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Industry leaders gather for skills discussion
IoDNI and Open University partner to discuss the direction of skills in Northern Ireland.
Kirsty McManus, National Director at the Institute of Directors Northern Ireland (IoDNI) has called for greater collaboration between further and higher education institutions and the business community here in order to achieve the region’s economic goals.
Solving the digital skills puzzle
'Solving the digital skills puzzle' was the title of a talk given by Chris Hogan, Director of Employer Propositions at the Open University (OU), at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's (CIPD) recent annual conference exhibition.
Why earning and learning works for businesses – introducing The 5% Club
The Open University works with more than 2,800 organisations to provide earn and learn opportunities. As a sign of the learning and development it provides its own staff, the OU is a member of The 5% Club, a charity which promotes inspire positive action for increased and accessible workplace learning.
A flexible partnership to grow the local nursing workforce
Discover how IOW NHS Trust and The Open University are transforming nurse recruitment with flexible apprenticeships to grow a strong, local healthcare workforce.
RDT: Growing digital talent from within
Discover how RDT is growing digital talent through a tailored degree apprenticeship programme in partnership with the Open University.
New partnership drives strategic skills development in logistics and transport sector
A new partnership between The Open University (OU) and The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT) aims to develop strategic and leadership skills within the sector.
Finding a different route into teaching
Louise has been a teaching assistant in a secondary school for six years and really enjoys her job. However, her ambition has always been to become a fully-qualified teacher, with an eye to specialising in sport. To realise that ambition she knew she needed to acquire a degree-level qualification.
Reflection on the IoD Northern Ireland Women’s Leadership Conference 2022
The Open University (OU) has revealed new findings detailing how employers in England are struggling to meet the digital skills gap in their organisation.
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.
Sustainability in the workplace: it’s everybody’s job
Prof. Nick Braithwaite, Executive Dean, STEM Faculty and Vice-Chancellor’s Executive Sponsor for Sustainability shares what sustainability means for The Open University (OU).
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