Personal Learning Plans

UNISON Personal Learning Grants

For PAs  and community-based Care Staff

We know how difficult it is to afford career development training due to huge increases in course fees and the withdrawal by many employers of financial support for career development.    

To help you get on at work and develop your career, UNISON is piloting Personal Learning Grants with members working in community-based care. 
Ten awards of £300 each are offered. The grants can be used towards course fees and costs including course books, travel, and residential session costs, so you can apply even if you already receive a grant or a loan for fees.

These bursaries cover a wide range of subjects.  They can be used for study on any general non-vocational course or any vocational course relevant to working in public services, including public services delivered by private contractors.    

When allocating these awards, we will give preference to members with few or no qualifications.  We are also keen to hear from members who are active in their branch.  However applications are welcomed from all community-based care staff members.

To Apply

Complete the application form overleaf and send it to the address below to arrive by 29 August 2014.  We will consider all applications on that date so that grant criteria can be applied fairly and let all applicants know the outcome very shortly after that date.

Bursaries Administrator,                                  Tel:  020 7121 5116
UNISON Learning & Organising Services,
130 Euston Road,                                               email: 
London NW1 2AY                                               LearningAndOrganising@unison.co.uk

In addition to the conditions mentioned above, the following also apply for receipt of a learning grant:

1)     You must be a member of UNISON for at least 4 weeks prior to applying for an award, have no arrears of subscriptions, and continue to pay membership subscriptions during the time you are supported by an award.

2)     Each member can receive one learning grant only in each calendar year, up to a maximum of four grants. 

3)     Grants will be made at the discretion of the NEC Development & Organising Committee.