News

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.

A new report produced by the OU in Wales and other university and college partners has shown a mixed picture across Wales in the recruitment of students to Access and Foundation courses. 

At the beginning of my OU journey, I was diagnosed with dyslexia and quite possibly ADD. This was good news as it answered a lot of questions and now gave me with the support that I needed – something that I failed to have in the past. 

On 27 November, The Open University in Wales welcomed Ben Lewis as its new Director.

Cerith Rhys Jones says that the new body which will oversee all post-16 education across Wales is the perfect vehicle through which to implement a coherent strategy for the lifelong learning of global citizenship in Wales