For a number of years the GMB has been working in partnership with Ruskin College, Ruskin Hall, Dunstan Road, Old Headington, Oxford, OX3 9BZ , the National Trade Union College supported by all unions and the TUC to encourage working men and women to further their education and skills in support of trade union education and principles .
The GMB has deposited with the College a GMB Scholarship Fund for the support of GMB members who wish to undertake courses of study provided by or at Ruskin College as part of the GMB’s commitment to Lifelong Learning for GMB members.
The College has provided a “second Chance” for many working people to obtain higher education opportunities from across the UK. Many famous trade union leaders and activists within the labour and trade union movement have studied at Ruskin.
The GMB has deposited with the College a GMB Ruskin Scholarship Fund for the support of GMB members who wish to undertake courses of study provided by or at Ruskin College as part of the GMB’s commitment to Lifelong Learning for GMB members.
The GMB Ruskin Scholarship Fund is predominately aimed at members who wish to pursue a course of higher education with Ruskin College .GMB members who become students will be supported with a one year award to help offset against some of the costs of participating in a course of study with Ruskin. You must have been accepted on a course of study with Ruskin or be in the process of applying to be a student at the College when an application to the GMB Scholarship Fund is made.
You will find the latest Prospectus for Ruskin College at:
www.ruskin.ac.uk/ruskin-college-prospectus.php
Or by contacting Ruskin College direct on: 01865 759600
