OPENLEARN
INTRODUCTION
OpenLearn is a resource developed by The Open University that provides free access to thousands of learning resources.
A number of courses and resources have been identified as being most relevant to professional golfers playing on the Ladies European Tour.
BEING AN ELITE ATHLETE
Course Title | Level | Length |
Steve Peters on managing athletes’ emotions | Video | 5 minutes |
Chasing perfection: How do athletes become champions? | Video | 1 hour |
Chris Hoy’s experiences using sport psychology | Video | 5 minutes |
Learning from coaching stories | Article | 5 minutes |
Olympic dreams: Getting in the zone | Video | 5 minutes |
The sleep secrets of British Cycling | Video | 5 minutes |
Video collection: Personal best | 7 videos |
THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Course Title | Level | Length |
Different types of business | Introductory | 3 hours |
Commercial awareness | Introductory | 2 hours |
Succeed in the workplace | Introductory | 24 hours |
Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness | Introductory | 24 hours |
Are you an entrepreneur? | Article | 2 minutes |
First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship | Intermediate | 8 hours |
Hilary Devey: Women at the top – Gender | Video | 5 minutes |
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
Course Title | Level | Length |
Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market | Introductory | 12 hours |
Personal branding for career success | Introductory | 24 hours |
FINANCIAL MATTERS
Course Title | Level | Length |
Fundamentals of accounting | Introductory | 8 hours |
Introduction to book-keeping and accounting | Introductory | 8 hours |
Managing my money | Introductory | 24 hours |
BASIC WORKPLACE SKILLS
Course Title | Level | Length |
The importance of interpersonal skills | Introductory | 3 hours |
How to succeed at negotiations | Article | 2 minutes |
Am I in control? | ||
Making decisions | Advanced | 4 hours |
Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis | Introductory | 8 hours |
Speeches and speech-making | Introductory | 1 hour |
Talk the talk – presentations and speeches | Introductory | 12 hours |
Why Michelle Obama’s farewell is a masterclass in speech making | Video | 22 minutes |
Difference and challenge in teams | Introductory | 2 hours |
Preparing for your digital life in the 21st Century | Introductory | 10 hours |
Learning to change | Introductory | 100 hours |
Extending and developing your thinking skills | Introductory | 6 hours |
For more information about OpenLearn and to find more courses, visit www.open.edu/openlearn
ADDITIONAL OPENLEARN RESOURCES THROUGH THE PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS FEDERATION
The Professional Players Federation is an organisation that brings together a number of Professional Associations to focus on cross-sport issues that affect all professional sportspeople such as education, career transitioning, match fixing, mental health and anti-doping.

There is a useful resource page on the PPF’s website (click here) which has links to a wider range of OpenLearn courses that might be of interest to LET members.