About OpenLearn Wales

Whether you live, work or study in Wales or are simply curious about the country – you’ve found the right place to learn something new, for free.

On OpenLearn Wales you’ll find a selection of free resources relevant to Wales and Welsh life. These include online courses, videos, interactive experiences, and articles. If you want to learn through the medium of Welsh, you can also explore OpenLearn Cymru.

What will I find on OpenLearn Wales?

There’s a lot to discover. You could look at everyday life skills, browse resources to support your studying, gain insights to develop your career or delve into Welsh history and society. The choice is yours; you can use the filters on the left-hand side of the hub to help find what you’re looking for. You can also sort all resources alphabetically, by date or by popularity using the drop-down menu at the top.

Many resources have been developed by The Open University in Wales in partnership with a range of experts and organisations. We are grateful to all of our contributors and partners who have worked to make OpenLearn Wales possible.

OpenLearn Wales is free. There's no catch...

OpenLearn Wales does not require you to become an Open University student and does not award credits, grant degrees or provide access to services available for registered students. However, OpenLearn Wales does give you access to a wealth of excellent educational resources that you can study whenever and wherever you want.

You will get the most from OpenLearn if you create an account (this is also free). Creating an account will give you full access to a range of features that are not available to guests, such as enrolling on free courses and evidencing course completion. From your MyOpenLearn profile, you will be able to track your progress and download an activity record.

To find out more about how OpenLearn works, please see our frequently asked questions.

Study with The Open University

For most of our undergraduate courses you don't need any formal qualifications to study with us.

With tuition fee loans, financial support, and pay as you go options available, studying with The Open University is a lot more affordable than you might think.

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If you live in Wales, you could be eligible for up to £4,500* maintenance funding on paid courses. 

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*Eligibility rules apply for financial support.