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Doing it for the girls – OU student encourages more women to consider STEM
In this week’s episode of The Open University’s podcast series, Life… On Our Terms, presenter and broadcaster, Gemma Cairney speaks to Jezanne, a Health Science student at the OU, who is balancing her degree with a thriving career in Medical Governance. Jezanne, aged 19 from Reading, Berkshire is currently studying towards a Bachelor’s in Healthcare […]
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‘I started an apprenticeship in the middle of a pandemic’
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, we hear from 18-year-old Emily Hall who started an apprenticeship at The Open University straight from school and in the middle of a pandemic. Almost three months in, find out how Emily is finding it, what she hopes to gain from studying alongside work, and what it’s like working with a team […]
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‘The OU was there when life seemed impossible’
Richard Dicks began studying with The Open University as a way to cope when his daughter Ella was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Though life seemed impossible at times, Richard says being able to study gave him something positive to focus on and that he found strength in Ella’s determination to keep smiling despite the […]
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Talking education: school manager Syed shares his “lightbulb moment”
A boarding school manager from Birmingham talks about the “lightbulb moment” he realised his career ambition in a new podcast series, hosted by presenter Gemma Cairney. Life … On Our Terms is an eight-episode podcast series from The Open University (OU) discussing a range of topics about life and the inspiring routes to success taken […]
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Analyst by day and student by night, Abiola shares his story with Gemma Cairney
An inspiring data analyst from Greenwich, South East London, is the latest guest on a brand-new podcast series starting this month, hosted by broadcaster Gemma Cairney. Life … On Our Terms is an eight-episode podcast series from The Open University (OU) discussing a range of topics about life and the routes to success taken by […]
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6 top tips for honing productivity
It can be difficult staying productive at the best of times, especially in the middle of a pandemic – so we asked our community of OU students – and a tutor – to share their top tips for honing productivity. Here’s what they came up with… 1. Find the right time to study Everyone works […]
Marnie and Martin prove age is no barrier to study
You’re never too old to learn as the saying goes and the OU proves how much that rings true as we help celebrate Lifelong Learning Week From teenagers to pensioners, thousands of OU students – of all ages and stages of life – are among those choosing to study for a variety of reasons. […]
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“Sport was always a part of me – it was in my DNA”
As The Open University continues to celebrate Black History Month, Darren Harris, blind Paralympian, footballer, public speaker and honorary OU graduate with a post-doctorate diploma in psychology, shares his inspirational story. A rare eye disease diagnosed after his first birthday would eventually take Darren Harris’ vision, leaving him completely blind by the time he reached […]
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Paramedic Lyn shares her journey to becoming a non-medical prescriber
As a qualified paramedic, the non-medical prescribing (NMP) programme has enabled Lyn to take on additional responsibilities in assessing and prescribing medication for patients within her role. Extending prescribing responsibilities to paramedics and other qualified healthcare professionals has benefits for both the NHS and service users, such as making better use of healthcare professionals’ skills […]
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Prescribing the ‘cherry on top’ of a successful nursing career
Non-medical prescribing (NMP) enables nurses, midwives and other allied health professionals to take on additional responsibilities to prescribe medicines for patients. NMP has several benefits for the NHS, including better utilising the skills of healthcare professionals and improving care for service users. Claire started her nursing journey in Glasgow where she completed her training, before […]
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