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How to request and manage school-led initial teacher training (ITT) places for School Direct.
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How to set up a public service mutual and 'spin out' of a public service organisation.
How to comply with the requirements on promoting medicines to the public and to prescribers and suppliers of medicines.
The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
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Toolkit of resources associated with the 10 steps taken by effective local partnerships.
How to use a multiphase optimisation strategy (MOST) to evaluate your digital health product.
How to ensure the products you make or import comply with the law and are safe for consumers to use.
How to get scientific advice about your licence application from MHRA, including: submitting a request, your meeting with MHRA, fees.
How to use a cost effectiveness analysis to evaluate your digital health product.
Comply with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good distribution practice (GDP), and prepare for an inspection.
The seeds which must be certified before you can market them, how to get them certified and how to get a licence for your seed business.
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