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Secretary of State presents prestigious TUC unionlearn Quality Award to Solihull College TUC Education Unit
Solihull College TUC Education Unit is one of 45 education providers which have received the unionlearn Quality Award since it was launched in June last year. The College works closely with union learning reps (ULRs) in and around Solihull, 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 Solihull College TUC Education Unit in recognition of its work providing learning opportunities for trade unions and their members. Solihull College is playing an important role in raising skills levels in Solihull and through that is helping individuals to develop their full potential, which can also benefit their families, their communities and their employers.' Julie Matthews, Trade Union Education Course Coordinator said: 'I am thrilled and delighted to receive this award on behalf of the Trade Union Studies Centre at Solihull College. This award recognises the dedication and hard work that all our tutors have made over the years in their determination to deliver high quality education and training to all trade union representatives. It also acknowledges the commitment Solihull College has to working with trade unions to achieve their aims and values.' Mary Alys, Regional Manager, unionlearn with the Midlands TUC said: 'I am delighted to see Solihull College win the unionlearn Quality Award, which reflects a great deal of hard work by staff and learners. It is also a measure of the excellent partnership between Solihull College and trade unions. Partners like this are crucial to enabling workers in Solihull to improve their lives and those of their families through learning.' NOTES TO EDITORS: All unionlearn press releases can be found at www.unionlearn.org.uk Media enquiries: Press release (500 words) issued 17 Jun 2008  Unions and Development Agency join forces to raise managerial levels in the Midlands John Denham debates the right to request time for training at TUC Congress John Denham speech to TUC Congress 2008 |
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