There were 14 million visits to OpenLearn in 2022 alone from around the world. As we saw in the video on the previous page, OpenLearn has over 1000 free resources from short interactives, articles and courses to longer courses, wit further free learning resources on the OpenLearn Create platform. So, what will learners get out of an OpenLearn course?

KEY BENEFITS

• Try Something New - OpenLearn is a great way to find out if you enjoy certain subjects - and try new ones you have always been interested in - see the 'Free Courses' & 'Subjects'  sections for more detail

• Study at your own pace - while there are recommended timings for most courses, these are just recommendations. Courses can be taken at a pace that suits you. You can do one at a time, or multiple. You can take weeks to do a 4 hour course, or a 24 hour course in one week instead of the recommended 8 - it is in your control!

• Improve confidence - in your ability to learn, to learn online and by developing new skills whether these are for study, work, life 

• Great addition to your CV - employers will value evidence of your learning especially when it links to roles that you may be applying for. There are some core resources in our 'Skills for Work' section

• Preparation for other study - OpenLearn can be your core learning resource, and it can be a jumping off point for further learning, whether that's with The Open University, or another learning provider. You will develop core study skills that will support your future success, which you can develop further in the 'For Study' section