Do employers look down on open university?

Okay, so, do employers look down on Open University? Honestly, I've heard that old chestnut too, you know, the one about Open University degrees not being quite as good as a "real" university. But seriously? That's just outdated prejudice, plain and simple.

I mean, look at my own experience! I did a module with the Open University a few years back because, well, life got in the way, right? And guess what? It was tough! Trying to juggle work, family, and studying – talk about a challenge!

And you know what employers are really starting to see? That dedication. That self-discipline. You have to be seriously motivated to succeed with distance learning. It's not like you're just showing up to lectures and coasting by, is it? You're managing your own time, you're pushing yourself, and you're taking responsibility for your own learning.

For example, in my team we had two candidates with similar levels of experience. One from a 'traditional' brick uni and one from the OU. We found the OU student had a deeper understanding and more practical application, having clearly engaged with the materials on a deeper level.

Honestly, it's about the skills and knowledge you gain, not the posh name on the building where you learned it. So, frankly, anyone who still thinks Open University grads aren't up to snuff? They're just missing out on some incredibly talented and driven people. Don't you think? It's like, are they really judging the person, or just the method of learning? Big difference!