Working with Trades Unions

How to get started

Decide on the course that’s right for you. If you need help to choose, use the new

Choose your first HE level 1 course Tool

http://www.open.ac.uk/study/choosinglevel1/

Otherwise call Student Registration & Enquiry Service on 0845 3006090 or visit www.open.ac.uk/study.

You can register online at www.open.ac.uk/study

You can register by phone:

Call 0845 300 6090 if you live in England, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
Or
Call 028 9032 3722 if you live in Northern Ireland

You will need to pay when you register for a course.

To apply the union discount, note the course code for your chosen course, call Student Registration & Enquiry Service on 0845 300 6090 and explain that you are a union member and wish to take advantage of the union discount.

To apply online for OU financial support go to www.open.ac.uk/financialsupport/apply or request an application form from the financial Support Office (01908 653411) or email financial-support@open.ac.uk

Whatever qualification you are studying, it is best to start with a Level 1 course. Most qualifications are obtained by studying a combination of courses. Most people only study one course at a time, but if your circumstances allow it, you could study a maximum of 120 credit points per year. 10 credit points is approximately 100 hours of study; 15 credit points is approximately 150 hours of study. Open University courses can be taken on their own as part of personal or career development.

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