NEW PROGRAMME OFFERS BLACK STUDENTS CHANCE FOR FREE STUDY
FIFTY Black UK-based students on lower incomes are being offered the opportunity to study for a degree for free through The Open University, via the…
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The Open University offers funding opportunity for disabled veterans
A scholarship fund with the potential to change people’s lives is open for applications. Now in its fifth year, The Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund (DVSF)…
‘I’m advocating for the rights and equality of people with disabilities’
Steven Sutherland from Kilbarchan near Glasgow is on a mission to create positive change for the disabled community. An established disability rights advocate and former…
The Open University and MTV Generation Change launch latest series, ‘Ones to Watch’ showing four students on a mission to impact societal change
Today, The Open University launches Episode One in its latest series of ‘Ones to Watch’ produced in partnership with MTV Generation Change hosted by up-and-coming…
Collaboration gives us the chance to build a better today and a brighter tomorrow for all
The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill, which is currently making its way through the Senedd (the Welsh Parliament), proposes some big changes to the…
New report reveals flexible learning as the key to public sector talent retention challenge
The Open University’s new report into public sector skills, Embracing Flexibility, published in partnership with Public Sector Executive, highlights a desire for more flexibility and…
Three quarters of IT employers claim their company has a digital skills gap
The Open University (OU) has revealed new findings detailing how employers in England are struggling to meet the digital skills gap in their organisation. The…
WAVE OF SCHOLARSHIPS LAUNCHED GIVING CHANCE FOR FREE STUDY
A series of student support scholarships, worth more than £2.6 million, and designed to open doors for people who might not otherwise be able to…
Head of OU lab wins prestigious international award for excellence
The Head of the OU’s Laboratory Facilities, Julia Barkans, has won an international award in ‘Excellence in Lab Leadership’. Lab Manager’s Leadership Excellence Awards serve to recognise…
The Open University and Pagabo release new construction podcast series
NATIONAL framework provider Pagabo has released a special eight-part podcast series all about The Construction Playbook, created in partnership with The Open University (@OpenUniversity). The…