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OpenLearn Ireland
About Transition to Higher Education in Northern Ireland
Free resources from The Open University to help you take your first steps into higher education in Northern Ireland.
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Education & Development
Dominic Ball testimonial
Professional footballer Dominic Ball has completed a Business Management Degree with The Open University. He explains why it’s important other current players start planning for the future, plus how the support of the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) helped.
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Education & Development
The impact of COVID-19 on Black children and young people living in London
How have the lives of Black children and young people been affected by COVID-19 and the associated lockdowns? A new research study at The Open University aims to find out…
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Education & Development
Explore flexible online learning
The Open University offers flexible part-time study, supported distance and open learning for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and qualifications. OpenLearn is the home of free online learning offered by the OU. There are hundreds of flexible courses that players can combine with a busy training and match schedule.
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Society, Politics & Law
Embodied Intersectionality and British South Asian Muslim Women
What is embodied intersectionality and how might certain stereotypes affect veil-wearing British South Asian Muslim women? Rashida Bibi explores…
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Education & Development
OpenLearn's response to the pandemic
OpenLearn's response to COVID-19.
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Education & Development
Cyrsiau Sbaeneg ar-lein am ddim
Darganfyddwch y cyrsiau Sbaeneg am ddim hyn ar OpenLearn.
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Education & Development
Free online Spanish courses
Discover these free Spanish courses on OpenLearn.
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Education & Development
Ethnicity as a Learning Tool
How can students have an effective learning experience and attain good grades, irrespective of their ethnicities? Dr Manfusa Shams explores three challenges relating to this...
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Languages
Beginners’ Tamil: a taster course
Start exploring the Tamil language and its scripts and sounds. You will learn how to greet people and introduce yourself, as well as how to count from one to ten. You will also be introduced to Tamil society and culture and will learn about the food and music popular in Tamil-speaking societies.
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Education & Development
Sut y gallaf ymdopi â straen arholiadau?
Mae heriau ychwanegol ynghlwm wrth gyfnod arholiadau - ond os byddwch yn rheoli eich straen, gallwch ei oresgyn. Mae gan Teena Clouston rai awgrymiadau, a gallwch droi eich papurau drosodd nawr.
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Education & Development
How can I cope with exam stress?
The exam period brings with it extra challenges - but if you manage your stress, you can make it through. Teena Clouston has some tips, and you may turn your papers over now.