Skill Up - The Flexible Skills Fund

The Open University in Northern Ireland, in partnership with the Department for the Economy, is offering a limited number of fully funded microcredential courses to help you upskill and reach your career potential.

For any Skill Up related questions please contact Ireland-skillup@open.ac.uk.

Applications have now closed

Information for formally deferred Skill Up students

To apply to re-join a formally deferred postgraduate module or microcredential, please complete this online form.

What our students say

Find out what our students thought of their OU study experience by watching this video and reading their quotes.

I embarked on a business module at a time when I was navigating significant change in my own life. The Skill Up fund has set me firmly on my way to a full Master of Business (MBA) qualification, something I would not have considered were it not for this opportunity.
Sarah A, OU student

When I started my journey with the OU, I honestly never thought I would achieve the academic record I have and I’m immensely proud. The opportunities that are now available to me are vast and I am a huge advocate for the Open University as a mechanism to achieve that. If you get the opportunity to apply for a fully funded place don’t hesitate, it’s a fantastic opportunity to upskill and gain further qualifications and without the burden of debt.
Sarah M, OU student