Since 2007/08 UNISON in Wales has sponsored 1005 students on OU courses, primarily on Openings courses with a large proportion opting for Health and Social Care (294 on K100//K101).
The impact of the partnership is clear with 10 per cent of all UK K101 students this autumn being in Wales (the benchmark is usually 5 per cent based on the general population). Similarly registrations on Y178 Understanding Health are currently 11-12 per cent of the UK total.
One in five UNISON sponsored Openings learners are resident in ’Communities First’ wards i.e. the most socio-economically challenged communities. As a result of the success of the partnership, UNISON hopes this will create sustainable career development for individuals.
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