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In a significant boost to youth mental health initiatives, Verbal, a local based charity in Derry/Londonderry and working across the island of Ireland, dedicated to improving wellbeing through storytelling, has secured £25k funding from The Open University's Open Societal Challenges (OSC) grant for their innovative project, "Beyond ‘Liking’ or ‘Not Liking’: Co-Created Stories for Social Media Resilience."

The Open University (OU) has reached a significant milestone in its mission to expand access to higher education across Northern Ireland by establishing validation partnerships with all six Further Education (FE) colleges.

Almost two-thirds (62%) of NI mums surveyed would consider retraining for a new career but are held back by multiple barriers according to new data.

At 39, Dublin native Sean has made a remarkable career transition from working as a carpenter to becoming a Civil and Structural Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a leading data centre multinational company.  His journey, from working on rooftops to being employed in an office, highlights the transformative power of education – and the role The Open University played in his success. 

Karen Cochrane, a 53-year-old from Lisburn, is set to launch her career in adult nursing after an inspiring journey through The Open University (OU) that brought her challenges, triumphs, and a renewed passion for helping others. 

The Open University has published a response to the Northern Ireland Executive’s draft Programme for Government 2024-2027, “Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most”. 

The Open University in Northern Ireland is offering adults a fantastic opportunity to strengthen their math skills with a free ‘Everyday Maths 1 (Northern Ireland)’ course.

Nancy Law, a 51-year-old Open University student from Greenisland, has been awarded the prestigious NIPEC (Northern Ireland Practice Education Council) Excellence Award for her outstanding contributions in the field of nursing and midwifery.

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Northern Ireland ceasefires, The Open University is proud to announce the launch of a new educational resource on OpenLearn. 

As A-Level results day arrives, students across Northern Ireland face the exciting yet daunting task of deciding their next steps. While many will follow traditional university routes, Hailee, a young woman from near Holywood, chose an alternative path that balances flexibility, passion, and practicality.