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Five reasons to study to become a teacher in Wales

Why should people consider entering teaching as a career? Sarah Stewart, Director of The Open University in Wales’ post-graduate certificate in education (PGCE) programme gives her top five reasons.

2nd June 2023
Louise Casella giving a speech

Outgoing OU in Wales director calls for university funding system to be revolutionised

On Monday 22 May, outgoing Open University (OU) in Wales director Louise Casella delivered a keynote speech at a special event to discuss the future of higher education in Wales.

24th May 2023
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Bethany gets position at children’s charity with the help of employability programme

Graduate Bethany has talked about securing a position, after taking part in an employability programme.

5th May 2023
Helen with family around OU sign

Graduate Helen describes how she studied while living with a visual impairment

Helen was encouraged by two work colleagues to study with the OU.

21st April 2023
Beck at degree ceremony in front of OU shield

'The OU gave me my confidence back': Beck's experience of studying with MS

Beck graduated with a Master’s in Creative Writing, after also studying for her undergraduate degree with the OU. She lives with multiple sclerosis (MS), a condition which affects around 5,600 people in Wales.

5th April 2023
Louise Casella, Director of The Open University in Wales

OU in Wales Director announces retirement

Louise Casella, Director of The Open University in Wales, has announced that she will step down from her role, and retire in June 2023.

30th March 2023
OU in Wales staff planting a tree

OU in Wales helps grow the Cardiff canopy

Staff at The Open University in Wales recently traded in their keyboards and headsets for spades and hammers and headed over to Adamsdown to take part in a tree planting initiative, Coed Caerdydd.

20th March 2023
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OU graduate Tomos finds a career in sports analytics with help from the GROW programme

Tomos graduated from the Open University in Wales in Summer 2022 with a BSc in Mathematics and Statistics. After struggling to access relevant work experience due to the pandemic, the GROW programme helped him kickstart his career.

‘The COVID pandemic left me without any indication as to how to approach attaining work experience in the industries I wanted to pursue,’ said Tomos. ‘It made building a network in those sectors a tough task, especially while simultaneously undertaking my studies and preparing for examinations.’

13th March 2023
A collection of reflections taken from the launch of the new RSE resources

Delivering the new Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) curriculum

Free resources launched as RSE reforms begin in Wales 

16th January 2023
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The Open University is awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to connect Welsh communities to their heritage

The Open University has received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to develop an exciting new project in communities across Wales. 

6th January 2023

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New research looks at political understanding of young people in Wales

A report published by The Open University today  shows that young people in Wales are more likely to be dissatisfied with democracy and less likely to participate in formal politics. 

20th November 2024
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New foreign language teachers in Wales to be trained on innovative programme

The Welsh Government has announced that modern foreign languages will be offered as a new secondary subject on its post-graduate certificate in education (PGCE), delivered by The Open University in Wales.

18th November 2024
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