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Take small steps towards better mental wellbeing with activities, reflections, and useful advice.
Ever wondered what really happens inside an interview room? In this guide, you’ll go behind the scenes of a real-life mock interview.
OpenLearn now has its own channel on Spotify where you can watch and listen to our podcast - It’s All Academic.
Money can feel confusing, but it doesn’t have to be! This guide will show you how to take control of your cash, make smart choices, and build habits that set…

Take a 360 degree tour of the hangar at Cardiff and Vale College's ICAT facility based in Cardiff Airport.
Giving an insight into what it’s really like to study nursing.
Guided by entrepreneur and business expert Julian Hall, you’ll explore what makes entrepreneurs unique, the different paths they take, and the skills that drive success.
Find out more about the career opportunities available in the hospitality sector as we visit a busy restaurant.

This workshop aims to give you the opportunity to try out some of our ‘OpenSTEM Labs’ experiments.
Learn how space agencies defend Earth from asteroid threats and how real-life planetary defence compares to sci-fi blockbusters.
Join us from the Medru Suite at Coleg Cambria to explore the ethics of using AI throughout your learning journey.
Find out how degree apprenticeships work and gain insight into what it’s like to be an applied software engineering apprentice.

This exciting workshop is presented by Cyber Industry professional Lee Campbell (Lecturer in Cyber Security, The Open University).
In this podcast, hosted by Fintech Wales, you’ll hear from industry leaders giving their thoughts on the skills of the future and how you can make yourself more employable.
Chitra Balakrishna (Programme Leader for Cyber Security, The Open University) will introduce you to the concept of Gamified Intelligent Cyber Aptitude and Skills Training (GICAST).
Join us from the Medru Suite at Coleg Cambria to explore the ethics of using AI throughout your learning journey.

Bernie Ashton-Goh (Mental Health Advisor, The Open University in Wales) shares her expertise in managing stress, increasing resilience and the ‘5 Ways to Mental Well-being’.
Money can feel confusing, but it doesn’t have to be! This guide will show you how to take control of your cash, make smart choices, and build habits that set…
Bernie Ashton-Goh (Mental Health Advisor, The Open University in Wales) will share techniques in enhancing wellbeing to improve engagement and progression in your learning.
All of us will experience personal challenges, but could you make a positive impact on someone's life? Try our wellbeing interactive 'A Support Net' to see if you can help…

Following on from our first allyship workshop, we’ll focus on strategies for supporting and building relationships with marginalized individuals and communities. The session will also demonstrate application of allyship through…
In this interactive session, we’ll explore what it means to be an ally and why we should all be interested in allyship. We’ll examine the role of privilege and power…
How does racism manifest itself in schools and workplaces? Explore the policies that discriminate against Black and Minority Ethnic communities in this immersive film interactive.

Are you wondering if university is right for you? Listen to students from all of Wales’ universities as they share their experiences.
Educational Advisors from The Open University in Wales will be busting common myths about higher education study and providing information on student finance, pathways into higher education and the support…
This workshop is hosted by Samantha Forde (Partnerships Manager, The Open University in Wales) who gives tips on how to become a successful learner.
The Business Relationship Manager at The Open University in Wales will explore perceptions of lifelong learning and explain how you can take control of your personal and professional growth through…

Cerith Rhys Jones (Senior Manager, External Affairs at The Open University in Wales) hosts a question time with Sarah Murphy, a Member of the Senedd.
The ways in which information is reported, explained and shared in Wales, especially as the Senedd has gained more power, highlight several important issues about the effects that ‘fake news’…
Professor Rosalind Crone examines the dark history of the penal treadmill and asks what lessons we can learn for prisons today.
Cerith Rhys Jones (Senior Manager, Policy and Public Affairs at The Open University in Wales) hosts a question time with Natasha Asghar, a Member of the Senedd.