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It’s turning out to be a memorable year for Tony Morton – not only has he graduated with a degree in history at the age of 87 but he has also won an Inspire! Adult Learning Award for his efforts!

Changing the Narrative: valuing Arts and Humanities Degrees, published by The Learned Society of Wales (LSW) for The Open University (OU), highlights the importance of transferable skills which A&H graduates can bring to a workplace – including creative thinking, analytical thinking, and technological literacy.  

The Open University in Wales has secured funding to develop a groundbreaking heritage project.

Students across Wales have ranked The Open University in Wales as the top university in Wales for overall student satisfaction.

Almost half (47%) of Welsh businesses reporting a struggle with skills shortage, far less than 62% of those in the rest of the UK

The Open University in Wales has been appointed by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) to train new student nurses.

A training programme established to support third-sector volunteers is now entering its second year.

A new website has been launched by The Open University in Wales and Wales TUC to support more people into lifelong learning. 

The OU has launched a new study into the Medical Examiners Service and its impact on bereaved families.

It’s national apprenticeship week 2024!

Apprenticeships are a great way to learn new things, start a new career, and help companies develop their staff. This article has some reasons why you should think about studying for one – or set one up in your organisation.