1. Achieve a career boosting qualification and develop professionally at the same time<\/strong><\/h2>\nLearn flexibly around your job, family and life, without having to wait until you graduate to put what you\u2019ve learned into practice.<\/p>\n
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Andrew<\/a> – Psychology graduate and Founder of Monty Bojangles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cI could feel myself becoming stronger, more confident and more capable with every year of study. I didn\u2019t have to wait to use those skills \u2013 I could apply them immediately, which is an unparalleled benefit of the OU.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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2. Develop the skills employers are looking for and make your CV stand out<\/strong><\/h2>\nAsk anyone who has juggled OU study, work and life \u2013 it takes heaps of motivation and you become a pro at managing your time.<\/p>\n
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Chloe<\/a> – English and Creative Writing graduate, NHS worker and author.<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cIt wasn\u2019t until I applied for my NHS job that I realised what an impressive reputation the OU has with employers. OU study demonstrates independence, self-motivation, organisation \u2013 qualities which really appeal to employers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
3. Whatever your starting point, we\u2019ll support you to reach your potential<\/strong><\/h2>\nWe believe that your start in life shouldn\u2019t limit where you go. That\u2019s why most of our courses don\u2019t have formal entry requirements and we\u2019ll help find the right route for you.<\/p>\n
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<\/a> – final year Law student.<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cLeaving school with few qualifications, I never imagined studying Law was possible. With the support I received at the OU, I\u2019ve secured a contract with a world leading law firm after I graduate. It’s a dream start to my career.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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4. Study anywhere, anytime \u2013 get ahead in your career without putting your life on hold<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe world\u2019s your study space \u2013 OU study gives you the flexibility to learn as you earn, without putting your life on hold.<\/p>\n
Colm<\/a> – Engineering graduate and Software Quality Assurance Specialist.<\/strong>![\"Colm\"](\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Colm-2-300x171.png\")
<\/p>\n\u201cMy OU degree has been a great selling point to recruiters and prospective employers – I\u2019ve been told in interviews that having a lifelong commitment to learning is an appealing asset and I managed to study while travelling the world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
5. Careers support comes as standard, we\u2019re here to help you achieve your goals.<\/strong><\/h2>\nWith the UK\u2019s biggest student community and our award-winning Careers and Employability Service, you can start to build your professional network from the get-go.<\/p>\n
Audrey<\/strong><\/a>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Audrey-2-2-300x290.jpg\")
<\/a> – Arts and Humanities graduate and teacher.<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cThe careers consultants were brilliant. I went back to them many times and they helped me decide on the career I love. I feel like I\u2019m sorted for life now, thanks to the OU.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Andrew<\/a> – Psychology graduate and Founder of Monty Bojangles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cI could feel myself becoming stronger, more confident and more capable with every year of study. I didn\u2019t have to wait to use those skills \u2013 I could apply them immediately, which is an unparalleled benefit of the OU.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ask anyone who has juggled OU study, work and life \u2013 it takes heaps of motivation and you become a pro at managing your time.<\/p>\n \u201cIt wasn\u2019t until I applied for my NHS job that I realised what an impressive reputation the OU has with employers. OU study demonstrates independence, self-motivation, organisation \u2013 qualities which really appeal to employers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n We believe that your start in life shouldn\u2019t limit where you go. That\u2019s why most of our courses don\u2019t have formal entry requirements and we\u2019ll help find the right route for you.<\/p>\n Thomas<\/strong><\/a> \u201cLeaving school with few qualifications, I never imagined studying Law was possible. With the support I received at the OU, I\u2019ve secured a contract with a world leading law firm after I graduate. It’s a dream start to my career.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The world\u2019s your study space \u2013 OU study gives you the flexibility to learn as you earn, without putting your life on hold.<\/p>\n Colm<\/a> – Engineering graduate and Software Quality Assurance Specialist.<\/strong> \u201cMy OU degree has been a great selling point to recruiters and prospective employers – I\u2019ve been told in interviews that having a lifelong commitment to learning is an appealing asset and I managed to study while travelling the world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n With the UK\u2019s biggest student community and our award-winning Careers and Employability Service, you can start to build your professional network from the get-go.<\/p>\n Audrey<\/strong><\/a> \u201cThe careers consultants were brilliant. I went back to them many times and they helped me decide on the career I love. I feel like I\u2019m sorted for life now, thanks to the OU.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re looking to climb the ladder or chasing the new career you\u2019ve always dreamed of, studying with The Open University can unlock endless opportunities. Don\u2019t just take it from us – five of our amazing students want you to know how OU study helped them carve a path to success. 1. Achieve a career […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":26473,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,1],"tags":[1525,1640,1643,2142],"class_list":["post-26471","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-student-stories","category-uncategorised","tag-news-home","tag-ou-home","tag-ou-news","tag-student-stories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26471","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26471"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26471\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26510,"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26471\/revisions\/26510"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}2. Develop the skills employers are looking for and make your CV stand out<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Chloe<\/a> – English and Creative Writing graduate, NHS worker and author.<\/strong><\/p>\n3. Whatever your starting point, we\u2019ll support you to reach your potential<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a> – final year Law student.<\/strong><\/p>\n4. Study anywhere, anytime \u2013 get ahead in your career without putting your life on hold<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n5. Careers support comes as standard, we\u2019re here to help you achieve your goals.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a> – Arts and Humanities graduate and teacher.<\/strong><\/p>\nStep into your future and find the perfect course<\/a> for you. Register before 9th<\/sup> January for courses starting in February 2025.<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"