Continuing Professional Development

Information on how the OU can improve your employees' professional development.

See how these employers value OU study to help their employees' career development.

Employer Statement of Service

Our Employer Statement of Service outlines the services that the Open University Careers Advisory Service offers to employers. It provides information on how you can advertise vacancies to OU students and graduates, and ways in which you can work with us to raise your profile within the OU community.

How we work with employers

Our statement of service (PDF, 454KB)

Please note: If you would like to advertise a vacancy with us, please click here, not the link given in the Statement of Service, which has changed.

Our aims

The OU Careers Advisory Service aims to build effective relationships with employers, raise employers' awareness of our students' potential and facilitate lines of communication between employers and applicants from The Open University.

We work with regional, national and international employers to help OU students and graduates find employment and relevant work experience. By working in close partnership with you, we can help you meet your recruitment needs and help our students achieve their personal and professional goals.