Hi, I'm Ian from near Exeter. I'm a carer for my disbaled son and I've just signed up with the OU (Y166) with a view to getting a Law degree in my spare time. Long time since I've studied but they say that life begins at 40!
Mande Lawrence - Sun, 14/08/2011 - 22:38
Hi Ian. I'm Mande from essex. I'm 26, single mum of 3. I too am starting this course with a view to getting a law degree also. Indeed they do
Catherine Thomas - Mon, 15/08/2011 - 13:42
Hello you two,
I would just like to say I did Y166 in 2009 and found it an absolutely great course to start off with!
Good luck x
Peter Rickwood - Fri, 19/08/2011 - 18:11
Hi, i'm Pete. I live in Lincolnshire and currently serving in the RAF. Just signed up for the W100 course which starts in Feb 12.
Mande Lawrence - Mon, 22/08/2011 - 02:16
Hi pete. I'm starting that cousre in feb too. You'll be busy then with your carer and studying
Emma Jones - Tue, 23/08/2011 - 09:30
Hi!
I took Y166 last September and loved every minute of it! So much so that I am planning to take W100 next February!
I have just signed up to take Making Sense of the Arts starting in November to keep me busy until then!
For anyone who is starting their first Openings course after a long break from study, take it from one who knows, you will thoroughly enjoy it, the tutors are amazingly supportive and you will gain a huge amount of confidence.
Good luck and best wishes
Emma
Chris Chapman - Tue, 23/08/2011 - 16:00
Hi, i'm Chris
I am from Suffolk and serve in the army and am also am starting the W100 course in February 2012.
Jessica Campling - Mon, 12/09/2011 - 17:21
Hey guys,
I'm also starting the w100 in February but taking the Y166 course in November to start me off. Really looking forward to it. Bit nervous though. I am from near grimsby in NE Lincolnshire. Anyone nearby?
Jess
Em Krynicki - Thu, 15/09/2011 - 11:51
hey im Em, 24, from Rhyl,North Wales
I'm a carer for my mum and also have diabilites myself.
I'm currently studying Y166 and have just signed up for W100
does the OULS have a facebook page?
David Malka - Thu, 22/09/2011 - 21:29
Hi, I'm David from near Glasgow. 44 years young with a degree in French from years back. Just signed up for W150 and W100 and can't wait to get started! Already getting ready to start sitting in on court cases as from next week (can you say 'premature, dude'??)! The OU LLB is English law, but that's cool as I'll just move to England - a country I've always loved.
Judith Loughlin - Sun, 25/09/2011 - 20:39
Hi everyone, I'm the same as Jessica, studying Y166 in Nov then starting W100 in Feb. I'm 24, have just started my 4 year old off at primary school and think I should be setting her a good example with regard to education, as I left school with no GCSEs due to ill health. Still got a 2 year old at home with me in the day so this first year is going to be very hectic for me! Hope those of you who started Y166 in Sept are enjoying it, I am really annoyed I missed the deadline to sign up for that one!
Jessica Campling - Mon, 26/09/2011 - 22:03
I feel exactly the same about the cut off date Judith, but suppose it is positive that we will be carrying on straight away. Is anyone else doing 2 modules at once? x
David Malka - Tue, 27/09/2011 - 00:33
Yes, I'm doing W150 and W100. The former starts in about a month (give or take), and then it'll be W100 as from February 2012. So that means nine tutor-marked essays from now until next year.
By the way, does anyone have an idea as to how long W100 lasts? That is, if the course starts on 4 February, when does it end?
Clair Hopson - Tue, 25/10/2011 - 18:30
Hey David.
I'm Clair and I've just finished the Y166 but am due to start the W100 and the L185 in Feb, 90 credits at the same time YIKES!. The W100 finishes in the November I believe.
Danielle Bates - Tue, 27/09/2011 - 19:36
Hey everyone i'm starting the Y166 in November with the view to starting the degreee course in Feb! I'm still not too sure on how all this works, kinda scary! :P Emma - what study materials do you get for this course as it is only a few month course?
Clair Hopson - Tue, 25/10/2011 - 18:31
Hi Danielle
I've just finished the Y166 hun, you get a module book, your planner, assessment guide book, a DVD and all in a nice OU zip up folder.
I got my stuff a month before the course started.
Hope this helps xxxxx
Danielle Bates - Tue, 27/09/2011 - 19:54
Also has anyone had their log in details yet? because at present i'm just signed in as guest i think! At present I have just had my acceptance letter with my Personal Identifier but not any log in details? can anyone help?
Jessica Campling - Tue, 27/09/2011 - 21:44
the W100 finishes in october i believe. x
David Malka - Mon, 03/10/2011 - 21:30
Thanks for that, Jessica. After an e-mail exchange with the OU, 'turns out my first degree can earn me 120 points, so I'm now registered for W200 instead of W100. Happy days! Although a bit apprehensive...
