Financial support

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UNISON wants to help members realise their potential. We offer financial support to members taking part in various educational and learning opportunities, as well as learning discounts from a number of providers.

Being a UNISON member also offers access to our full member learning offer which includes a wide range of educational opportunities, both online and offline.

On this page you will find information about:

  • UNISON College bursary scheme
  • Other financial support

If you have any questions please get in touch with us at learningandorganising@unison.co.uk

Other financial support:

Learning discounts for UNISON members

Members can get fee discounts for distance learning from:

  • National Extension College – 10% discount on all NEC courses, including GCSEs, A-levels, and vocational courses; get your discount code by emailing us at l.organising@unison.co.uk
  • National Extension College – 50% discount on fees for their functional skills courses; get your discount code by emailing us at l.organising@unison.co.uk Please note – the discount applies to the course fee (full price £500) and not to the end point assessment fee (£150)
  • E-Careers – 20% discount for UNISON members on a range of professional skills development courses.
  • University of London – 10% discount for union members on four of its distance learning courses