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The Open University (OU) Department for Policing has agreed a new contract with North Yorkshire Police (NYP) to continue delivering a suite of blended learning qualifications that equip officers with the skills required to meet the demands of twenty-first century policing.

The Open University (OU) has partnered with Glastonbury town to offer a wide range of free skills and training.

Some organisations still think of accessibility and digital inclusion as niceties, add-ons to its core business operations. But accessibility and digital inclusion are intrinsic to organisational success.

The UK skills gap is one of the most important challenges faced by UK employers. Over the past year, The Open University (OU) has held a series of roundtables around the UK, discussing the findings of the 2022 Business Barometer report within the context of local skills and local business challenges and opportunities.

Dr Edward Wastnidge, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Studies at The Open University (OU) explains how success in global roles requires a wide range of high-level skills.

Welsh employers are currently facing a significant challenge when it comes to recruiting skilled workers. 

MyKnowledgeMap is proud to provide its ePortfolio solution to The Open University (OU); the UK’s largest university. To support its students, the OU sought a digital solution that would provide all students studying for an apprenticeship or nursing qualification with an ePortfolio, allowing learners to collect and store evidence of their learning.

The Open University and the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce hosted a business roundtable on March 28, 2023, to discuss the skills gap in Northern Ireland. 

The traditional method of tracking patient pain through a written diary entry has proved to be inaccurate, so Professor Blaine Price and Dr Daniel Gooch have created a new efficient way for patients to conduct more frequent and accurate pain readings through a device known as the PainPad.

Bill Awan has always had a keen interest in and aptitude for computers, stretching back to childhood. However, despite pursuing several IT-related qualifications since leaving school at 16, a degree-level qualification has always eluded him.