Patrick O'neill - Mon, 03/10/2011 - 19:44
Hi I am Patrick from Colwyn Bay in North Wales. I am looking forward to W100 in Feb 2012 - I'm keeping myself busy doing the Y166 and B120 courses between September and December 2011.
Anyone in or visiting the area, feel free to drop me a line .
Pat
Adam Costello - Fri, 28/10/2011 - 12:23
Hi everyone,
I'm Adam from Wirral; I'm starting W100 in February as well... Long awaited chance to do my law degree!
@Patrick: We love Colwyn and all around your area and try to get there as much as we can, so we might just take you up on that!
Nici Griffin - Fri, 25/11/2011 - 16:23
Hi,
Nici from London here. Am finishing up my NEBOSH Diploma in January and then will be starting on W100 in Feb 2012 with an eventual aim to working as an in-house lawyer for my company.
Have never studied with OU before but after watching my mom complete a Masters (at 60) and now doing a second one with OU (at 65!!) I decided that was a good enough vote for me :o)
Just exploring my way around the site right now so hopefully won't be too lost in Feb. Really looking forward to getting some 'study buddies' to help keep me on track ... kind of give each other mutual kick up the backsides if we start slacking kind of thing ;o)
Good luck everyone,
Nici
Becca Hardy - Fri, 02/12/2011 - 11:59
Hello
I'm Becca starting on the W100 in Feburary. I did Y166_1 on OpenLearn and I am hoping to look at Making and Using Rules (W100_1) on OpenLearn before I start
I am a bit nervous but looking forward to it
Becca
Amanda Yeates - Wed, 07/12/2011 - 13:00
Hi everyone
My name is Amanda and im from Brighton and starting W100 in Feb.
I just hope that my exams dont clash with any music concerts!!
Apart from that im looking forward to the challenge.
x
Gemma Webb - Thu, 22/12/2011 - 23:05
Hi everyone
My name is Gemma and i'm from Nottingham and starting W100 in Feb.
I'm nervous, impatient and excited about starting the course! I am also doing a Criminalology course which finishes in January.
Hope i can find some study buddies to help each other through the course.
Good luck to everyone
Gem
Amanda Yeates - Tue, 24/01/2012 - 11:07
Hi Gemma me to maybe we can link up on fb if you are on it
Amanda Yeates - Tue, 24/01/2012 - 11:07
Hi Gemma me to maybe we can link up on fb if you are on it
Hayley Fudge - Mon, 26/12/2011 - 10:43
Hi everyone. I'm Hayley and live in Suffolk. I've been a nurse for 12 years and have decided to stretch my brain in another direction. Am nervous and excited! Just want to get going on W100 now. Roll on February!
@ Chris - whereabouts in Suffolk are you?
Linda Clark - Tue, 03/01/2012 - 14:03
Hello I am Linda from yorkshire and also work as a nurse. Looking forwards to starting W100 in February.
Catherine Hinson - Wed, 04/01/2012 - 21:51
Hi I'm Cath and I live in Cumbria. I'm starting the W100 in February, a bit nervous as I was last a student about 15ish years ago (Business & Finance), but I'm looking forward to getting stuck in!
Hi Ian. I'm Mande from essex. I'm 26, single mum of 3. I too am starting this course with a view to getting a law degree also. Indeed they do
Hello you two,
I would just like to say I did Y166 in 2009 and found it an absolutely great course to start off with!
Good luck x
Hi, i'm Pete. I live in Lincolnshire and currently serving in the RAF. Just signed up for the W100 course which starts in Feb 12.
Hi pete. I'm starting that cousre in feb too. You'll be busy then with your carer and studying
Hi!
I took Y166 last September and loved every minute of it! So much so that I am planning to take W100 next February!
I have just signed up to take Making Sense of the Arts starting in November to keep me busy until then!
For anyone who is starting their first Openings course after a long break from study, take it from one who knows, you will thoroughly enjoy it, the tutors are amazingly supportive and you will gain a huge amount of confidence.
Good luck and best wishes
Emma
Hi, i'm Chris
I am from Suffolk and serve in the army and am also am starting the W100 course in February 2012.
Hey guys,
I'm also starting the w100 in February but taking the Y166 course in November to start me off. Really looking forward to it. Bit nervous though. I am from near grimsby in NE Lincolnshire. Anyone nearby?
Jess
hey im Em, 24, from Rhyl,North Wales
I'm a carer for my mum and also have diabilites myself.
I'm currently studying Y166 and have just signed up for W100
does the OULS have a facebook page?
