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Mini course about mental health is fastest growing on OU free learning site
Bite-sized learning about mental health in the 21st century is capturing interest at The Open University by becoming one of its most popular free courses in the past year. The OU’s free learning site OpenLearn held an audit of its wealth of short online courses over the past 12 months and found an incredible 13.3 million visits recorded. Topping the list of the most popular free courses launched in […]
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New esports course launched by industry leader EStars in collaboration with The Open University
Leading educational esports company EStars is teaming up with The Open University (OU) to offer online CPD training for teachers, to enhance their knowledge and expertise in the esports sector. Esports is now one of the fastest-growing industries in the world — a multi-billion-dollar sector creating countless career pathways in game design, event production, marketing, […]
New Civic University Agreement to drive skills and innovation in Milton Keynes
A new Civic University Agreement for Milton Keynes, backed by some of the city’s biggest and most innovative organisations, is set to drive skills growth and innovation across Milton Keynes. Led by The Open University, Cranfield University and Milton Keynes College, the agreement seeks to foster deeper collaboration between the signatory organisations for the benefit […]
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The Open University commits to White Ribbon accreditation to end violence against women and girls
To mark White Ribbon Day on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, The Open University has committed to achieving White Ribbon accreditation. White Ribbon is the leading charity in England and Wales engaging men and boys to prevent men’s violence against women and girls. Each year in the UK, 2 million […]
OU wins International Collaboration of the Year
A project which supported the education of adolescent girls at greatest risk of exclusion in Zimbabwe, won International Collaboration of the Year category in the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2025. The awards announced at Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Thursday 13 November 2025, announced the OU-led SAGE programme in Zimbabwe (Supporting Adolescent Girls’ Education) […]
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The Open University welcomes Justice Committee report on ending the reoffending cycle
The Open University, the largest provider of higher education in prisons in the UK, has today (Friday 14th November 2025) welcomed the report of the House of Commons Justice Select Committee ‘Ending the cycle of reoffending – rehabilitation in prisons’. The Committee’s report highlights the work of The Open University in providing higher education in […]
The Open University’s “Take Five to Age Well” Wins National Self Care Award 2025
The Open University is celebrating national recognition after its Take Five to Age Well initiative was named winner of the 2025 Self Care Award by the Self-Care Forum. The award, announced ahead of National Self Care Week (17–23 November), recognises the project’s innovative approach to helping older adults build lasting healthy habits and fostering community […]
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Champion of diversity and inclusion is honoured by OU
An Honorary Doctorate from The Open University has been awarded to diversity and inclusion strategist, Gamiel Yafai MBE, whose work has contributed to economic, social and cultural change in both Milton Keynes and beyond. Gamiel, businessman and founder of Diversity Marketplace, created his company 20 years ago from the ground up and today oversees an […]
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New collaborative of research-focused universities launches to give voice to critical research and innovation drivers
A new national collaborative comprising 10 leading research-focused universities – ResearchPlus – was formally launched on Tuesday 28 October at a special Parliamentary event in Westminster. ResearchPlus seeks to give a collective voice and advance the social and economic contribution of research-focused universities that constitute a critical element of the UK’s research and innovation system […]
The OU and The Arab Open University strengthen partnership
The Open University (the OU) recently hosted its educational partner, The Arab Open University (the AOU) at the OU’s campus in Milton Keynes. The visit provided the opportunity for discussions on a diverse range of educational synergies between the institutions. The OU currently validates 13 AOU programmes in business, computing, education and language studies, all […]
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