North-east take-up of Open University places welcomed by MP
The popularity of the Open University (OU) in the north-east has been welcomed by a local MP.
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East MP Seamus Logan has highlighted the popularity of the OU in the constituency after figures showed that 340 local residents are students of the pioneering distance learning institution.
The OU is open to everyone, regardless of age, income, geography and background and with no requirement for entry qualifications. Flexible study is core to the university’s attractiveness, with 67 per cent of students in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East working either full-time or part-time.
Mr Logan said: “The university offers high-quality online skills and learning to students, lifelong learners, communities, employees and businesses, working in partnership with other universities, colleges, NHS social care, the third sector and over 230 employers across Scotland.
“I’m pleased to see a number of locally-based companies sponsoring staff members to study there.
“In addition, the Open University has links with secondary schools in Banff, Mintlaw, Peterhead and Keith providing a funded online bridging programme for S6 pupils to help them gain university level study skills in a range of subjects.
“Anyone wishing to find out more or who may be interested in the courses the Open University has to offer should visit www.open.ac.uk/Scotland.”
