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Supported by the Scottish Funding Council Upskilling Fund, we’re offering the opportunity to study a fully funded microcredential course in a variety of subject areas.
The Open University are committed to supporting the upskilling and reskilling of individuals and organisations by offering a limited number of free places.
Applications for our funded places have now closed. If you would like to be notified of any future funded opportunities, please sign up to our mailing list.
You are eligible to apply if you are:
As we have a limited number of places, the criteria used to determine how to award the funded places will take into consideration the following factors:
Microcredentials allow you to gain specialist knowledge and skills to help advance your career.
In just 10–12 weeks you can gain:
With microcredentials, all your study is entirely online via the OU’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) platform. You’ll use a combination of learning materials, videos, quizzes and experiences to develop your specialist professional knowledge.
You can email us for further details on our microcredentials or the application process.