Employee development

 
The Open University and The Open University Business School work with thousands of organisations, expanding professional and management skills that deliver real-world business results. With our range of business, management and vocational courses and renowned flexible learning methods, we’re ideally placed to suit your corporate learning and development or personal training needs.

Which staff can benefit?

Without the need to leave the workplace, our standard or customised courses can improve the functional performance and career horizons of most professional and managerial staff whether they are:

• Junior or aspiring managers
• Functional or technical staff building or refreshing skills
• Technical experts moving to management
• Middle to senior managers who want to build capability
• Employees who are seeking pathways to professional qualifications.

Staff development that benefits your organisation

Because our courses are intellectually stimulating and require disciplined application, they encourage skills critical for your business growth. Our students:

• demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm
• communicate well
• think logically and critically
• work effectively in teams and independently.

Customised training

Our Centre for Professional Learning and Development responds flexibly and quickly in developing products to meet the training demands of corporate clients and professional associations. Customisation can mean anything from adding sector specific case studies to a standard course to creating completely new learning and development programs.

Our skill is in blending materials, resources and learning delivery styles to match your requirements cost effectively.

For the full picture go to our Employers Portal.