When it comes to helping her community, EAL Coordinator Mihaela Popa, 37, has been described as a ‘force of nature’. Despite battling COVID multiple times, even…
When Faye isn’t studying for her English Language degree with The Open University, she’s creating video games that celebrate her love of words. Faye shares how…
Successful businesswoman Ruby Raut – creator of the UK’s first reusable period pants – was once an Open University Environmental Science student who dreamt of a…
When 39-year-old Rachel Bresnahan from Stockport isn’t studying towards her Open University BA (Hons) Degree in Youth Work, she’s out tackling food poverty in her local…
Victoria Bailey always dreamt of a career in academia and spent her youth fascinated by Graeco-Roman mythology. But prolonged period of illness during her childhood and…
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…
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…
