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15 hrsBeginner
Succeed in the workplace
An eight-week Open University course on planning your career, writing strong applications and doing well at interview.
Taught byOpenLearnAbout this course
This badged OpenLearn course guides you through career planning step by step: understanding your skills, exploring opportunities, gaining work experience, networking, writing job applications and presenting yourself at interview, ending with a plan for next steps.
Best for: Students, graduates and career changers preparing to look for work.
What you will be able to do
- Assess your skills and career options
- Find opportunities, work experience and volunteering
- Use social and professional networking
- Write stronger job applications
- Prepare for interviews
Syllabus and your progress
Tick modules off as you finish them on OpenLearn.
0 of 8 modules done
Plan your pace
At 4 hours a week you would finish in about 6 weeks, using the course time estimate above.
Progress is saved in this browser only. No account needed.
Cost and certificate
Free certificate
Free statement of participation (24 CPD points) and a free Open University digital badge for passing the quizzes.
OpenLearn sets the terms and can change them. Check the course page before you commit serious time, and tell us if something changed.
Quick answers
- Is Succeed in the workplace really free?
- Yes, the course material is free on OpenLearn. Free statement of participation (24 CPD points) and a free Open University digital badge for passing the quizzes.
- How long does Succeed in the workplace take?
- Plan for about 24 hrs in total (Provider estimate: about 24 hours (8 weeks at roughly 3 hours a week)). It is self-paced, so you can go faster or slower.
- Do I need experience before Succeed in the workplace?
- No. It is a beginner course with no prerequisites listed.
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