Small to medium-sized businesses across Scotland can benefit from up to £5,000 of online training through a new programme launched by The Open University in Scotland.
Hundreds of free online resources to support families and teachers with home schooling during the current Covid school closures are being promoted across Scotland by The Open University.
Scots who are out of work or low paid are being encouraged to apply for a new fully funded computer coding skills training programme by the OU in Scotland.
A £1 million grant has been awarded to The OU in Scotland to support small to medium-sized businesses with skills training to boost productivity and growth in response to Covid-19.
Graduates with National 5s or below as their highest prior attainment completing a part-time degree at The OU in Scotland are estimated to earn an average of £200,000 more in real terms over the rest of their career.
Over half of Scottish employers report that their organisation’s survival is dependent on their ability to cut costs, according to The Open University Business Barometer.
The OU's Scots Language Teacher Professional Learning Programme has won the title of ‘Scots Educational Project O The Year’ at the Scots Language Awards 2024.
Lingo Flamingo, a Scottish charity providing language lessons to older adults and people living with dementia, has been named one of the winners of the OU's ‘Challenge Us!’ competition.