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Stories from our Black students audio icon

Money & Business

Stories from our Black students

During a research project into Black students’ experiences on a peer mentoring scheme, we interviewed four, first-year students. During these interviews, they talked broadly about the challenges they faced in balancing their lives and their study at The Open University.

Audio
15 mins
How the OpenLearn employability hub can help you get ahead article icon

Money & Business

How the OpenLearn employability hub can help you get ahead

Want to boost your career prospects? The OpenLearn Employability hub is packed with free resources to help you build confidence, develop in-demand skills, and take your next step - whatever stage you're at.

Article
5 mins
How to say no at work without guilt or conflict article icon

Education & Development

How to say no at work without guilt or conflict

Setting boundaries at work can be challenging, but knowing how to say no effectively is an essential skill. Whether you're protecting your time, managing workload, or maintaining a healthy work-life balance, the way you communicate your refusal can make all the difference. Here’s how to do it with clarity and professionalism.

Article
5 mins
Bringing up problems at work (without making things worse) article icon

Education & Development

Bringing up problems at work (without making things worse)

Talking about problems at work can feel risky but it doesn’t have to be. This article explores how to raise issues constructively, using a simple framework that focuses on clarity, solutions and professionalism.

Article
5 mins
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Education & Development

Shared documents and constructive collaboration

Giving feedback on shared documents can be tricky, especially when you’re trying to balance clarity with kindness. In this article, we explore how to collaborate constructively, choose the right tone, and avoid the common pitfalls of remote teamwork.

Article
5 mins
Inequality: Have your say activity icon

Society, Politics & Law

Inequality: Have your say

Does the pursuit of growth increase inequality? How much inequality is too much inequality? Take an interactive tour through the different positions on these matters in our fictional country Economica, and have your say!

Activity
10 mins
Retirement planning made easy free course icon level 1: introductory icon

Money & Business

Retirement planning made easy

This free course on money and retirement planning has been produced by The Open University in collaboration with Legal & General.

Free course
4 hrs
Midlife MOT: wealth, work and wellbeing free course icon level 1: introductory icon

Money & Business

Midlife MOT: wealth, work and wellbeing

Introducing your Midlife MOT. Your midlife years – that is, when you’re between about 40 and 60 – will probably be a very hectic time indeed. You might have ended up in a challenging job, or you might be working hard to get one. You could be looking after the kids, your parents or maybe both. Maybe you’re putting time and energy into a whole new...

Free course
4 hrs
Five pillars of ageing well video icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

Five pillars of ageing well

Dr Jitka Vseteckova provides easy to follow advice on how to stay healthy in five steps.

Video
10 mins
Are you a socially intelligent educational leader? article icon

Education & Development

Are you a socially intelligent educational leader?

Great leadership is more than strategy, it’s about connection. This article explores how emotional awareness and interpersonal skills can transform leadership in education and beyond.

Article
5 mins
The secret life of T-shirts activity icon

Society, Politics & Law

The secret life of T-shirts

Explore the secret life of T-shirts as we look deeper into how they are made, how the value is created and who benefits from this value. 

Activity
15 mins
Engineering your dream career activity icon

Science, Maths & Technology

Engineering your dream career

Imagine spending time working on the things you love. Discover engineering careers which match your passions in this short interactive experience on women in engineering.

Activity
10 mins