In combining their strengths, the Open University and CrossKnowledge have created an unrivalled, state-of-the-art proposition on corporate management distance training, integrating Open University Business School tutors, learning activities and learning materials with CrossKnowledge modules and Essentials.

The Open University Business School is accredited internationally by the European Foundation for Management Development, through its EQUIS programme; by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB); and by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). The School is one of only 21 business schools worldwide to have achieved all three accreditations.
 

The Offer

The first subject to become available in the new short CPD courses is Becoming an Effective Project Manager and is joined by:
 

• Supply Chain Management
• Strategy and Corporate Social
• Responsibility
• Management Coaching
• Communication Skills

Whatever the topic, the principle is to provide learners with tools and techniques so relevant that they can apply them directly to their work, to make “learning while you work” so flexible that the border between studying and working becomes insignificant. Managers are able to learn at their own speed, to allow them to match their study with the pace of the projects and activities that they are working on. Adaptable schedules, action oriented learning, and some 30 hours of learning per course... Every trainee receives expert personal feedback, support and tuition, and an Open University certificate on completing the course.

'The Open University is working with CrossKnowledge because of the synergy arising from our two organisations’ success in, and commitment to, using new media technologies to deliver high quality and applied learning that has an impact on performance and practice. CrossKnowledge’s interactive content and our supported open learning methodology is creating a powerful learning experience that will appeal to many companies seeking flexible, applied development solutions and to many individuals pursuing their own Continuing Professional Development' says Charles Edwards, Open University CCPD Director.
 

The Open University and CrossKnowledge have strived hard to create an inclusive learning environment and accessible curriculum which includes a high quality integrated online learning experience.
 

'Since the year 2000, CrossKnowledge has emerged as Europe’s premier provider of leadership and management learning through elearning, serving many of the world’s most highly regarded multinational companies. Our established partnerships with some of the leading cross border training companies, including Mercuri, Cegos, Krauthammer and BCon, have enabled us to provide the best in class blended learning solutions combining quality e-learning and face to face training.' 'A partnership with OU, the world’s most recognised and pre-eminent pure distance learning provider, now enables OU and CrossKnowledge to offer our respective clients the best in quality, tutor supported, practicebased training, fulfilling a growing demand for that bridge between coaching and training' says Neil Hinwood, CrossKnowledge UK Director.

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