UNISON Ulearn Northern Ireland

The deadline for receiving applications for the Open University K100 course has been extended until Monday June 26th. The course can support members to progress towards nursing, social work or management in health and social care. Application packs can be downloaded online. »more

UNISON will be running the K100 Understanding Health & Social Care course in partnership with South & East Belfast Trust in October. Recruitment for places will start later this month. Sign up for our mailing list on our home page to be kept informed of the availability of application packs. »more

As part of UNISON's Continuing Professional Development programme, the UNISON branch in South & East Belfast Trust is hosting a session on Challenging Ideas in Mental Health in Room 4, Roe Centre, Knockbracken on June 5th from 1 - 2pm. »more

The Yellow Bus will be parked at the Holywood Arches Library for two days with a chance for you to have a go at computers. »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