Training provider

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Employer reviews

Good (881 reviews)

Employer review details

Statement	Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"	Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"	Total number of employers that selected this statement
Communication with employers	60%	40%	643
Reporting on progress of apprentices	41%	59%	499
Getting new apprentices started	83%	17%	381
Improving apprentice skills	91%	9%	276
Working with small numbers of apprentices	92%	8%	269
Providing the right training at the right time	84%	16%	247
Initial assessment of apprentices	79%	21%	227
Adapting to my needs	50%	50%	219
Training facilities	66%	34%	82

Provider overview

For nearly 50 years, The Open University has led the way in part-time education, developing workplace learning and development solutions for employers, as well as individuals.

Specialising in high quality learning materials, based on rigorous research and industry insight, the OU combines academic excellence with technological expertise to deliver flexible, engaging and results-driven learning.

The OUs reach enables learning to be delivered consistently at scale, across multiple locations, using an online delivery model and advanced learning analytics.

This, coupled with a blended learning approach, is how the OU is able to deliver learning that is responsive to both organisational and staff needs.

Apprenticeship training course

Systems thinking practitioner (level 7)