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Expand your skills and knowledge and open the door to new opportunities in the world of volunteering.
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Humans have changed their view of the world through lenses, we see further and closer thanks to the power of this wonderful invention, could you imagine life without lenses?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities
Whether you are a parent or sibling caring for a relative with a learning disability, this free course, Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities, is designed to help you navigate the system as they grow older. It has been developed from a cutting-edge research project that explored how to improve the care and support for ...
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Education & Development
OpenLearn and schools
Most of our resources are suitable for young people and they can all be used for free in schools.
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Managing my money for young adults
This free course, Managing my money for young adults, will help you start to think about managing your finances. You will learn how to budget effectively, and will be encouraged to start thinking about your financial future.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The Quilt of Excellence: how to support older people with learning disabilities and their families
Explore what good care looks like in this short animation.
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Education & Development
LGBTQ Hub
Collection of free resources exploring sexuality and LGBTQ+ history across the core faculty areas within The Open University.
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