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Open University Grants

Which courses can I apply for? Any 30 or 60 point Open University course, up to and including under-graduate level. This excludes any courses that fall under the following definitions: Courses leading to qualifications linked to licence to practice Training or programmes of study intended to meet the employer’s statutory and/or legal responsibilities (e.g. health & safety) […]

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Explainer Session: Open University Microcredentials and CPD short courses

Date
30 January 2024 12:30pm–1:15pm

Come along to this explainer session to learn about our new courses in partnership with the Open University.  We will provide details about the courses from both UNISON College and Open University staff in an informal and open session, where you can ask us any questions and find out more information. To get an idea […]

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Open University Courses: Microcredentials and CPD Short Courses

  For the first time UNISON College and The Open University have collaborated to provide members with access to university-level Microcredential courses, and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Short Courses. The courses are designed to cater for members who are returning to education or who are continuing their learning journey. The Open University’s flexible approach accommodates […]

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Open University – CPD Short Courses

Date
24 March – 31 December 2024

  Applications have now closed as the maximum number of places have been exceeded To receive updates about UNISON College news, courses, events, workshops and other information please sign up to our member newsletter UNISON College and The Open University are collaborating to offer a targeted range of continuing professional development short courses. These have been […]

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Open University – Microcredentials

Date
24 March – 31 December 2024

Applications have now closed as the maximum number of places have been exceeded To receive updates about UNISON College news, courses, events, workshops and other information please sign up to our member newsletter   UNISON College have teamed up with the Open University to provide university-level microcredential courses for the first time. Microdentials are designed […]

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“I have no idea what I’m doing”, and other lies we tell ourselves

“We’re sorry, we’ve made a mistake….    …. you’re not the right person for the job. ” If you regularly imagine someone tapping you on the shoulder and telling you this, then you may well be experiencing the Imposter Phenomenon (note: over time it has come to be known as a syndrome, but it was named the Imposter Phenomenon by the […]

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10 tips to help you get the most from online learning

Online learning has opened the doors to all kinds of opportunities. If you’ve previously found it difficult to take part in training or education because of work or care commitments, or because of the financial cost, you might find that online learning sweeps many of those barriers away. But it can bring its own challenges, […]

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Facing the present, looking to the future with UNISON member learning

Covid-19 continues to disrupt our daily life both at home and in work. We continue to need things to look forward to and help us manage what we are facing. In UNISON learning, we believe that education is one way of doing this – either by learning about what we face or strengthening our skills […]

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Support roles

Please find below a compilation of some of the online and distance training available from the Open University’s OpenLearn platform. These will be particularly useful to social care staff who are currently in support roles. Training and development is a great way to keep your brain active and build up your own self-worth and esteem. […]

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Personal development for UNISON members

The Covid-19 pandemic has presented a whole host of challenges, both foreseen and unforeseen. Many thousands of UNISON members are working long hours to care for victims of the disease, and to keep other essential public services functioning. Others are at home – on furlough, or self-isolating. Work is challenging, and so is life at […]

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