
Maximus are the UK's leading disability specialist, transforming lives through sustainable employment.
Maximus deliver a range of programmes and services providing employment and skills support for disabled people and those with health conditions, as well as providing services to employers enabling them to become more disability confident.
We help employers to recognise the value to their business of employing disabled people in an inclusive workplace environment by providing training programmes and other support services.
We believe in building careers, not simply filling job vacancies, and support employees and employers to achieve this.
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💬 Languages and communication➗ Maths and numeracy
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Maximus yw prif arbenigwr anabledd y DU, yn trawsnewid bywydau trwy gyflogaeth gynaliadwy.
Mae Maximus yn darparu amrywiaeth o raglenni a gwasanaethau sy'n darparu cymorth cyflogaeth a sgiliau i bobl anabl a'r rhai â chyflyrau iechyd, yn ogystal â darparu gwasanaethau i gyflogwyr sy'n eu galluogi i ddod yn fwy hyderus o ran anabledd.
Rydym yn helpu cyflogwyr i gydnabod gwerth cyflogi pobl anabl mewn amgylchedd gweithle cynhwysol drwy ddarparu rhaglenni hyfforddi a gwasanaethau cymorth eraill i'w busnes.
Rydym yn credu mewn adeiladu gyrfaoedd, nid llenwi swyddi gweigion yn unig, a chefnogi gweithwyr a chyflogwyr i gyflawni hyn.
Wedi'i churadu mewn partneriaeth â'r Brifysgol Agored yng Nghymru, mae'r dudalen hon yn rhestru cyrsiau ar-lein rhad ac am ddim defnyddiol ac adnoddau rhad ac am ddim eraill a all helpu i ysbrydoli taith ddysgu newydd a datblygu sgiliau newydd.
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💼 Sgiliau gwaith a chyflogadwyedd
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Languages and communication | Ieithoedd a chyfathrebu 💬
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Everyday English 1
Learn more to access more details of Everyday English 1This free course, Everyday English 1, will develop and improve your essential speaking and listening, reading and writing skills for work, study and everyday life.
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Everyday English 2
Learn more to access more details of Everyday English 2This free course, Everyday English 2, will inspire you to improve your current English skills and help you to communicate more effectively in everyday work and life.
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Croeso: Beginners' Welsh
Learn more to access more details of Croeso: Beginners' WelshThis free course, Croeso: Beginners' Welsh, is taken from Croeso, a beginners' language module that concentrates on Welsh as a tool for communication, but it also provides some insights into Welsh societies and cultures through printed and audio materials. It will be of interest to all those who want to improve their language skills in order to ...
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Effective communication in the workplace
Learn more to access more details of Effective communication in the workplaceImprove your workplace relationships and boost your professional impact with this free course on effective communication. Discover how to express yourself clearly, understand others better, and adapt your communication skills for a range of situations, from everyday conversations to the digital workplaces of the future.
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Grammar matters
Learn more to access more details of Grammar mattersGrammar matters because, combined with vocabulary choice, it is our main way of making meaning. This free course introduces you to one approach used to understand how meanings relate systematically to different aspects of grammar and shows how this deeper understanding can be applied to make everyday communication more effective.
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How to be a critical reader
Learn more to access more details of How to be a critical readerIn this free course you will focus on how to be a critical reader. Reading critically is an essential skill at university. It means being aware of your own purposes and opinions as you read and being able to recognise the writer's purposes and opinions in their writing.
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English: skills for learning
Learn more to access more details of English: skills for learningDevelop the English reading and writing skills needed for university success.
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Talk the talk
Learn more to access more details of Talk the talkThis free course introduces the mechanics of effective, persuasive oral presentations, by giving you the opportunity to analyse examples and then create your own. Using resources such as TED Talk videos, you will see how experts deliver professional talks and famous speeches, observe what works, and identify how language connects ideas and keeps...
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Essay and report writing skills
Learn more to access more details of Essay and report writing skillsWriting reports and assignments can be a daunting prospect. Learn how to interpret questions and how to plan, structure and write your assignment or report. This free course, Essay and report writing skills, is designed to help you develop the skills you need to write effectively for academic purposes.
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Presenting information
Learn more to access more details of Presenting informationTables and charts are a great way to present numerical information in a clear and concise form. This free course, Presenting information, explains how to use the Windows calculator to carry out basic operations and calculate percentages. You will then learn how to use charts and tables to represent and interpret information.
