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Free English and maths course for LAS UNISON members

2 min readLAS UNISON Branch

No GCSE in English and maths? That's the requirement that stops a lot of people applying for a higher or degree education course, including the one at Cumbria University. This course gets you past it, and it costs you nothing.

Tuesdays, 12 January to 27 April 2027. Apply by 11 December.

Spaces are limited. Mark Belkin is the Branch Education Officer, based at Friern Barnet Ambulance Station.

The branch is running Functional Skills Level 2, the GCSE equivalent. Tuition and the qualification are free to UNISON members.

Freetuition and qualification
16weekly sessions
25 hrsextra study leave

When and where

Every Tuesday from 12 January to 27 April 2027, 09:30 to 15:30, at UNISON HQ, Euston Road, London NW1 2AY.

What you get

Up to 45 hours of teachingIn a classroom with a teacher on hand. More learning is available on iPads.
A proper starting pointA classroom assessment at the start finds your level and what you need to work on.
25 extra hours of study leaveYou can claim it at the end of the course.
Travel paid by the branchLAS UNISON Branch pays your travel to the sessions.

Sessions can run for up to six hours. Only need one subject? Come to just the English or just the maths sessions.

Take the poster

Poster: free English and maths, Functional Skills Level 2. Tuesdays 12 January to 27 April 2027 at UNISON HQ. Apply by 11 December 2026.
Free English and maths poster

Print it for your station, or send it to a colleague.

There's more about the branch's education work on the Education page.

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