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Welcome to The Open University and UNISON Partnership website – the site designed for, and in consultation with, OU students, UNISON members, Learning Representatives and Officers!

This site will tell you all you need to know about our learning offer, and will guide you through the help and support you can expect from the partnership at both a national and local level.

  • Funding guides you to valuable information about help and support to pay for your studies
  • Learning Zone gives you access to current OU learning materials and resources
  • Organising helps you to investigate ideas on how to get projects up and running locally

FlexiLearn

Are you looking for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities?  Perhaps you're interested in getting a feel for what studying with the Open University is like?  FlexiLearn is the exciting new partnership offer which enables you to try out some real OU course materials, completely free of charge. Follow the links below to find out more, or visit our Learning Library, home to all our DIY and Discussion 'Bite' materials.

HCA Learning & Development

Announcing the launch of the OU's brand new learning pathway for healthcare workers working at bands 2-4 on the Career Framework! 
If you're a healthcare assistant, support worker or assistant practitioner, this exciting new learning offer, puts you in the driving seat by letting you choose the pace and direction of your studies, dependent on your individual needs and ambition.
Click here to find out more or visit our HCA pages below.

Learning Zone

The Learning Zone is the home of our learning offer and materials, including OU course tasters. It will help turn your motivation into achievement, by getting you to reflect on your ambitions and personal pathway through your studies. You can access all you need to know about our courses, find advice on careers and hear real students describing their experiences of studying with the OU.

Sept 2012 Tuition Fees

The UK Government is changing the way higher education in England is funded. In common with all UK universities for entry from September 2012, the Open University will be increasing its tuition fees for students in England. In order to help you understand what this means for you, either as a new or continuing student, visit our dedicated fees website www.open.ac.uk/fees2012