UNISON Ulearn Northern Ireland

Unfortunately Causeway Trust has decided not to proceed with the Open University K100 course in October due to insufficient staff resources. UNISON hopes that the decision will be reviewed and that it may be possible to go ahead for the February 2007 course. »more

As part of UNISON’s commitment to continuing development opportunites, we are running a series of lunchtime seminars based on Open University modules. Understanding Health and Social care: How Health and Social care is, or should be provided will run on Monday 19th June. The events are targeted at nurses, allied health staff, nursing auxiliaries/assistants, health care assistants, student nurses, home care staff, but may be of interest to other staff working in Trusts or private nursing homes. »more

To celebrate the Celtic European Festival of the Sea, the BBC Big Yellow Bus will be linking up with various North and West local councils to deliver a series of Digital Photography workshops. »more

UNISON challenged the DHSSPS to make nurse and social work training more accessible to staff such as home care workers, care assistants, nursing auxiliaries and social work assistants. Pamela Dooley from UNISON highlighted the inequality of access to provision, “We have many experienced members in the health service who would love to progress into the professions, but the opportunities aren’t there” »more

Welcome to our new website which will include information on courses which are available to you in your own local area. UNISON offers a wide range of courses and we hope you will find something that you are interested in. Working with some employers such as Health Trusts we have been able to offer courses such as Return to Learn which you can do in your work time. »more