The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan requires ambitious thinking to address a predicted shortfall of nurses.

The OU is the largest provider of registered nurse apprenticeships in England. Nerys Bolton outlines key areas of focus to address this challenge:

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Are you trying to better harness young talent in your business?

HRNews features a new OU survey which found that three in four employers have seen a shift in young people’s values and priorities in the workplace in the past three years.

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A segment of my Graduation day interview by the The Open University. If you are having that feeling that you want to do something, do it. There are plenty of people who are in the same boat and will support you all the way. It's your journey #OUfamily
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An inspirational story and a fantastic opportunity from the The Open University for veterans across the UK

Find out more about the Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund here 👇🏻

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If you’re struggling, you can get instant mental health support from your peers on TalkCampus.

It's a safe place to talk anonymously to other students about anything.

Download the app today: ow.ly/5pil50QIg8M

🌍 Lead change with The Open University's Specialization on Coursera! Learn Sustainable Business Strategies for Success. For professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs to gain global insights and skills applicable across industries. Start shaping the future: bit.ly/4b6tHaM

📣 Led by OU academic Jitka Vseteckova, we’re pleased to announce collaborative work funded by Hallmark Foundation which aims to co-produce educational toolkits to empower different generations working together to foster health and wellbeing at home.

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“Short courses are a great way to fill a skills gap quickly.”

Whether you're looking to advance your career, fill a skills gap, or pursue a personal passion, our online short courses will help you to upskill in just a few weeks.

Register now: open.ac.uk/courses/choose…

Did you know that today is perfect for celebrating The Open University? The amazing learning centre was founded on April 23, 1969. Today's image - courtesy of
Living Archive MK - shows HM Queen Elizabeth II visiting the Walton Hall site in 1979.

Great to see a feature on a major Space Conference taking place at The Open University Milton Keynes on BBC Look East just now

Happy birthday to us! Sadly, there’s no cake, but today we’re still celebrating 55 years since the OU was established by Royal Charter.

Huge thanks to all members of the #OUfamily – we wouldn’t be here without you!

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I welcome Department for Education and @lukehall's continued commitment to enabling a more flexible approach to lifelong learning in this announcement.

The Lifelong Learning Entitlement remains a critical way to do this:

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The The Open University Quarterly Review of Research just went live with updates on our Open Societal Challenges, Open Research and research outputs from across our faculties, nations and PGRs #OUResearch
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Learn how to tackle skills gaps in your organisation with the new Business Barometer podcast from The Open University in partnership with BCC

Hear from business leaders sharing insights and solutions with our host martha lane fox

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Hi #OUfamily ! 💙

Can you describe the OU in THREE words?

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We've been nominated in Henry Webster Awards! 🙌🏻

Now we need your help: We're in the running to win TWO People’s Voice Awards in the Sustainability & Environment and AI, Metaverse & Virtual - Science & Education Categories.

🗳️ Vote for us before April 18th: wbby.co/40250N

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We believe that where you start in life shouldn’t limit where you go.

Through the Open Futures Fund, we offer life-changing support to students who would otherwise miss out on education 💙

See if you're eligible: ounews.co/around-ou/open…