UNISON Ulearn Northern Ireland

UNISON and Royal Hospitals are offering a range of learning opportunities in computers, Essential Skills English and Maths and Return To Learn. You can sign up immediately and be allocated a group. »more

Royal Hospitals Group has a number of places on the Open University Pre-Reg Adult Nursing diploma course. This is a workbased course which enables participants to gain a professional nursing qualification without having to give up your job. »more

A wide range of part time courses are now available at Belfast Institute's campuses and outreach centre. Whether you want to improve your career prospectives, learn a new skill or take on a hobby there's something for you. Some courses such as Essential Skills are free, short courses can start at as little as £4 per class, with concession rates available if you are on benefits including working tax credit or over 60. »more

Information sessions on the Open University K100 course take place in the Personnel Training Room, 3rd Floor, Bostock at 12pm and 2pm on Wednesday 7th of June. UNISON will access funding for 15 members from lower income households to to do this course free of charge. The course will be open for any UNISON member to apply, but candidates must meet set criteria and get approval from their line manager. »more

As part of UNISON's commitment to continuing development opportunites, we are running a series of lunchtime seminars based on Open University modules. The first one in the series will be run in the Royal Victoria Hospital on Tuesday May 9th entitled "Promoting Health: developing effective communication in Health care settings" »more