URTU Learning
Driving forward lifelong learning
Our Mission
To promote lifelong learning and unlock your potential
This website has been set up to provide you with information on a wide range of learning opportunities, from informal learning, free nationally accredited courses to learning events.
You will also find information about the project aims, details on the project team and how to contact us.
There are loads of useful resources to assist you with learning, your career, and health and wellbeing.
free informal courses
A wide range of short informal courses to suit all needs and requirements
Courses in England
Free accredited distance learning courses available to people living in England
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Courses in scotland
Free accredited distance learning courses available to people living in Scotland
Courses in Wales
Find out about learning opportunities in Wales
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Understanding your wage slip
Free interactive tutorial on understanding your wage slip
Free Assessments
Check your skills in Maths, English or ICT for free
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Digital revolution
URTU Learning can offer free informal training sessions to help you improve your digital skills.
Claim a free portable charging power bank
To promote Learn My Way, URTU Learning are giving away a free power bank.
To gain a free power bank all you need to do if complete the following steps.
1. Register on Learn My Way (www.learnmyway.com)
2. Quote learner centre number 3451706 (England) or 3453170 (Wales)
3. Complete one course on the Learn My Way site
4. E-mail your username and delivery address to – claire.obrien@urtu.com
Blog
Lockdown vs Education
Back in March the country saw the start of an unprecedented emergency forcing us into a lockdown situation. The lockdown was deemed necessary to protect the NHS and those most at risk in society from Covid-19. During this time, we saw dramatic changes to how we live,...
Oy you! Get on your bike
No, it’s not the ghost of Norman Tebbit exhorting us to get on our bikes to look for work but the latest initiative from the Government to help combat obesity and ill health. In May of this year Boris Johnsons Government unveiled the document entitled; “Gear Change. A...
Introducing and welcoming Joe McGuigan to URTU Learning
Joe McGuigan has joined the URTU Learning team. He was one of the first Union Representatives to be able to gain his Union Learning Representative (ULR) certificate way back in 1999, whilst he was working for North East Co-Op. Since 2003 Joe then worked as a TUC...



