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OpenLearn Cymru Wales
About OpenLearn Wales
A collection of free online educational resources developed and curated by The Open University in Wales.
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Education & Development
Volunteering in the education sector
Ever thought about volunteering in education? Read stories from OU staff on why they volunteer, what it means and how others can get involved.
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Education & Development
Volunteering with a personal or professional focus
Have you considered using your professional skills or personal experiences to volunteer and develop your skills further? Read stories from OU staff on why they volunteer, what it means and how others can get involved.
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Education & Development
Volunteering in the community
Volunteering in the community can have a big impact. Read stories from OU staff on why they volunteer, what it means and how others can get involved.
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Education & Development
Evolutions in Education: The OU Education Conference
Welcome to the Evolutions in Education collection!
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Society, Politics & Law
Diary of a new Life Peer
In 2024, Carmen Smith became the youngest person ever to be appointed as a life peer in the House of Lords, as Baroness Smith of Llanfaes. Here, she recounts what being nominated and then taking up her seat was like. What did the process involve? Who did she meet along the way? And what does she hope to accomplish as a member of the House of Lords?
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Science, Maths & Technology
Understanding autism
Learn about autism, one of the most challenging long-term conditions of the century. This free course, Understanding autism, introduces the autism spectrum, how it is experienced by individuals and families, and why it has become a global concern. The course explains how understanding of the autism spectrum and approaches to diagnosis and care ...
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History & The Arts
Twin Town and Welsh cinema in the late 1990s
A look at the Welsh film scene that reflected how Wales saw itself as the devolution era began.
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Money & Business
Hybrid working: wellbeing and inclusion
How is your workforce doing? What impact did the post-COVID-19 ‘pivot to online’ and the processes and practices that have followed have on staff wellbeing? This course will explore what workplace wellbeing means in a hybrid working world – whose responsibility it is, the challenges involved in creating and maintaining it, and the benefits it ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How To Be A Better LGBTQI+ Ally
So you think you're supportive? But are you really an LGBTQI+ ally? Test yourself by using our immersive film-based interactive.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How to manage the digital-related stress of technology
How can we avoid the stress and anxiety associated with the digital age? Dr Gini Harrison and Dr Mathijs Lucassen give us five tips...
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Education & Development
Let’s Talk About Uni – a podcast about real student experiences
Are you wondering if university is right for you? Listen to students from all of Wales’ universities as they share their experiences.