Open University CPD Modules

The Open University Centre for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) has launched a range of flexible online courses especially for people who wish to extend or update their skills but who are unable to commit to long-term study. OU CPD courses can give new skills, knowledge and ideas which can be applied in the work place. Most take around 30 hours to complete and can be studied at a time and pace to suit each individual.

These Business and Management modules may also be of interest to those undertaking Structured Learning and Development.

Click here for more information and details on some of the key courses.

Each course, taken from the continually expanding range of online CPD courses, draws upon all the Open University's expertise in work based professional development, and offers:

Relevance to work - helps respond to actual challenges you face at work

Immediate applicability - use newly acquired skills and knowledge

Online flexibility - courses are 'chunked' into convenient 1-2 hour elements to enable you to spread your skills development to keep pace with your work patterns. In total taking 20 -30 hours, starting and finishing when it suits you (within course presentation patterns)

Online convenience - you can learn online at work or wherever is convenient

Guidance and feedback - An expert learning advisor will provide you with continuing guidance and feedback

Action orientation - by the end of the course you will have built your own Personal Development or Action Plan

An Award of Certificate - Each course can enhance your CV with an OU Certificate of successful completion - and can count towards your CIWM CPD.