Let's work together

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Teaching Wales' Workforce

We’re helping to meet staffing shortages head-on – offering flexible, part-time study routes that enable people to qualify and progress in their careers without leaving their jobs or their communities.

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Third sector and volunteers

We want to open up education and learning to people across Wales.With help from charities and the third sector, we're able to create more routes into education.

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Employers

We work with employers and trade unions to provide flexible, accredited solutions to enhance skills in the workplace, such as our Degree Apprenticeships.

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Working with trade unions

The OU has a proud relationship with the trade union movement in Wales. If you're part of a trade union, take a look at the support you can get to help you study with us.

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Schools and colleges

We work closely with schools and colleges to offer opportunities for students and staff, including our PGCE program in Wales.

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Degree Apprenticeships in Wales

Our Applied Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship programme equips apprentices with the knowledge and skills to be a software engineer.

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OU ITE partnership

Our programme supports students and schools across Wales, offering a new route into teaching.

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Our civic mission

At the OU in Wales, we want to make sure that our work makes a difference to people, society and our planet. We call this our civic mission.

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Pathways

Pathways works with partners across Rhondda Cynon Taf to help people take their next step towards education, training or work.