Marnie and Martin prove age is no barrier to study
You’re never too old to learn as the saying goes and the OU proves how much that rings true as we help celebrate Lifelong Learning Week…
Browsing: The OU speaks out
Black History Month: how the OU will be celebrating
This October, the nation will be recognising Black History Month (BHM) – an annual celebration of the history, achievements and contributions of black people across the…
Open University provides more free courses to boost UK Government’s skills push
The Open University is adding a dozen new free skills-based courses to The Skills Toolkit, the UK Government’s website dedicated to helping people build skills in…
Clearing 2020: OU leads the way in online learning
A Level Results Day (13 August) is challenging even in normal circumstances, but with the uncertainty around this year’s grading and the anxiety and stress caused…
OU welcomes report seeking better deal for part-time learners
The Open University welcomes a report by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) which calls for better UK government support and improved access to adult learning…
Extra OU free courses will boost Government’s skills initiative
The Open University is adding to its suite of free courses on the UK Government’s website to help build skills in the wake of the pandemic…
Open University joins Government’s scheme to share free learning
Free courses from The Open University (OU) will feature on a new online learning platform the UK Government is launching today (Tuesday April 28) to help…
Why I’m celebrating women and equality
The Open University’s Deputy Vice-chancellor Josie Fraser reflects on why International Women’s Day is so important to her. “The world is celebrating International Women’s Day. An…
Pay attention to part-time, report demands
The needs of part-time students have never been more pressing, a report by the OU and the Higher Education Policy Institute finds. The wide-ranging report from…
Open University Position Statement on USS Pensions and 2019/20 Pay Award
The Open University (OU) is one of more than 340 higher education and related institutions across the United Kingdom that participate in the Universities Superannuation Scheme…
