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Three people with backpacks wearing t-shirts that say 'Changemakers'

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. 

The research follows the OU’s Changemakers project, which worked with Welsh people aged 16-24, to find out what they know about UK political institutions and how to bring about social change.

20th November 2024
Teacher talking to a group of students at a table

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
Pound symbol

OU staff and students share their best money tips

This year’s Talk Money Week theme is 'Do One Thing', so we’ve asked our OU staff and students in Wales to share their best bit of money advice. 

4th November 2024
Rich Nye

Q&A with a learning disability student nurse

Rich Nye is an Open University learning disability nursing student, he tells us about his learning journey so far and what has inspired him to follow this path.

28th October 2024
Tony

Eighty-seven-year-old Tony is among hundreds of graduates at degree ceremony

Over 600 students arrived at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Newport, as part of The Open University’s Wales graduation.

17th October 2024
OU colleagues with the deputy director of WCVA

OU in Wales works to support the third sector

This year The Open University in Wales is the lead sponsor for the Welsh charity awards. This event gives us the opportunity to celebrate the work and successes of charities, community groups, not-for-profits and volunteers in Wales.

3rd October 2024
Tony Morton – graduated at the age of 87.

OU graduate wins Inspire! Adult Learning award

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!

6th September 2024
A bookshelf

New paper shows the value of arts and humanities degrees to Wales

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.  

14th August 2024
A view of Port Talbot

New lottery funding for Open University Welsh heritage project

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

30th July 2024
Graduates at OU in Wales graduation ceremony

Welsh students rank OU in Wales the top university for student satisfaction

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

10th July 2024

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Three people with backpacks wearing t-shirts that say 'Changemakers'

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
Teacher talking to a group of students at a table

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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