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Thursday 9th February 2012

To celebrate the launch of The Open University’s new website for employers, www.openuniversity.co.uk/employers we offered our members the opportunity to win a free OU IT training course!

We're very pleased to announce the winners of the competition as:


Mrs Firoozeh Saiepour, Cheshunt
Managing the software enterprise (M882)

  "The reason I would like to attend this course is because I like to learn about different methods of Software project management, and learn about the issues that may arise during software development".
 

Mrs Sarah Gilbert, Gatenby
Information security management (M886)

  "Currently I work in an IT role within the Royal Air Force. My role is to ensure security is adheared to on the classified network I administer on a day to day basis. The course would provide an invaluable background into IT Security. It would be a fantastic opportunity to add a relevant qualification to put on my Personal Development Record backing up and clarifying what I do each day".
 

Miss Veronique Pollacsek, Manchester
Working in virtual project teams (M891)

  "As a Lean Black Belt in IT working for General Electric I am championing remote collaborative work initiative within GE Capital (processes, technology for bridging remote locations) and I am very keen to expand my expertise leveraging Open University and act as an ambassador of OU in my company GE!"  

Mrs Kelly Herbert, Harlow
Microsoft server technologies (TM128)

   "I have already passed an MCTS in Windows Vista and want to further my learning to help with my career goals. I want to work as ICT support within a school and by doing a course like this it would be a step in the right direction. I was already looking at doing another Microsoft Certification and this one is ideal. I am currently working towards a Degree in ICT through the OU so I am familiar with what the OU has to offer".  

Thanks to everyone who entered - we're sorry you couldn't all win but we wish you the best of luck in your IT careers!


About The Open University
As the UK’s largest university, The Open University has been helping many students to get into, and progress their careers in IT, through their broad suite of industry recognised IT qualifications across both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

The OU's wide range of professional development programmes can give your organisation a competitive edge and your employees the relevant practical, technical and managerial expertise they need to work in today’s constantly changing global IT environment.

Solutions range from IT professional practice, enterprise software development, information security management, systems integration, computer forensics and project management, to awards in IT business management including our triple accredited MBA.

What’s more the OU's unique study method means less downtime enabling busy professionals to fit learning around their life and work which delivers valuable skills you can apply straight away to your job.


For further information on The Open University, please visit www.open.ac.uk or their new website for employers: www.openuniversity.co.uk/employers


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