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Union Enquiries: Supporting Lifelong Learning


Welcome to all UNISON members on Openings courses

Congratulations on securing a place on your Openings course. We really hope you enjoy your studies and that many of you will be inspired to continue your learning and do more courses after your Openings course. But one step at a time!

This part of the website is designed to provide some useful links to support your studies throughout your Openings course.

Study support

As you know Openings courses are ideal courses for brushing up on your learning skills and once gained you will continue using these vital learning skills in all future courses. You may also like to explore the range of study support resources available via StudentHome.

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Additional support

If you have a disability, health problem or specific learning difficulty that you have not told us about and which may affect your studies then you may like to consider the additional services we can provide to help you.

If you would like to discuss any additional needs then contact the Learner Support Team at your OU regional office and they will arrange for an adviser to call you at a convenient time to discuss the support available.

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Studying to help you change or further your career?

If you are thinking about developing your career or even changing directions please note that we offer all our students a free careers advisory service.

If you would like to talk to a careers adviser you can contact the Learner Support Team at your OU regional office and arrange your own personal careers advice interview. This can be by phone, email or face to face at the OU regional office - whichever it is the most convenient for you.

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Choosing your next course

If you would like to discuss your course choice with an educational adviser please contact the Learner Support Team at your OU regional office and they will arrange for an adviser to call you at a convenient time to discuss your study options.

You can view the full range of OU courses available by clicking this link

Learner Support Team numbers:-

0161 998 7007 (north-west@open.ac.uk)
01342 322642 (south-east@open.ac.uk)