Maths and numeracy | Mathemateg a rhifedd ➗
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Everyday maths 1 (Wales)
Learn more to access more details of Everyday maths 1 (Wales)This free course will develop and improve your essential maths skills for work, study and everyday life. The course has four sessions, which cover the following topics: numbers, measurement, shapes and space, and handling data. There will be plenty of examples to help you progress, together with opportunities to practise your understanding. A...
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Everyday maths 2 (Wales)
Learn more to access more details of Everyday maths 2 (Wales)This free course, Everyday maths 2 (Wales), will build on your existing maths skills and help you to feel more confident tackling the maths you come across in everyday situations.
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Mathemateg bob dydd 1
Learn more to access more details of Mathemateg bob dydd 1Bydd y cwrs rhad ac am ddim hwn yn datblygu ac yn gwella eich sgiliau mathemateg hanfodol ar gyfer gwaith, astudio a bywyd bob dydd. Mae gan y cwrs bedair sesiwn, sy'n ymdrin â'r pynciau canlynol: rhifau, mesur, siapiau a gofod, a thrin data. Bydd digonedd o enghreifftiau i’ch helpu i symud ymlaen, ynghyd â chyfleoedd i ymarfer eich dealltwriaeth.
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Mathemateg bob dydd 2
Learn more to access more details of Mathemateg bob dydd 2Bydd y cwrs rhad ac am ddim hwn yn adeiladu ar eich sgiliau mathemateg presennol ac yn eich helpu i deimlo'n fwy hyderus wrth fynd i'r afael â'r fathemateg rydych chi'n dod ar ei draws mewn sefyllfaoedd bob dydd.
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Numbers, units and arithmetic
Learn more to access more details of Numbers, units and arithmeticDo fractions and decimals make you apprehensive about maths? Do you lack confidence in dealing with numbers? If so, then this free course, Numbers, units and arithmetic, is for you. The course will explain the basics of working with positive and negative numbers and how to multiply and divide with fractions and decimals.
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Rounding and estimation
Learn more to access more details of Rounding and estimationScientific calculators are a wonderful invention, but they're only as good as the people who use them. If you often get an unexpected or ridiculous result when you press the enter button, this free course, Rounding and estimation, is for you. Learn how to do a calculation correctly and get the right answer every time.
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Starting with maths: Patterns and formulas
Learn more to access more details of Starting with maths: Patterns and formulasPatterns occur everywhere in art, nature, science and especially mathematics. Being able to recognise, describe and use these patterns is an important skill that helps you to tackle a wide variety of different problems. This free course, Starting with maths: Patterns and formulas, explores some of these patterns, from ancient number patterns ...
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Exploring data: Graphs and numerical summaries
Learn more to access more details of Exploring data: Graphs and numerical summariesThis free course, Exploring data: graphs and numerical summaries, will introduce you to a number of ways of representing data graphically and of summarising data numerically. You will learn the uses for pie charts, bar charts, histograms and scatterplots. You will also be introduced to various ways of summarising data and methods for assessing ...
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Squares, roots and powers
Learn more to access more details of Squares, roots and powersFrom paving your patio to measuring the ingredients for your latest recipe, squares, roots and powers really are part of everyday life. This free course reviews the basics of all three and also describes scientific notation, which is a convenient way of writing or displaying large numbers.
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Diagrams, charts and graphs
Learn more to access more details of Diagrams, charts and graphsDiagrams, charts and graphs are used by all sorts of people to express information in a visual way, whether it's in a report by a colleague or a plan from your interior designer. This free course will teach you how to interpret these tools and how to use them yourself to convey information more effectively.
IT and digital skills | Sgiliau TG a digidol 💻
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Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online
Learn more to access more details of Introduction to cyber security: stay safe onlineProtect your digital life with this free course introducing the essentials of cyber security. Learn how to spot online threats, keep your information safe and understand key topics like malware, network security and identity theft — helping you stay secure at home, at work, and beyond.
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Digital skills: succeeding in a digital world
Learn more to access more details of Digital skills: succeeding in a digital worldBuild your confidence online with this free course designed to help you thrive in the digital world. Explore key skills such as managing your digital identity, staying safe, finding reliable information, and maintaining digital well-being — all while developing a critical, reflective approach to life online.
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An introduction to computers and computer systems
Learn more to access more details of An introduction to computers and computer systemsThis free course, An introduction to computers and computer systems, challenges how we view computers through the examples of processors in kitchen scales and digital cameras, as well as examining the work of art that, at heart, is a computer. You will also explore how computers are connected together to achieve even more than when working alone.
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Simple coding
Learn more to access more details of Simple codingHave you ever wanted to try out simple coding? Want to understand the basics of what it entails? This course introduces you to the skills, concepts and jargon of coding.
