Greater Manchester Union Learning Clubs

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The Union Learning Club is part of a wider project in Greater Manchester which aims to raise the awareness of Union Learning Representatives and their members about higher level skills and higher education opportunities in the workplace. The main target group are union members in Greater Manchester who have never previously studied at higher education level before. So, if you have been considering higher education, but thought that university just wasn't for you, then the Greater Manchester Union Learning Club offer may be just what you want. It gives you the opportunity to experience a taste of higher education without too much commitment in terms of study time, or financial outlay.

What does the Greater Manchester Union Learning Club Offer?

As part of the Greater Manchester Union Learning Club, The Open University, the University of Bolton, Manchester Metropolitan University and partners are offering a range of short courses.  Successful completion will give you 10 or more credit points that could be used towards a degree.

The Union Learning Club offer is open to union members living or working in Greater Manchester and the first 100 learners joining the scheme and registering for a course will also receive a £20.00 voucher.

• Some of the courses require no entry qualifications.
• Financial help may be available (depending on your income).
• Detailed advice and guidance about the courses is supplied.
• Extra study skills support is provided for union members if they need it.
• You can get in touch with other union learners through the GM Union Learning Club website.
• Members will receive a regular HE Bulletin, including advice on access to other HE courses in the area.

Want to know more about courses?

Further information about courses is available by clicking onto the Course Information pages. These pages give information on what the courses are about and contact details for course tutors who will be happy to discuss them with you. Remember to check the practical arrangements

– when courses run from and to, at what times, and where – to make sure they fit your schedule! 

Want to know more about the offer?

For information on the clubs or if you are uncertain who to ask about anything, please contact :

• your Union Learning Rep, or
• Peter Bury, unionlearn Project Worker. Email: pbury@tuc.org.uk (Mobile) 07717531163 or
• Emily Horrocks at The Open University. Emai: r08-rcwp@open.ac.uk  Phone 0161 998 7272

Want to know more about enrolling on a course?

For further information about the courses, financial assistance or enrolment, please contact the course provider.

For courses at The Open University contact:

Emily Horrocks

Phone: 0161 998 7272.  Email: r08rcwp@open.ac.uk

For courses at the University of Bolton contact:

Barbara Waters

Phone: 01204 903508.  Email: b.waters@bolton.ac.uk  

For courses at Manchester Metropolitan University contact:

Alf Louvre

Phone: 0161 247 1734.  Email: a.louvre@mmu.ac.uk

For the Step-In Module contact:

Suzanne Leech

Phone: 0161 998 7272.  Email: s.leech@open.ac.uk

For courses supported by Skills Solutions contact:

Rose Davies

Phone: 0161 245 4925.  Email: rosemarie.davies@skills-solutions.org.uk

Enrolment on any of the courses detailed on the Course Information pages can also be done electronically by downloading the Application Form It can either be filled in Word and e-mailed to us or printed and posted.

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