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Information on The Open University in Scotland's partnership with Scottish Union Learning, courses, learning resources and discounts available to trade union members. Please notify your union of any courses applied for.
The Open University in Scotland is a member of the Scottish Union Learning Partners' Advisory Group.
Scottish Union Learning's Work with Partners: The Open University in Scotland
Information on our partnership with the Open University in Scotland.
Link: https://www.scottishunionlearning.com/partners-ou-2021/The Open University: Union Learning Partnerships
The OU in Scotland and the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding on 19 April 2021, setting out a range of collaborative activity which will open up training opportunities for the 540,000+ Scottish workers who are trade unionists, the members of 42 affiliated trade unions and 19 Trades Union Councils.
Link: https://www5.open.ac.uk/scotland/partnerships/unionsThe Open University in Scotland: Union members' registration discount
If you are a member of a trade union in Scotland, you may be entitled to a discount on your first Open University module if you register using this link.
Link: http://www3.open.ac.uk/forms/unions/Microcredential courses
Microcredentials allow you to gain specialist knowledge and skills to help advance your career. Information on available courses and application process.
Link: https://www.open.ac.uk/courses/choose/scotland-microOpenLearn
Everything on the multi-award winning OpenLearn is free to everyone. Dive in and start learning!
Link: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/OpenLearn Create
OpenLearn Create is an innovative leading open educational platform where individuals and organisations can publish their open content, open courses and resources.
Link: https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/Open Educational Practices in Scotland: Short courses
This collection has a number of short courses and articles which will help develop your understanding, skills and knowledge of online learning and how to facilitate online learning opportunities.
Link: https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/course/index.php?categoryid=24OpenLearn: Women and Scottish Railway History
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), together with The Open University in Scotland and Scottish Union Learning, have developed a collection of learning materials in relation to the role of women in Scottish railway history, highlighting in particular the contribution of railway women to trade union struggles within the industry.
Link: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/scotland-women-railwaysOpenLearn: Women and Workplace Struggles: Scotland 1900-2022
This collection of learning materials is primarily concerned with exploring women’s (often hidden) role in struggles in the workplace across Scotland over the period from around 1900 until the 2020s.
Link: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/scotland-women-strugglesOpenLearn: Revisiting Red Clydeside
In January 2019 Glasgow Trades Council joined with Open University to mark the centenary of the Red Clydeside at an event in George Square, Glasgow. Open University developed this OpenLearn educational resource as part of the centenary event.
Link: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/society-politics-law/sociology/revisiting-red-clydeside-bloody-friday-the-battle-george-square-glasgow-1919Related resources
Scottish Union Learning Webinars Scottish Union Learning's webinar sessions, hosted on the Crowdcast platform.
