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New year, new you! Five free OpenLearn courses to develop your digital skills

Many of us look to make a fresh start in the New Year. Why not kickstart this January by developing your digital skills with OpenLearn?

Mon, 01/06/2025 - 14:23

New OU agreement with HEIW gives healthcare staff ‘first step towards a career in nursing’

The Open University in Wales has unveiled a new partnership to support healthcare staff onto one of its flagship introduction modules.

Fri, 12/20/2024 - 11:05

New research looks at political understanding of young people in Wales

A report published by The Open University today  shows that young people in Wales are more likely to be dissatisfied with democracy and less likely to participate in formal politics. 

The research follows the OU’s Changemakers project, which worked with Welsh people aged 16-24, to find out what they know about UK political institutions and how to bring about social change.

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 09:56

New foreign language teachers in Wales to be trained on innovative programme

The Welsh Government has announced that modern foreign languages will be offered as a new secondary subject on its post-graduate certificate in education (PGCE), delivered by The Open University in Wales.

Mon, 11/18/2024 - 11:18

OU staff and students share their best money tips

This year’s Talk Money Week theme is 'Do One Thing', so we’ve asked our OU staff and students in Wales to share their best bit of money advice. 

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 13:44

Q&A with a learning disability student nurse

Rich Nye is an Open University learning disability nursing student, he tells us about his learning journey so far and what has inspired him to follow this path.

Mon, 10/28/2024 - 12:35

Eighty-seven-year-old Tony is among hundreds of graduates at degree ceremony

Over 600 students arrived at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Newport, as part of The Open University’s Wales graduation.

Thu, 10/17/2024 - 14:30

OU in Wales works to support the third sector

This year The Open University in Wales is the lead sponsor for the Welsh charity awards. This event gives us the opportunity to celebrate the work and successes of charities, community groups, not-for-profits and volunteers in Wales.

Thu, 10/03/2024 - 09:56

OU graduate wins Inspire! Adult Learning award

It’s turning out to be a memorable year for Tony Morton – not only has he graduated with a degree in history at the age of 87 but he has also won an Inspire! Adult Learning Award for his efforts!

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 10:10

New paper shows the value of arts and humanities degrees to Wales

Changing the Narrative: valuing Arts and Humanities Degrees, published by The Learned Society of Wales (LSW) for The Open University (OU), highlights the importance of transferable skills which A&H graduates can bring to a workplace – including creative thinking, analytical thinking, and technological literacy.  

Wed, 08/14/2024 - 09:37
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