Success stories

Glastonbury teamed with The Open University to fund free online courses, microcredentials and degrees, boosting local skills and job prospects.

See how the OU’s OpenLearn Create helped DAFNE transition to online training, empowering global healthcare teams to improve the lives of people living with Type 1 diabetes.

Learn how Cornwall Council used Open University apprenticeships to train and retain 100+ social workers, solving rural recruitment gaps with flexible "earn and learn" routes.

See how Buckinghamshire Council and the OU use digital apprenticeships to bridge skills gaps, offering flexible degree-level training that boosts staff career progression.

Discover how AFTA Studios scaled their startup with the OU’s Open Business Creators. Learn how flexible degrees and mentoring empower female entrepreneurs to succeed.

See how Olamalu uses OU digital apprenticeships to build a pipeline of software engineers, solving tech talent gaps with flexible "earn and learn" degree qualifications.

Discover how Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS FT and the OU use nursing apprenticeships to beat rural talent shortages and "grow their own" skilled, local healthcare teams.