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WEBSeptember 12, 2024. The Open University’s (OU) brand new Open Business Creators Fund for Disabled Entrepreneurs is now open. £25,000 in total funding is being offered from the OU to help disabled individuals…. ‘OU study unlocked career …
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Game your way into a new cyber career - OU News
WEBDec 21, 2020 · By Bridgette Honegan December 21, 2020. Game your way into a new cyber career. Most would agree that cyber security is no child’s play, but an Open University (OU) course is keen to borrow the latest gaming techniques to teach adults new skills in the field. OU tech experts have developed a new, FREE course teaching the basics of cyber ...
How technology changed music: Nick Mason presents BBC World …
WEBBy Kath Middleditch May 8, 2019. A new landmark nine-part OU/BBC series on the BBC World Service, A History of Music in Technology continues on Saturday mornings, through to June 22nd. Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason presents the series, charting the history of music and technology and exploring the world of legendary artists, producers, engineers ...
OU becomes first UK uni to be granted Observer status at the …
WEBJun 27, 2024 · The Open University (OU) has become the first university in the UK to be granted prestigious ‘Observer’ status by the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Association, cementing a partnership begun in 2019 in the ESCAPE and Cos4Cloud EOSC projects.. The EOSC works to advance Open Science by creating new knowledge, inspiring education, spurring innovation and promoting accessibility and ...
OU astronomer part of international team that captures galaxies in ...
WEBAug 18, 2021 · OU astronomer part of international team that captures galaxies in ultra-high definition. An international team of astronomers have published the most detailed images ever seen of galaxies beyond our own, revealing their inner workings and black-hole activity in unprecedented detail. The images were created from data collected by the Low ...
OU and BBC launch BAME mental health campaign
WEBAug 3, 2020 · The Open University has partnered with the BBC to co-produce another digital series, similar to the mental health campaign from earlier in the year, but this time focusing on supporting mental health within Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities.. Throughout August, content will be released on the …
Top ten most popular free courses to indulge in on OpenLearn
WEBDec 26, 2023 · Since its launch in 2006 The Open University’s free learning resource website OpenLearn has received more than 112 million visits with many people going on to complete several of the hundreds of free courses available.. Each year we collate which are the most popular – some are just a few hours long while others – the badged open courses – comprise 24 hours of CPD-approved learning and ...
Is your business agile? OU’s new microcredential designed ... - OU …
WEBApr 6, 2021 · The Open University (OU) in collaboration with the Agile Business Consortium is launching a new 12-week microcredential to equip managers and leaders with the tools and techniques to navigate complex challenges and environments. Agile Leadership and Management will be hosted on the OU’s leading social …
Free functional skills courses launched by OU with Further …
WEBFeb 8, 2019 · A new scheme to bring free Level 1 Functional Skills courses to tens of thousands of people via online learning has been launched by the OU in partnership with Further Education (FE) Colleges in England. It will help people develop basic skills in English and Maths by studying on the OpenLearn platform, and they can then get a qualification via a local college partner.