Much has been achieved in the realm of trade union education and union learning over the past few years. But unions need to make a step change if they are to reach out to all the members who could benefit from study at the workplace or a local college or learning provider. That's why the TUC has established unionlearn to help unions develop and diversify their provision.
20 June 2008
Triple Gold for union learning projects in the North West
Three union learning projects supported by unionlearn (the TUC's learning and skills organisation) struck gold in the 2008 North West regional learndirect Achievement Awards on 18th June.
North West
19 June 2008
unionsnorth - issue 16
The Magazine of the Northern TUC. In this issue, Northern TUC Annual Conference, MP visits Allerdale BC, Workers' Memorial Day, New IAG publication launched at the Annual Conference... and more.
Northern
18 June 2008
Secretary of State presents prestigious TUC unionlearn Quality Award to Strode College
Strode College in Street received a prestigious unionlearn Quality Award from the Right Honourable Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, John Denham MP, today (Wednesday 18 June). Ian Bennett, Principal, Tony Martin, Head of Business Development and Rachael House, Deputy Head of Teaching Team (Skills for Life) received the award on behalf of the College for Skills for Life.
South West
18 June 2008
Secretary of State presents prestigious TUC unionlearn Quality Award to City College Norwich
City College Norwich TUC Education Unit received a prestigious unionlearn Quality Award from the Right Honourable Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, John Denham MP, today (Wednesday 18 June). Geoff Sorrell, Deputy Principal Academic Affairs, Mark Hughes, Trade Union Studies Coordinator, and Lisa Bowler, Trade Union Studies Project Worker received the award on behalf of the College for Trade Union Studies and their learndirect Digital Divide Project. City College is also part of U-Net, the unionlearn network, launched by David Lammy MP, Minister of Skills, in central London last month.
Southern and Eastern
18 June 2008
John Denham hails major union boost to workplace learning
John Denham DIUS Secretary of State will warmly welcome the increase in union learning reps (ULRs) to over 20,000 and the number of union learners up by over a third to 206,000 at the unionlearn (the TUC's learning and skills organisation) conference in central London, today (Wednesday 18th June). Comic Lenny Henry will also take to the stage to speak about his experience of completing an Open University degree in English. In addition, leading crime writer and author of the Wire in the Blood series, Val McDermid will also be addressing the audience of leading trade unionists, union learning reps and learners.
18 June 2008
Secretary of State presents prestigious TUC unionlearn Quality Award to Lewisham College TUC Education Unit
Today (Wednesday 18 June) Nick Edwards, Director of Vocational Education and Rossina Harris MBE, Head of Trade Union Studies at Lewisham College received the prestigious unionlearn Quality Award from John Denham MP, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills. The award was made to Lewisham College TUC Education Unit for its courses in Trade Union Studies at the unionlearn conference, where Lenny Henry and popular crime writer Val McDermid were also taking to the stage.
Southern and Eastern
18 June 2008
Secretary of State presents prestigious TUC unionlearn Quality Award to Filton College
Filton College received a prestigious unionlearn Quality Award from the Right Honourable Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, John Denham MP, today (Wednesday 18 June). Michele Westlake, Head of Department, Adult Foundation, Dominic Fisher, Learning Manager ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), and Rebecca Stallard, Learning Area Manager received the award on behalf of the College for Literacy, Numeracy and Language.
South West
18 June 2008
Secretary of State presents prestigious TUC unionlearn Quality Award to Workers' Educational Association, Cumbria
The Workers' Education Association in Cumbria received a prestigious unionlearn Quality Award from the Right Honourable Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, John Denham MP, today (Wednesday 18 June). Greg Coyne, Regional Director and Christopher Thackrah, Course Coordinator received the award on behalf of the College for Trade Union Studies.
Northern
18 June 2008
Secretary of State presents prestigious TUC unionlearn Quality Award to Bradford College Trade Union Studies Centre
Bradford College Trade Union Studies Centre received a prestigious unionlearn Quality Award from the Right Honourable Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, John Denham MP, today (Wednesday 18 June). Christopher Murphy, TUC Tutor, received the award on behalf of the College for its TUC Diploma Programme.
Yorkshire and the Humber
18 June 2008
Secretary of State presents prestigious TUC unionlearn Quality Award to Communications Workers Union (CWU) Learning Centre at Pudsey
The Charlie Elliot Learning Centre at Pudsey received a prestigious unionlearn Quality Award from the Right Honourable Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, John Denham MP, today (Wednesday 18 June). Trish Vollans, Lead CWU union learning rep (ULR) and Jeff Brown, CWU ULR received the award on behalf of the Centre for support for retired CWU members' ICT courses.
Yorkshire and the Humber
Unionlearn is here to help unions spread the lifelong learning message to even more members. 