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Internet of everything
Learn more to access more details of Internet of everythingThe internet of everything (IoE) is the networked connection of people, process, data and things. As more people, data and things come online, we develop processes to harness the vast amounts of information being generated by all these connected people and things. The goal of this free course is to introduce you to fundamental concepts and ...
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Introducing computing and IT
Learn more to access more details of Introducing computing and ITExplore how computing and IT shape our digital world with this free introductory course. Learn how computers work, how data is stored and deleted, and why online safety and data security matter while gaining a deeper understanding of how technology influences the way we live and think.
Finance and money | Cyllid ac arian 💰
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MSE’s Academy of Money
Learn more to access more details of MSE’s Academy of MoneyThe Open University has joined forces with MoneySavingExpert (MSE) to produce this new free course to give you the skills and knowledge to master your finances. Packed with videos, audios, quizzes and activities the course covers all the key aspects of personal finance in six sessions of study that each take around two hours to complete.
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Academi Arian MSE
Learn more to access more details of Academi Arian MSEMae'r Brifysgol Agored wedi ymuno â MoneySavingExpert (MSE) i gynhyrchu'r cwrs rhad ac am ddim newydd hwn i roi'r sgiliau a'r wybodaeth i chi feistroli eich arian. Ysgrifennwyd y cwrs gan y Brifysgol Agored, gyda chyngor ac arweiniad MSE.
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You and your money
Learn more to access more details of You and your moneyAn important aspect of personal finance is the way in which individuals and households manage their debt, how much it costs and the different types of credit they can or cannot access. This free course, You and your money, explores these issues, with respect to the wider, changing, social and economic context.
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Managing my money
Learn more to access more details of Managing my moneyThis free course, Managing my money, allows you to gain the skills to manage your personal finances: managing budgets, debts, investments, property purchase, pensions and insurance.
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Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting
Learn more to access more details of Introduction to bookkeeping and accountingLearn about the essential numerical skills required for accounting and bookkeeping. This free course, Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting, explains the fundamental rules of double-entry bookkeeping and how they are used to produce the balance sheet and the profit and loss account.
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Managing my money for young adults
Learn more to access more details of Managing my money for young adultsThis 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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Understanding mortgages
Learn more to access more details of Understanding mortgagesUnderstanding mortgages is a free, short course produced in collaboration with MoneySavingExpert.com.
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Managing my investments
Learn more to access more details of Managing my investmentsGain the skills to manage your investments: analyse portfolio risk and plan your pension, with this free online course.
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Fundamentals of accounting
Learn more to access more details of Fundamentals of accountingLearn about the essential numerical and double-entry skills required for accounting. This free course, Fundamentals of accounting, will explain the fundamental purpose and role of accounting as well as the double-entry rules that are the foundation of all financial records and reports in any modern business.
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Retirement planning made easy
Learn more to access more details of Retirement planning made easyThis free course on money and retirement planning has been produced by The Open University in collaboration with Legal & General.
Work skills and employability | Sgiliau gwaith a chyflogadwyedd 💼
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Personal branding for career success
Learn more to access more details of Personal branding for career successStand out for the right reasons with this free course on personal branding. Learn how to identify your strengths, showcase your skills authentically, and use the right tools to build a professional image that attracts opportunities - whether you’re advancing in your current role or seeking something new.
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Succeed in the workplace
Learn more to access more details of Succeed in the workplaceDo you want to change jobs, are you just starting in the job market or may be returning after a break? If so, then this free course, Succeed in the workplace, is for you. It will help you explore career opportunities. You will also gain the skills to write strong CVs and application forms, and to handle different types of interviews. By the end ...
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Conversations and interviews
Learn more to access more details of Conversations and interviewsThis free course, Conversations and interviews, explores how to ask and answer questions in interviews and conversations.
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The importance of interpersonal skills
Learn more to access more details of The importance of interpersonal skillsTo succeed in management you need good interpersonal skills, you need to understand how to deal with other people. This free course, The importance of interpersonal skills, will help you gain an awareness of your own skills and understand that an awareness of the interpersonal skills of others can help us enormously in dealing with the work ...
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Pwysigrwydd sgiliau rhyngbersonol
Learn more to access more details of Pwysigrwydd sgiliau rhyngbersonolEr mwyn llwyddo fel rheolwr, mae angen sgiliau rhyngbersonol da arnoch, mae angen i chi ddeall sut i ymdrin â phobl eraill. Bydd yr uned hon yn eich helpu i feithrin ymwybyddiaeth o'ch sgiliau ac i ddeall y gall ymwybyddiaeth o sgiliau rhyngbersonol pobl eraill fod o gymorth mawr i ni wrth ymdrin â'r tasgau gwaith rydym yn gyfrifol ...
