Karolien Verheyen, a teacher and musician from Belgium, was already educated to Master’s-degree level when she began studying with The Open University. After being diagnosed with…
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When Ffion from Cardiff dropped out of college at 17, she felt a door slam shut on her education. That was until she discovered The Open…
Entrepreneur Jean Bustinza, originally from Spain, was working as an Edinburgh tour guide when the pandemic dealt a devastating blow to tourism. Forced to rethink his…
Starting a new qualification can be daunting – whether you’re new to higher education or a seasoned lifelong learner. From battling nerves to learning how to…
When Luke Simmons began studying with The Open University, he had a thirst for knowledge but no specific career goal. Picking up on his passion for…
Ever since she was a child, Fola Yusuf-Adewuyi wanted to follow in her mother’s footsteps and become a nurse. Years later and now a mum of…
When Martyn Carroll left school at 16, he didn’t realise he had dyslexia and simply thought higher education wasn’t for him. He’s now proving just what…
Mother-of-two Kellie Stockenström says her MBA with The Open University has given her the self-confidence to achieve her life goals. With more than 12 years’ experience…
When it comes to choosing a career or a qualification, why not have the best of both worlds? That’s exactly what Open University Psychology student Joe…
At 18, Candace Louison from Cardiff had a life-changing decision to make. Should she accept her offer to go to university as planned? Or kick-start her…