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Updated Friday, 14th May 2021
The Department for Work & Pensions has partnered with The Open University to offer free training tools designed to help people find a job, advance their career or grow their business.

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Through partnerships with leading providers of online education, the DWP are promoting resources that will benefit learners everywhere. They have selected these OpenLearn courses to enhance your digital and employability skills, so you can prepare more effectively to achieve your career aspirations. There are also courses to help you improve your functional English and Mathematics skills.
 

OpenLearn/DWP guide

 
You can read the OpenLearn/DWP guide here (PDF document1.6 MB) or by clicking on the image below.
 
 
 

Free learning for everyone

 
Find out how the partnership started, how the OpenLearn/DWP platform was created, and the benefits of badged courses for jobseekers.
 
 
 
 

Study our free maths and English courses

  • Everyday skills in maths and English

    Everyday skills in maths and English

    Do you want to improve your reading, writing or maths skills? Whether you want to improve your job prospects or simply help your children with their homework, we offer free bite-sized courses in maths and English. 

    Read now to access more details of Everyday skills in maths and English

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Expert advice on how to write your CV

  • How to write a CV

    How to write a CV

    A CV (curriculum vitae) is a brief account of your education, qualifications, skills and work-based experience, used mainly when applying for a job. Your CV is your first opportunity to tell an employer what you can do. A well written CV can make the difference between getting an interview and not being considered for the role.

    Read now to access more details of How to write a CV

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    Level: 1 Introductory

 

Develop your key skills

  • Skills for work

    Skills for work

    Start studying our Employability Skills courses. They focus on core skills which employers often say are missing from many job applicants.  

    Read now to access more details of Skills for work

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Try positive development

  • Skills for life

    Skills for life

    In everyday life, life skills help you to find new ways of thinking and solve problems. They can also build your confidence both in spoken skills and for group collaboration and co-operation

    Read now to access more details of Skills for life

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Take your first steps into cyber security

 

Return to formal education

  • Access courses

    Access courses

    The 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.

    Read now to access more details of Access courses

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Discover more ways to take your learning further

  • Gain a badge and further your career

    Gain a badge and further your career

    Did you know that The Open University offers a range of free badged courses on OpenLearn all geared towards helping you with employability and your career? 

    Read now to access more details of Gain a badge and further your career
  • How can languages further your career?

    How can languages further your career?

    Discover how speaking a different language can make you more employable with this short video.

    Watch now to access more details of How can languages further your career?
  • "Nursing is a fantastic career"

    "Nursing is a fantastic career"

    Staff Tutor for Nursing for The Open University, Michael Davidson, explains why he believes nursing can be a rewarding career choice for men and women.

    Watch now to access more details of "Nursing is a fantastic career"

Study a free course

  • Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market

    Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market

    This free course, Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market, explores how engaging in voluntary work can enhance your employment opportunities

    Learn more to access more details of Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market
  • Am I ready to be a distance learner?

    Am I ready to be a distance learner?

    Distance learning can open up opportunities for study. You might have not studied for a while, you might be returning to education, or you might not have had the chance to study at a higher level before. This free course, Am I ready to be a distance learner?, will help to boost your confidence. You'll explore useful skills so you can discover ...

    Learn more to access more details of Am I ready to be a distance learner?
  • Everyday maths 1

    Everyday maths 1

    This free course, Everyday maths 1, is designed to bring your learning to life, inspiring you to improve your current maths skills or helping you to remember any areas that you may have forgotten. Working through the examples and interactive activities in this course will help you to, among other things, run a household or make progress in your ...

    Learn more to access more details of Everyday maths 1


 

 

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