Wales: Told by Us exhibition at St Fagans National Museum of History

Dates
Friday, October 23, 2026 to Monday, May 3, 2027
Location
St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff, CF5 6XB
Contact
Whose stories shape our understanding of Wales? What makes somewhere feel like home? This free exhibition was created through The Open University in Wales and Amgueddfa Cymru’s REACH (Residents Engaging with Arts, Culture and Heritage) project.

OpenLearn Champions training for Trade Union Members

Dates
Wednesday, January 20, 2027 - 12:00 to 13:00
Location
Online
Contact
Have you considered becoming an OpenLearn Champion?

Wales: Told by Us exhibition brings community stories to St Fagans

A new exhibition bringing together the voices, memories and creativity of five communities from across Wales has been launched at St Fagans National Museum of History.

Fri, 23/10/2026 - 14:46

From OpenLearn to the classroom: How Joseph achieved his dream of becoming a teacher with The Open University

A Welsh graduate who began his learning journey with free Open University short courses is now celebrating qualifying as a teacher after progressing through each key stage of study offered by The Open University.

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 08:51

Studying as a dyslexic student

In this blog one of our students, Becky, tells the story of how she discovered she was dyslexic, found the support she needed, and gained the confidence to start working towards a degree she once thought was out of reach.

Wed, 07/10/2026 - 10:36

New report highlights barriers facing refugee women in Wales

A major new report from The Open University and the Welsh Refugee Council has revealed the significant challenge many refugee women face when trying to access education and employment in Wales.

Wed, 30/09/2026 - 09:37

Graduates celebrate lifelong ambitions in Newport

Artist and tutor Constantina Alexander accepted her degree in Maths and Physics from The Open University on Friday. She was among 600 OU students who received their qualifications at Newport’s ICC, during the university's Wales graduation ceremony.

Wed, 23/09/2026 - 14:18

PGCE online open evening

Dates
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - 18:00 to 19:00
Location
Online
Contact
Join us for an online open evening designed to support people from Black and Asian communities who are considering a career in teaching.

Inside Pathways: shaping progression from the ground up in Rhondda Cynon Taf

In this Q&A, we hear from Stacey Pring, Partnerships Manager, and Alice Tetstall, Project Officer, who tell us more about how Pathways is helping people.

Wed, 09/09/2026 - 10:07

Get Ahead with Volunteering

Dates
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - 10:00 to Tuesday, December 1, 2026 - 11:30
Location
Online
Contact

Delivered on Microsoft Teams, the programme consists of a variety of online workshops designed to help you get the most out of the online learning resources that are available through The Open University’s free OpenLearn platform. Workshop topics include leadership skills for volunteers, how to improve confidence, overcoming barriers to learning, and reflective practice. You’ll also have the opportunity to find out more about further study with the OU. During the programme, additional face to face support will be offered by County Voluntary Councils (CVCs) where possible. 

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