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Learning at Work Week 2023
Learning at Work Week runs from 15 to 21 May 2023 on the theme ‘Create the future’.
It is an annual event that highlights the importance and benefits of continual learning and development, providing a platform to inspire us to be lifelong learners.
This year, the three strands for learning are ‘Think future’, ‘Future fit’ and ‘Future skills’; all designed to explore how lifelong learning at work can help us individually and collectively create our best futures.
We have put together a number of free resources below to support your learning objectives and we hope you enjoy dipping in and out of them in your own time. We’ve also developed five daily tasks that can be completed in as little as 4 - 44 minutes. You can also explore these topics or anything else that interests you on OpenLearn for free, at any time.
So, whether you’re interested in achieving life or work goals, driving innovation, or shaping the community around you, lifelong learning is for everyone.
Enjoy!
If you'd like to take part in our daily learning task challenge, look out for the five daily tasks listed below. Each task can be completed within 4 - 44 minutes.
Daily tasks
Being a lifelong learner can help you to become more confident, curious, purposeful and skilled. Learning enriches us, bringing joy, connection and a deeper understanding of the world.
Learning can help you to achieve your personal aspirations, goals and potential.
Uncover your learning potential by completing the learning activities below.
Daily task one
The lowdown on green jobs and how to get one
BBC Sounds podcast: The Big Green Money show hosted by Deborah Meaden: How to get a green job.
The episode features top tips and industry insights on how to acheive a career in the green economy.
Daily task two
The benefits of flexible thinking
How can we be inspired to imagine our futures and learn new things to help make these imagined futures a reality?
Watch this BBC Ideas video on the benefits of flexible thinking. How can you apply this to your work or personal lives?
Daily task three
Discover how OpenLearn digital badged courses can help your career
How can we refresh our skills so we can achieve our goals? Why not try a badged course from OpenLearn?
Discover how digital badges can be a benefit to you and your organisation by watching this webinar recording.
Daily task four
What book has inspired you and helped you on your learning journey?
Non-fiction or fiction, business or self-help, we want to hear from you!
Daily task five
What makes you feel inspired while working?
Do you have a four-legged friend who keeps you company while you work? Does your desk have personal items that keep you motivated?
Share a photo of your workspace or learning buddy on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Think future
How can we create spaces that help and inspire us to explore and imagine our future, where we can try out and learn new things that can help make these a reality?
Starting with law - taking the first steps towards learning about law
Have you ever thought about becoming a lawyer or starting your career in the law profession?
In this free OpenLearn course you will learn about key legal concepts such as legal capacity and the rights and responsibilities of the individual. You will examine how laws are made, and how they affect us at different points in our lives.
Introduction to UK immigration law and becoming an immigration advisor
Ever wondered what it would be like to work as an immigration advisor?
In this free OpenLearn course we will introduce you to the UK legislation frameworks, UK immigration law and understand more about the day-to-day activities of the immigration advisor.
Explore green criminology
In this highly informative free OpenLearn course you will learn about the notions of 'social harm' and how this has become an alternative legal definition for 'crime'.
You will also look at how this affects the relationship between humans interacting with the natural environment.
Future fit
What do we need to be future fit? How can we use lifelong learning to help us and our communities be healthier, financially resilient, and more sustainable?
What do we need to think about to ensure we have a good foundation for a future in which we will be living and working longer?
New report: L&D’s role in employee wellbeing
In this short introductory webpage article, find out about how Learning and Organisational Development can help improve the wellbeing within your employee workforce.
Please note that you will need to provide brief details of your name, workplace and email address to access and download the full report.
Hybrid working: wellbeing and inclusion
Explore hybrid working, whether working from the home or in the office, this free OpenLearn course will support you in making the most of both work settings.
In this free OpenLearn course you can learn about the benefits of maintaining good levels of wellbeing and inclusion within the hybrid work context.
Wellbeing and mental health collection
Do you have mental health first aiders? If not, do you know how to spot the signs that a colleague is struggling?
Choose from a range of helpful resources to help develop your understanding around how you can identify and support people struggling with their mental health.
Future skills
What are the tools, techniques, knowledge and skills that can help us and our organisation achieve our short-term and longer-term goals and aspirations and help us create the futures we'd like?
How can we acquire the learning building blocks and constantly refresh our skills so we can adapt and flourish?
Studying Law with the OU
Watch a range of YouTube videos showcasing a mix of OU students and Associate Lecturers giving their opinions, advice and tips for studying at all levels.
You can choose to watch from a range of 11 videos, each sharing unique perspectives and experiences in what to expect when starting your OU learning journey.
Get involved with our research clusters
Explore a range of wide reaching research projects across many disciplines ranging from Brain Science and Law to The Futures of Legal Education and Practice.
Take a look at each of the research clusters to find out how to be involved.
Employability and careers
Learn about the value of an OU Law degree and how it can take your career forward in to a range of different job sectors.
In this OU Law School webpage, read about the transferable skills which our law graduates gain when pursuing their legal career professions.
Watch from a range of OU Law School videos
Choose from a range of 149 videos, showcasing everything that the OU Law School offers, from recorded guest lectures, to discussions about the impact of Blockchain in law, to behind the scenes of our Associate Lecturers and staff talk about the range of support available to you.
Visit the OU Law School on YouTube
Formal learning
If any of this has inspired you to explore studying with us, please visit our Study pages and find out more about all our courses. You can also find out more about all the courses The Open University offers on the website.
Campaign for Learning
Learning at Work Week takes place in May every year. It is coordinated by the Campaign for Learning and activities are led by companies and organisations in their workplaces.
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