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	About unionlearn\|Conferences History Recruitment Function of unionlearn About TUC Education About Union Learning Fund Union learning representatives Union learning centres Engaging with unions Working with partners Who's who Cornwall Board Members unionlearn Quality Award Strategic plan 2008-2011 Tendering Opportunities Add a comment to General Chat discussion. See all discussion topics. unionlearn SERTUC 3rd Annual Conference Illuminating Learning: a celebration for unions across the North West ULR Conference Regional U-Net launch Subject Search term Advanced search We can alert you by email about anything new in your chosen subjects. Register your interests now.	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. The WEA* is one of 45 education providers which have received the unionlearn Quality Award since it was launched in June last year. The WEA works closely with union learning reps (ULRs) across Cumbria, who are part of a network of over 20,000 ULRs across the country. The unionlearn Quality Award is awarded to providers in the learning world who are committed to working with trade unions. Awards are made to providers who demonstrate that unions and union learners are considered in the design, development and delivery of courses and programmes. Providers achieving the unionlearn Quality Award will be included on the unionlearn website which receives over one and a half million hits per month. John Denham MP, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills said: 'I am delighted to present the unionlearn Quality Award to the WEA in Cumbria in recognition of its work providing learning opportunities for trade unions and their members. The WEA is playing an important role in raising skills levels in Cumbria and through that is helping individuals to develop their full potential, which can also benefit their families, their communities and their employers.' Greg Coyne, WEA Regional Director said: 'This is the first Quality Award to be awarded to WEA. It is a tremendous achievement and we are quite honoured.' Barney McGill, Regional Manager, unionlearn with the Northern TUC said: 'I am delighted to see the WEA win the unionlearn Quality Award. The partnership between educational providers and trade unions is making a real difference to Cumbrian lives, enabling people to improve their skills and make new opportunities for themselves.' NOTES TO EDITORS: All unionlearn press releases can be found at www.unionlearn.org.uk Media enquiries: Wanda Wyporska T: 020 7079 6950 M: 07795 844728 E: wwyporska@tuc.org.uk Press release (400 words) issued 18 Jun 2008 top of page Email this page to a colleague Unions and Development Agency join forces to raise managerial levels in the Midlands 11 September 2008 John Denham debates the right to request time for training at TUC Congress 10 September 2008 John Denham speech to TUC Congress 2008 9 September 2008
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