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.