Scholarships

Scholarships Available

Chevening Scholarships The DH Daines Memorial Trust 
Trade Union Scholarships
General Federation of Trade Union Scholarships
Unite (Transport and General Workers Union)
Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association/Unity Trust Bank
Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS)
Club and Institute Union
Communication Workers Union
GMB
Unite (AMICUS)
Connect
Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians
Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers
UNISON
Trades Union Congress

Chevening Scholarships - For Trade Unionists and Labour Activists from around the world.

Ruskin has a long association with educating trade union men and women. So we are very pleased to have developed the Chevening Scholarship programme for union activists from around the developing world. Two types of scholarship are available to study on Ruskin’s MA International Labour and Trade Union Studies programmes.

Criteria for both Chevening Scholarships are:

  • A record of active participation in the trade union movement
  • Capacity to benefit from studying at Ruskin College
  • The expectation that scholars will return to their home country in order to play a larger role there in their union movement or the community
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Age limit: 45

In keeping with Ruskin’s equal opportunities policy, we are keen to ensure a good balance between men and women and take students from a diversity of ethnic groups.

While at Ruskin, scholars will be required to keep in touch with their sponsoring UK union, visiting the union, attending/speaking at conferences, preparing short reports/articles for union journals etc.  They will make presentations about economic, social, political and industrial relations in their country, contribute to debates about labour movements worldwide, and also write a short final report for Ruskin on their Chevening Scholarship experience.

MA

Full time 12-month course is at post graduate level. Part 1, the taught course has 3 modules: 1. International labour relations and the globalisation of labour, 2: Crisis and renewal: labour movement organisational democracy, leadership and change, 3: engage research; theory into practice, philosophy, methodology and research methods. Part 2: Dissertation, 15-20,000 words.

The UK Open University Validation Services accredits the programme to ensure it meets the required academic standards.

 

Chevening Scholarship Application Form:  MA International Labour and Trade Union Studies

 

Contacts

MA Academic Coordinator: Ian Manborde Tel: 07900 325379.
email: imanborde@ruskin.ac.uk

 

 

Candidates who have been offered and have accepted a place at Ruskin College may be eligible to apply for one of the following awards:

The DH Daines Memorial Trust

The DH Daines Memorial Trust offers a scholarship to men or women members of the Labour Party who live in the former counties of London and Middlesex. Applications should be addressed to:

The DH Daines Memorial Trust
The Labour Party
Greater London Regional Office
16 Charles Square
London
N1 6HP

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Candidates applying for, or entered for one or more of the above scholarships may also apply or be entered for any appropriate scholarship in the following list, but only one scholarship may be held (in addition to the Adult Education Bursary). In all cases funds are limited and late applications to the College will be disadvantaged.

Trade Union Scholarships

For the following scholarships, candidates should inform Elizabeth Ledger (01865 517812, eledger@ruskin.ac.uk) of their eligibility once they have been offered and have accepted their place (candidates must list the trade union they belong to on the relevant part of the application form).

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General Federation of Trade Union Scholarships

Two Hodgson Scholarships are open to members of unions affiliated to GFTU. Two Potts Scholarships are open to members of any union.

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Unite (Transport and General Workers Union)

Bursaries are available to members of the T & G with not less than two years continuous financial membership.

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Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association/Unity Trust Bank

One scholarship is open to TSSA members or dependants of members.

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For the following scholarships candidates applying to Ruskin College should also make a scholarship application to the relevant union as specified.

Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS)

Enquiries about scholarships should be made to:

Education Department
PCS
160 Falcon Road
London
SW11 2LN

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Club and Institute Union

The Hodgson Pratt Scholarship is open to one clubman or woman. Full details and application forms are available from:

Education Secretary
Club and Institute Union
Club Union House
251 – 256 Upper Street
London
N1 1RY

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GMB

Enquiries should be addressed to the relevant regional office.

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Unite (AMICUS)

Enquiries about scholarships for members should be addressed to:

Education Department
Unite (AMICUS)
Hayes Court
West Common Road
Hayes
Kent
BR2 7AU

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Connect

The Stanley Dearmun Memorial Scholarship is open to members of Connect. Enquiries should be addressed to:

General Secretary
Connect
30 St George’s Road
Wimbledon
London
SW19 4BD

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Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians

One award is offered under the UCATT Centenary Scholarship scheme to members. Enquiries should be addressed to:

General Secretary
Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians
UCATT House
177 Abbeville Road
Clapham
London
SW4 9RL

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Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers

The union offers a Chance of a Lifetime Scholarship. Eligibility for a scholarship will be dependent on candidates informing the union’s Education Department, prior to attending the College interview, that an application to the College has been made. Enquiries should be addressed to:

Education Department
Usdaw
188 Wilmslow Road
Fallowfiled
Manchester
M14 6IJ

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UNISON

Enquiries about scholarships for members should be addressed to:

Education Department
UNISON
1 Mabledon Place
London
WC14 9AJ

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Trades Union Congress

The Trades Union Congress Educational Trust offers six scholarships open to members of unions affiliated to the TUC. Eligible candidates accepted by Ruskin College should contact Elizabeth Ledger (01865 517812, eledger@ruskin.ac.uk)

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Other scholarships may be available to students studying on a long course at Ruskin College. To search for scholarships that you may be eligible for please visit www.hotcourses.com