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Where to take your learning next
By now you will already know all about the amazing learning opportunities available on OpenLearn. You may have completed many OpenLearn courses or perhaps just one or two. However much you’ve done so far, your experience on OpenLearn means you already know what it is like to study online and at a distance.

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Welcome to the OpenLearn schools hub
All the content in this collection has been selected by academics across The Open University, specifically for secondary school age students, and filtered by subjects that you will recognise from your curriculum.

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Coming soon: Autumn 2022
Here are some of the free courses and content that will be coming soon to OpenLearn...

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About us
Welcome to OpenLearn - the home of free learning from The Open University. Are you looking for a new topic to explore, or wanting to dig deeper into something you've already discovered? Whether it’s a 60-second animated video or a 24-hour course you are after, you will find it on OpenLearn for free.

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Using OpenLearn as an OU Student
Watch our animation, and find out more about how OpenLearn supports your OU studies.

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The Harrison Centre for Social Mobility
The Harrison Centre for Social Mobility is delighted to partner with The Open University to provide a range of free learning resources, supporting our core priorities: education, training and skills.

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New to OpenLearn
We're always publishing lots of new open educational resources on OpenLearn. Take a look at some of our favourite new free courses, interactives and collections.

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Why I study with OpenLearn
With more than 1,000 free courses, OpenLearn has something for everyone. These learners shared with us how they benefited, how it changed lives, inspired further study, sparked an interest or just learned something new. It can become addictive!

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Безкоштовні онлайн-ресурси для українців, які проживають у Великобританії та Ірландії
Від корисних курсів до статей про психічне здоров’я та благополуччя – ось кілька безкоштовних онлайн-ресурсів Open University.

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Free online resources for Ukrainians settling in the UK and Ireland
From free courses in the English language to articles on mental health and wellbeing, here are some free online resources from The Open University.

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Accessibility statement for OpenLearn
This is the Accessibility statement for the OpenLearn website.

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Our partners
OpenLearn is proud to work with organisations of all shapes and sizes, all around the world, to bring you free educational resources. Here's just a few of our brilliant partners who help support millions of people take their first step into learning.