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OpenLearn teams up with Barclays Eagle Labs to support entrepreneurs
The Open University (OU) is collaborating with Barclays Eagle Labs to promote the Eagle Labs Academy that will equip budding and established entrepreneurs with the tools and knowledge to grow their business.
Developing the next generation of nurses
Learn how Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is using Open University apprenticeships to meet NHS workforce goals - 90 nurses trained and counting.
What does the Business Barometer tell us about the public sector skills gap?
Skills shortages, heavy workloads and wellbeing concerns were all messages resonating from the latest Business Barometer report, an annual temperature check on the UK skills landscape.
Close your skills gap, train leaders from within
Following the release of the 2024 Business Barometer report, Dr Haider Ali, Director of Microcredentials and Short Courses at The Open University’s Faculty of Business and Law, explains how the OU can help businesses fill skills gaps by developing internal talent.
Business Barometer 2024: Connections Radio Interview
The most recent annual report published by The Open University in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce has revealed that persistent skill shortages are causing problems for organisations in various ways.
Making nursing aspirations a reality
Discover how the Open University and Risedale Nursing Homes are transforming nursing careers and tackling shortages through degree apprenticeships.
Employers report a values and skills mismatch with younger workers
Three in four (72%) of employers have seen a shift in young people’s (16-24-year olds) values and priorities in the workplace in the past three years, with over half (51%) attributing this to lack of work experience due to the pandemic, new survey has found.
IBM: Strengthening the ladder of opportunity
Learn how IBM and The Open University support career growth through degree apprenticeships, offering real experience with academic achievement.
The Open University aims to help transform the fortunes of employers
In another collaboration with the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) The Open University (OU) is contributing its 50 years of experience working with businesses to help employers prosper by assisting them in developing the skills they need.
Ten business benefits of Agile leadership
In today's business landscape, the ability to adapt and excel amidst constant change is more crucial than ever. Agile leadership is a transformative mindset that goes beyond traditional leadership approaches.
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