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
Diabetes – What about having one less?
In the UK someone is diagnosed with diabetes every 2 minutes. That adds up to 700 people a day, which is a staggering 255,500 people a year. The condition kills somewhere in the region of 500 people a week from its complications resulting in about 26,000 deaths every...
Unlocking Digital Potential
In September 2020 Paul Lane, our Health and Safety Rep at Wincanton Magor, completed his Introduction to Excel training organised by URTU Learning in partnership with NILC Training. Paul found out about the training through his URTU Learning Project Worker and decided...
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,...