Hi, I'm David from near Glasgow. 44 years young with a degree in French from years back. Just signed up for W150 and W100 and can't wait to get started! Already getting ready to start sitting in on court cases as from next week (can you say 'premature, dude'??)! The OU LLB is English law, but that's cool as I'll just move to England - a country I've always loved.
Hi everyone, I'm the same as Jessica, studying Y166 in Nov then starting W100 in Feb. I'm 24, have just started my 4 year old off at primary school and think I should be setting her a good example with regard to education, as I left school with no GCSEs due to ill health. Still got a 2 year old at home with me in the day so this first year is going to be very hectic for me! Hope those of you who started Y166 in Sept are enjoying it, I am really annoyed I missed the deadline to sign up for that one!
I feel exactly the same about the cut off date Judith, but suppose it is positive that we will be carrying on straight away. Is anyone else doing 2 modules at once? x
Yes, I'm doing W150 and W100. The former starts in about a month (give or take), and then it'll be W100 as from February 2012. So that means nine tutor-marked essays from now until next year.
By the way, does anyone have an idea as to how long W100 lasts? That is, if the course starts on 4 February, when does it end?
Hey David.
I'm Clair and I've just finished the Y166 but am due to start the W100 and the L185 in Feb, 90 credits at the same time YIKES!. The W100 finishes in the November I believe.
Hey everyone i'm starting the Y166 in November with the view to starting the degreee course in Feb! I'm still not too sure on how all this works, kinda scary! :P Emma - what study materials do you get for this course as it is only a few month course?
Hi Danielle
I've just finished the Y166 hun, you get a module book, your planner, assessment guide book, a DVD and all in a nice OU zip up folder.
I got my stuff a month before the course started.
Hope this helps xxxxx
Also has anyone had their log in details yet? because at present i'm just signed in as guest i think! At present I have just had my acceptance letter with my Personal Identifier but not any log in details? can anyone help?
the W100 finishes in october i believe. x
Thanks for that, Jessica. After an e-mail exchange with the OU, 'turns out my first degree can earn me 120 points, so I'm now registered for W200 instead of W100. Happy days! Although a bit apprehensive...
Hi I am Patrick from Colwyn Bay in North Wales. I am looking forward to W100 in Feb 2012 - I'm keeping myself busy doing the Y166 and B120 courses between September and December 2011.
Anyone in or visiting the area, feel free to drop me a line .
Pat
Hi everyone,
I'm Adam from Wirral; I'm starting W100 in February as well... Long awaited chance to do my law degree!
@Patrick: We love Colwyn and all around your area and try to get there as much as we can, so we might just take you up on that!
Hi,
Nici from London here. Am finishing up my NEBOSH Diploma in January and then will be starting on W100 in Feb 2012 with an eventual aim to working as an in-house lawyer for my company.
Have never studied with OU before but after watching my mom complete a Masters (at 60) and now doing a second one with OU (at 65!!) I decided that was a good enough vote for me :o)
Just exploring my way around the site right now so hopefully won't be too lost in Feb. Really looking forward to getting some 'study buddies' to help keep me on track ... kind of give each other mutual kick up the backsides if we start slacking kind of thing ;o)
Good luck everyone,
Nici
Hello
I'm Becca starting on the W100 in Feburary. I did Y166_1 on OpenLearn and I am hoping to look at Making and Using Rules (W100_1) on OpenLearn before I start
I am a bit nervous but looking forward to it
Becca
Hi everyone
My name is Amanda and im from Brighton and starting W100 in Feb.
I just hope that my exams dont clash with any music concerts!!
Apart from that im looking forward to the challenge.
x
Hi everyone
My name is Gemma and i'm from Nottingham and starting W100 in Feb.
I'm nervous, impatient and excited about starting the course! I am also doing a Criminalology course which finishes in January.
Hope i can find some study buddies to help each other through the course.
Good luck to everyone
Gem
Hi Gemma me to maybe we can link up on fb if you are on it
Hi Gemma me to maybe we can link up on fb if you are on it
Hi everyone. I'm Hayley and live in Suffolk. I've been a nurse for 12 years and have decided to stretch my brain in another direction. Am nervous and excited! Just want to get going on W100 now. Roll on February!
@ Chris - whereabouts in Suffolk are you?
Hello I am Linda from yorkshire and also work as a nurse. Looking forwards to starting W100 in February.
Hi I'm Cath and I live in Cumbria. I'm starting the W100 in February, a bit nervous as I was last a student about 15ish years ago (Business & Finance), but I'm looking forward to getting stuck in!
Hi, I'm Rob.
43, married, domestic unpaid worker.........3 kids.
Worked as a welder since school before starting Law, and yes, it has been some what of a shock!
Just finishing Y166 and starting W100 on the 4th of Feb.
Hoping to become part of the forum now the initial stress of Y166 is over.
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