Learning at Work Week 2024

Explore the power of learning during this year’s national Learning at Work Week 13-17 May.

UNISON College Learning at Work Week timetable 2024

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Regions

There are many activities and sessions being run across the regions and branches. Please contact your region to find out what’s happing near you.

Become a Union Learning Rep (ULR)

UNISON learning reps (ULRs) encourage and support other colleagues with learning in the workplace. Find out more about what it involves and how to become a ULR.

Learning at Work Week site

Find more information and resources on the national Learning at Work Week site

Financial Support

UNISON College offers financial support to members taking part in various educational and learning opportunities, as well as learning discounts from a number of providers.

Ulearn

Enjoy reading about all the fascinating stories from our members and activists in UNISON College’s annual learning magazine. And get ideas and inspiration to take the next step on your own learning and training journey!

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Lifelong learning co-ordinator

Branches, through their officers, have responsibilities to… provide opportunities for the education of members and the development of activists UNISON Code of Good Branch Practice The role of the lifelong learning co-ordinator is to lead on member learning in the branch. They work closely with the branch education co-ordinator and the same person might even […]

English, maths and IT

Are you interested in improving your English, maths or IT skills? Your employer has a responsibility to address your training needs in these areas. You can also contact your region for information about courses or providers in your area. UNISON has a national agreement with the WEA. GCSE maths and English courses are often free at […]

Our partnerships

UNISON works in partnership with a number of well-known organisations, networks, and programmes. Open University The Open University and UNISON partnership is based firmly on a shared goal – to widen access to education and training to extend learning opportunities to those who have previously been unable to access them. To achieve this goal, both […]

The Open University

In 2004 UNISON and The Open University joined forces to open up doors to learning for public service workers, and over nearly two decades thousands of UNISON members have taken advantage of our partnership to get qualifications, broaden their skills and knowledge, and move on in their careers. We’re now working together to review and […]

Return to Learn and Women’s Lives

These 10-week courses are designed for members who may have been away from learning for some time. They’re run for us by the Workers Educational Association (WEA) in a welcoming and supportive environment. There are no exams to take. It’s nothing like going back to school! At the end of the course you will receive […]

Member learning

UNISON has a proud history of providing high quality learning opportunities for our members. We work with trusted national institutions like The Open University and the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) and a host of local providers, and we also deliver informal learning in-house. Whether you’re already a keen learner, or just beginning to explore the […]