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Planning a better future
Learn more to access more details of Planning a better futurePlanning a better future is an introductory course for anyone considering changing jobs, wondering how to move up the ladder or return to work after a break, and those who might be looking to aspire to better things.
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Cynllunio dyfodol gwell
Learn more to access more details of Cynllunio dyfodol gwellMae Cynllunio dyfodol gwell yn gwrs rhagarweiniol ar gyfer unrhyw un sy'n ystyried newid swydd, sydd eisiau gwybod sut i symud i fyny'r ysgol neu ddychwelyd i'r gwaith ar ôl seibiant, a rhai sy’n awyddus i anelu at bethau gwell.
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Understanding your sector
Learn more to access more details of Understanding your sectorThis free course, Understanding your sector, will help you to understand the difference between sectors, industries and professions. It will also help you to gain the inside knowledge to impress in applications and at interviews and to put together an action plan that is tailored to you.
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Internships and other work experiences
Learn more to access more details of Internships and other work experiencesIn this free course, Internships and other work experiences, you’ll begin by learning more about what an internship is and how it might differ from other forms of work experience. You’ll find out what you can gain personally and professionally, and consider the practicalities of obtaining work experience, from how to choose what’s right for you,...
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Developing career resilience
Learn more to access more details of Developing career resilienceDo you sometimes wish you were more resilient when faced with changes at work? Do you have career plans but feel unsure about progressing with them? If you do, then this free course, Developing career resilience, will help you to build your resilience and approach career-related change with greater confidence and motivation.
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Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market
Learn more to access more details of Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job marketThis free course, Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market, explores how engaging in voluntary work can enhance your employment opportunities
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Effective communication in the workplace
Learn more to access more details of Effective communication in the workplaceImprove your workplace relationships and boost your professional impact with this free course on effective communication. Discover how to express yourself clearly, understand others better, and adapt your communication skills for a range of situations, from everyday conversations to the digital workplaces of the future.
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Groups and teamwork
Learn more to access more details of Groups and teamworkAre you always the quiet one when it comes to group discussion? This free course, Groups and teamwork, will help you improve your working relationships with other people in groups of three or more. The course also deals with project life cycles, project management and the role of the leader.
More about Maximus | Mwy am Maximus
Maximus is a leading provider of specialist employment and skills in Wales. Our mission is to transform the lives of individuals, whatever their circumstances, to move into work by providing sustainable employment opportunities.
Mae Maximus yn brif ddarparwr cyflogaeth a sgiliau arbenigol yng Nghymru. Ein cenhadaeth yw trawsnewid bywydau unigolion, beth bynnag fo’u hamgylchiadau, i symud i mewn i waith trwy ddarparu cyfleoedd cyflogaeth cynaliadwy.
The Open University in Wales | Y Brifysgol Agored yng Nghymru
As Wales’ largest provider of part-time undergraduate university study, The Open University in Wales offers a wide choice of qualifications in a broad range of subject areas. As part of the biggest university in the UK, we can provide a world-class education,
helping you to meet your professional and personal goals.
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.
Fel darparydd mwyaf astudiaeth ran amser prifysgol yng Nghymru, mae’r Brifysgol Agored yng Nghymru yn cynnig dewis eang o gymwysterau mewn ystod eang o bynciau. Fel rhan o’r brifysgol fwyaf yn y DU, gallwn ddarparu addysg o safon byd-eang, gan eich cynorthwyo i gwrdd a’ch amcanion proffesiynol a phersonol.
Gyda benthyciadau ffioedd dysgu, cymorth ariannol, ac opsiynau talu wrth fynd ar gael, mae astudio gyda’r Brifysgol Agored yn llawer mwy fforddiadwy na’r disgwyl.
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Success is affordable
Learn more to access more details of Success is affordableLive in Wales? Get up to £4,500* maintenance funding on our paid courses.
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Mae llwyddiant yn fforddiadwy
Learn more to access more details of Mae llwyddiant yn fforddiadwyYdych chi'n byw yng Nghymru? Sicrhewch hyd at £4,500* o gyllid cynnal a chadw ar ein cyrsiau taledig.
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Access courses
Read now to access more details of Access coursesThe OU offers innovative and unique ways for people to return to formal education and work towards gaining a diploma or degree. Join the thousands of people who have studied with us.
* Eligibility rules apply for financial support. / Mae rheolau cymhwysedd yn berthnasol ar gyfer cymorth ariannol.
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