times. We have an extensive range of E-Books and E-Resources you can call upon to help you with your coursework and assignment research. 

Here are our E-Book recommendations:     

Cache Level 3 children and Young People’s Workforce  

Perfect preparation for the world of work, this vibrant core textbook for level 3 CYPW Diploma is published exclusively in partnership with CACHE. Some areas covered: Personal Development in Children, Equality, Inclusion, Welfare and Wellbeing.  

BTEC Nationals Information Technology Student Book: for the 2016 Specifications 

BTEC Nationals Information Technology Student Book 1 develops core IT knowledge in the relationship between hardware and software that form an IT system. Covering communication and of sharing information, including the processing of data. 

Cell Biology: A Short Course

Tells the story of cells as the units of life in a colourful and student friendly manner, taking an ‘essentials only’ approach. By using the successful model of previously published ‘short courses’, this text succeeds in covering the key points without over burdening the reader with secondary information.  

Armstrong’s Handbook of Human Resource Practice 

Provides a complete resource for understanding and implementing HR in relation to the needs of the business as a whole, it contains in depth coverage of all the key areas essential to the HR function.

Site Carpentry Level 2: Diploma and NVQ 

An engaging visual textbook with the highest level of factual accuracy and theoretical rigour. Answers to common queries are dealt with the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ sections in the book. Activities within the book develop and underpin knowledge of each subject area.   

The Theory of Hospitality and Catering 

The theory of Hospitality and Catering is essential for anyone training to work in the hospitality industry. Particularly suited to foundation degree and first year undergraduate hospitality management and culinary arts students.  

Reading for Pleasure:  

How Many Miles to Babylon? (Recommended by Christine Snel, Bangor LRC)

In 2006, I embarked on the Access Diploma in Foundation Studies at SERC, one of my tutors, recommended this book to me. I’m glad she did as it’s my favourite book! Set in the fields of Flanders during World War One, it’s the story of a friendship between Jerry and Alec, that transcends class, religion, rank and status.  

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