UNISON Ulearn Northern Ireland

Following a very successful group from the Ulster Community Hospitals Trust who completed the K100 course, UNISON is delighted to support another group for the K100 Understanding Health & Social Care course in partnership with UCHT. »more

Ulster Community & Hospitals Trust has a number of places on the OU Pre-Reg 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 and North Down & Ards Colleges of Further Education. 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

To celebrate Adult Learners Week this year the Big Yellow Bus will be visiting a location in East Belfast to coincide with EGSA's Realise Your Potential activites with the Ulster Hospital Trust in North Down and Ards. Exact location stillto be confirmed but we will keep you posted! »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