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The home of free learning from @OpenUniversity. Get inspired, explore subjects and study free courses. For any queries please email [email protected]

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Step into the shadows of Ireland's imagination this #Halloween. Discover the Irish Gothic collection, from @OUFreeLearning exploring spectres, monsters, fairies & vampires in Irish storytelling. Dive in free today: ow.ly/rAmC50XkaKc
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Something dark and gothic is coming this Halloween… 🕯️ All will be revealed on 31 October on @OUFreeLearning
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To celebrate @mathsweek Ireland we are sharing this @OUFreeLearning course to help improve your maths skills . Explore the course here: ow.ly/Ihyc50XbGmR #IUseMaths #STEM4All
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What can the Moon teach us about life on Earth? Learn how surviving on the Moon mirrors our ancestors’ fight to thrive with limited resources and how space tech could transform sustainability on Earth. Explore our @OUFreeLearning resources here: ow.ly/iM0Q50X3Gv4 #OUResearch #WSW2025 #WorldSpaceWeek
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Uncover the real lives behind the legends👑 Explore the true stories of Van Gogh, Queen Elizabeth I and Charles Dickens in this interactive activity ✨ 🔗 ow.ly/8nU250WAVwu
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28 July 2005, 4pm: The IRA ends its armed campaign. The war was over - but peace was far from simple. Explore the @OUFreeLearning Impossible Peace project, by journalist Brian Rowan on what came next: fractured loyalties, political risks & unlikely partnerships. 🔗 open.edu/openlearn/impossibl…
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Parents, are your teens struggling to stay focused while revising? The Pomodoro Technique is a simple but effective way to boost concentration and avoid burnout. 🪫 There's a video on our @OUFreeLearning portal explaining how it works 👉 tinyurl.com/twlni-LearningHu…
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Learning at Work Week@LAWWeekWire9 May 2025
National partner @OUFreeLearning has a range of exclusive free content to use during #LearningAtWorkWeek! Go to their website for more ✨ bit.ly/40GBXum
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Today is #EarthDay. The 2025 theme is "Our Power, Our Planet", a call to embrace renewable energy and protect our future. Learn more about the need to shift from fossil fuels in this @OUFreeLearning course: ow.ly/Eq6t50VvQRp #WLVEarthDay
This image promotes Earth Day 2025 with a free OpenLearn course. It shows wind turbines and solar panels at sunset, emphasizing renewable energy. Hashtag: #WLVEarthDay.

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Our Active Citizenship collection on @OUFreeLearning has free online resources to help you think critically about society and politics in Wales, and to help you use your voice as a citizen. open.edu/openlearn/ac-wales
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Supporting local leaders through learning! We have collaborated with @NI_LGA to launch a free online learning hub for councillors in Northern Ireland! Hosted on @OUFreeLearning , this hub will help elected members develop skills in digital, economic development, sustainability, leadership, and wellbeing—empowering them to create positive change in their communities. John D’Arcy, Director of The Open University in Ireland, commented: "This platform will provide councillors with the flexible learning opportunities they need to develop their skills and knowledge. By investing in their continuous professional development, councillors can enhance their leadership, decision-making, and ability to create positive change in their communities." A fantastic initiative to support lifelong learning and strong local leadership!
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@NI_LGA and @OpenUniversity Launch New Online Learning Hub for Councillors. The Hub offers a comprehensive collection of courses, articles and other resources focused on digital, placeshaping & prosperity, sustainability, leadership and wellbeing. nilga.org/news/2025/april/ni…
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OpenLearn retweeted
Learning at Work Week@LAWWeekWire1 Apr 2025
National partner @OUFreeLearning has a range of exclusive free content to use during #LearningAtWorkWeek! Go to their website for more ✨ bit.ly/42buMfz
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🌟New to @OUFreeLearning!🌟 Welcome to the Design Hub. Enjoy exploring tasters of OU design teaching materials, research and activities as well as a wide range of design related articles. Take a look around: open.edu/openlearn/design-hu…
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@OpenUniversity @OUFreeLearning has great courses on law , computer science and etc. check it out
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Learn about marketing communications in the digital age in this @OUFreeLearning course. The course will help you identify different digital marketing tools & evaluate how these can be used; vital skills for anyone interested in marketing. Enrol here👉ow.ly/Yv9i50LZhrF
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🌟 How do stars die? Low-mass stars form white dwarfs, while massive ones explode as supernovae, leaving neutron stars or black holes. 🌟Learn more in our FREE @OUFreeLearning course, White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars: open.edu/openlearn/science-m…

White dwarfs and neutron stars

Stars live their lives for millions or billions of years but will eventually die. Low mass stars (like the Sun) will end their lives producing so-called planetary nebulae, and leave behind a ...

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From bonfires to bobbing apples, explore how Welsh people have celebrated #NosGalanGaeaf through the centuries and how it is linked to #Halloween. 🦇👻 Read more on #OpenLearn @OUFreeLearning ow.ly/8oJX50TRoo8
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Attention Dublin and @OUIreland followers, you have got to see ‘The Agreement’. It’s at @GateTheatreDub from 27 Sept to 27 Oct. Check out our @OUFreeLearning @OUBelfast site to see @BrianPJRowan Impossible Peace archive and download a free copy of the book open.edu/openlearn/ireland/i…

Ceasefire anniversary in Northern Ireland: 30 years of an impossible peace

A story of change, drawing on the thoughts of some of those who made the ceasefires and the political agreement in Northern Ireland possible.

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Congratulations to everyone receiving their #ALevelResults today! If your next steps are #university then check out @OUFreeLearning's Jumpstart University collection created in collaboration with @RussellGroup to help you prepare for university study. ow.ly/UAl750PzOb9
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NEWS RELEASE: The Open University and The Wheel Partner to Launch Free Leadership Development Learning Hub for Ireland's Charity and Community Sector. The hub aims to support the development of leadership skills within the charity and community sector in Ireland. Read the full story here: www5.open.ac.uk/ireland/news… @The_Wheel_IRL @OUFreeLearning
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