Today is the 50th anniversary of the day that the Open University received its Royal Charter – in effect, its 50th birthday. UNISON has been working with the Open University since 1997 – and during that time thousands of members have enrolled in a wide range of accredited courses, all the way up to degree level. […]
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- 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 […]
Open University staff could be balloted over plans to close seven regional offices and lose 500 jobs
That might be to enhance their career prospects, to change their career completely, or simply for their own personal fulfilment. If you're interested, take a […]
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 […]
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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- 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 […]
Open University council approves plan to close seven regional offices and put 500 staff at risk
Open University staff will get full support in their campaign against plans to close seven regional offices and axe 500 jobs, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis declared today when he visited the union’s Open University branch to hear first hand the issues they face. The university’s plans to close the regional offices in Birmingham, Oxford, […]
“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 […]