Benefits noted here are offered as part of the strategic work of the OU and unionlearn partnership, including its affiliated unions.
Members of unions affiliated to the TUC, ICTU, STUC and WTUC and who are new to studying with the OU can obtain a 10% discount on Level 1 courses that carry 30 and 60 credit points.
Request your discount:
Is my union affiliated?
Check at -
TUC website - http://www.tuc.org.uk/tuc/unions_main.cfm
ICTU website - http://www.ictu.ie/html/aboutcon/affuni.html
STUC website - http://www.stuc.org.uk/
WTUC website - http://www.tuc.org.uk/tuc/regions_info_wales.cfm
Am I eligible?
Yes, if you are a member of any union that is affiliated to the TUC, ICTU, STUC or WTUC and are NEW to studying with the Open University. If you have only taken a 10-point Openings or Short course before, you will be considered to be a NEW student for this offer.
What discount am I entitled to?
10% on any single level 1, 30 or 60 point course. 3 x 10 point courses cannot be substituted for a 30 point course.
Exclusions
You will not be eligible for the discount if you have already passed a course of 20 points or more, or are currently studying with the OU.
Terms
You will need to prove your union membership by providing a copy of your union membership card with the OU course registration documents.
No retrospective claims are allowed.
Please quote fee code - UL (unionlearn)
Terms and conditions apply, please ask
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UNISON members paying for their own study can receive a 10% discount on Science courses (most courses prefixed with a 'S'); You will need to enclose a copy of your UNISON membership card on return of the registration documents.
UNISON members paying for their own study can receive a 10% discount on courses prefixed with a 'B'; you will need to enclose a copy of your UNISON membership card on return of the registration documents.
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UNISON members paying for their own study can receive a 10% discount on Health and Social Care courses (courses prefixed with a 'K'); when reserving your course telephone 01908 653231. You will need to enclose a copy of your UNISON membership card on return of the registration documents.
Link to: Health and Social care courses
Members of the TUC, ITUC, STUC or WTUC and all its affiliated Unions receive 10% discount on all products including: self-study workbooks, cassettes, CDs, videos, DVDs and software.
Please quote 'Union' when ordering by telephone or email.
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