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Academic collaboration

Discover the various ways in which your educational institute can leverage the academic and digital expertise of The Open University. 

Whether you’re looking to expand your programme offering, seeking support around pedagogical design or simply aspiring to transition more of your learning online, we can help.

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Content Licensing

Find out how to grow your course offerings with flexible, high quality content, without the time and cost of developing a whole new curriculum. 

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Licensing and Validation

Learn more about validating and accrediting your organisation to offer programmes leading to an OU validated award.   

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Consultancy

Discover how else we can support you. With access to 50 years of knowledge, our know-how and expertise around learning and pedagogical design can help you.

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Learning Design

Explore how we could support you with Learning Design through a range of workshops that incorporate a full end-to-end design and evaluation process. 

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Production Services

Develop engaging world class learning experiences using flexible user-centric and evidence-based design approaches with the help of our highly experienced online learning developers.

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Library Services

Our highly experienced librarians, information professionals and intellectual property experts can support you in a wide range of areas, including digital capabilities, content licensing and copyright and intellectual property.

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OpenSTEM Labs

Need to take your practical teaching online? The Open University’s OpenSTEM Labs allow students to engage in practical activities through online distance learning.

Higher Education for Further Education

Learn about The Open University's partnership with the Department for Education and Office for Students initiative to increase the availability of targeted HE programmes at levels 4 and 5.

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