Education - Life Long Learning

Devon County Recognises UNISON Learning and Development:

On Friday 19 Nov 04 at the Personnel Partnership Meeting (where UNISON staff side reps. meet with the employer and the elected members) our Partnership Learning Agreement (PLA) was signed. More ...

The Learning Curve

You might think research is dry and boring but a new project on national UNISON's lifelong learning programmes may change your mind as researchers look to record the experiences of UNISON members in their own words.

National Scheme for Financial Assistance with Learning

This scheme provides financial help to members Trade Union, Labour Studies Courses and in general Non-Vocational Education. There are four types of award available: bursary, flexible bursary, Open University, and book grant. For information contact:

Ali Cluett
UNISON
1 Mabledon Place
London
WC1H 9AJ
☎ Tel. 0207 388 2366.

South West Regional Education Student Fund

Awards are given from this fund to help with the cost of course fees and books, travel costs or other expenses relating to courses on Trade Unions, Labour and Womens' Studies.

All applications should be made before 30 June each year, and are available from the Regional Education Team at the Taunton Office.
☎ Tel. 01823 288031.

Open University

Visit  the Open University/UNISON page to find out about how UNISON works with the Open Universit to help our members develop.

http://www.open.ac.uk/choose/unison/

This site will tell you all you need to know about our learning offer, and will guide you through the help and support you can expect from the partnership at both a national and local level.

• Funding guides you to valuable information about help and support to pay for your studies
• Organising helps you to investigate ideas on how to get projects up and running locally
• Learning Zone gives you access to current OU learning materials and resources

Open University Discount Opportunity:  Faculty of Health and Social Care

The Faculty of Health and Social Care’s courses offer you the opportunity to develop or update your knowledge and skills or gain a qualification in a subject related to your work or personal interest.

UNISON members paying their own fees can obtain a discount of 10% on the normal fees charged by the Open University for courses in the Health and Social Care programme at Levels 1, 2 and 3.

One course, Understanding Health and Social Care (K101), is particularly recommended for people seeking to access social work or nurse qualifying courses.

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Contact:

• The Branch office