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The OU in Scotland launched its vision for galvanising higher education to support an inclusive recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Find out more about the latest news and events from The Open University in Scotland with the March 2021 issue of Open Outlook.

Young people and job seekers in communities across Scotland will be able to access free training to support work skills and career prospects through a new portal launched today.

New OU/BBC Scotland documentary Gold Town follows miners as they attempt to extract gold from hills in the Highlands and establish Scotland’s first commercial gold mine.

On a new Open University podcast, Glasgow based Zara Dyer shares how starting an OU degree course has unlocked new ambitions.

Carers Trust Scotland and the OU in Scotland have joined forces to help improve support to thousands of student carers in Scotland, who are studying alongside providing unpaid care for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems. 

New OU research published this week shows support from the legal profession in Scotland to reforming elements of the Scottish jury system.

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.

Former Hearts player Bobby Burns, currently on downtime with a double leg break, is halfway through an OU degree and planning for his future.

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.