Education is at the heart of all UNISON’s work. It helps members, activists and branch officers to realise their potential and provides opportunities to become more involved in UNISON activity.
UNISON provides a wide range of training and development for activists and members at national regional and branch levels. The majority of these courses are delivered in the regions through the Regional Programme.
Branch Education Officer Jane Nightingale is able to arrange training for Stewards and branch activists and provide assistance to any member who is interested in lifelong learning or our Return to Learn programme which is particularly suitable for people who have been out of education for a while and have few or no qualifications. Thousands of people have benefited from R2L.
Please contact Jane through the Branch Office for further information about UNISON's learning opportunities Tel 01226 772988
Hi Everyone,
We plan to run our popular Return to Learncourse in Rotherham/Sheffield, York, Huddersfield, Leeds, Barnsley and Doncaster and our Woman’s Livescourse in Wakefield & District, Sheffield, Halifax and Huddersfield starting in September 2011.
RETURN TO LEARN
What’s it Return to Learn?
Return to Learn is not about going back to school. It is a course specifically designed for adults who have been away from learning for a long time but would now like to take up new learning opportunities. The course is delivered on behalf of UNISON by the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA).
What’s in the course?
Return to Learn will help you develop your skills and give you confidence in four key areas: Writing, Investigating/Research, Analysing and Problem Solving and Working with Numbers. Where facilities are available you will also be able to learn basic computer skills.
Who is it for?
Return to Learn is for adults of all ages and past students have come from a variety of backgrounds. They have found that it helps them both in their jobs and outside work with things like report writing, case notes, and job applications.
What will it involve?
You will join on a regular study group which meets once every one /two weeks in the evening at a local venue. You will have a tutor to help and advise you throughout the course. There will also be one residential weekend school.
Woman’s Lives is FREE!
This is a course for UNISON members only and all costs and expenses will be paid for by UNISON including workbooks, travel expenses and the residential.
WOMAN’S LIVES
What’s it all about?
Woman’s Lives is not about going back to school. It is a course specifically designed for woman who have been away from learning for a long time but would now like to take up new learning opportunities. The course is delivered on behalf of UNISON by the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA).
What’s in the course?
Woman’s Lives will help you develop your skills and give you confidence in Writing, Investigating/Research, Analysing and Problem Solving. The course looks at issues of interest to women and draws on your experiences at work and home
Who is it for?
Woman’s lives is for women of all ages and past students have come from a variety of backgrounds. They have found that it helps them both in their jobs and outside work.
What will it involve?
You will join on a regular study group which meets once every one/two weeks in the evening at a local venue. You will have a woman tutor who will run the study group, help advise you and give you feedback. The sessions aim to be informal and friendly. There will also be one residential weekend school.
Woman’s Lives is FREE!
This is a course for women UNISON members only and all costs and expenses will be paid for by UNISON including workbooks, travel expenses and all the costs associated with the weekend school.