Everything You Need To Get You Started on OpenLearn
15. Future Pathways
The Future Is Open
For some of your learners, completing OpenLearn courses will empower them to learn new life skills, develop employability attributes and support them to take a variety of next steps. This could include:
Picture of pathways beyond OpenLearnRelationship diagram showing that beyond OpenLearn options include further of higher education, volunteering, employment, increased confidence, becoming an Open Learning champion for others and of course further free open learning
Studying With The Open University
For some, that next step can include moving onto to study with the Open University. Options to study at the OU can include Open University Access modules, and a course called Making Your Learning Count. These are not the only first steps people can take with the OU but can support effective transition into Higher Education.
This page will take you to a link on OpenLearn that will provide some key information about these options
Resources To Support Further Learning
Other OpenLearn resources that can help with transition to Open University study include the courses linked below:
- Am I Ready To Be A Distance Learner (3 hours)
- Getting Started With Online Learning (6 hours)
- Being An OU Student Induction (12 hours - note some activities will be unavailable unless participant enrolled on an OU module)
For help information and advice your learners can find out more about OU study from Distance Learning and Online Courses | Open University , search for courses via The Open University | Courses and Qualifications and for help call 0300 303 5303 or contact via a webform