Education to overcome unemployment

With the announcement of national job cuts and rising unemployment, The Open University has developed a free resource designed to help educate people out of the recession.

http://www.open.ac.uk/recession/ gives access to free educational resources, top tips for getting jobs and advice about accessing financial assistance for fee-paying courses.
The Open Universityís Vice-Chancellor Professor Brenda Gourley says currency of skills and having a quality education is essential for individuals and businesses to weather the current economic crisis.

ìThis really is crunch time for many as they worry about keeping their jobs or seek to get back into work,î she said.
ìhttp://www.open.ac.uk/recession/is a purpose built website of educational resources, all tailored to provide information to individuals who may be feeling the effects of the global economic climate,î she said.

ìhttp://www.open.ac.uk/recession/is an easy to use resource for people wanting to either improve or secure their employment prospects, which allows people the flexibility to learn at their own pace in a location convenient to them,î she said.

ìAs the only national distance education university, the OU is able to provide high quality education to almost anyone anywhere, and our unique blend of supported learning means that people who are hesitant about returning to study will be supported in their goals,î she said.

Re-launch is an open resource for anyone seeking advice, services, information, practical help or tools during this continued period of economic uncertainty.