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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. Merseytravel scooped the Company Award and one of their employees, Suzanne Politi, won the unionlearn Award. The Skills at Work Award was won by Chris Taylor at Tyco - a link centre supported through Stockport Trade Union learning centre. In addition, trade unions were also represented by finalists Terry Miles and Terry Griffin of Vauxhall Motors and the Trade Union Learning Centre* at Stockport College. The Awards were held at the Lowry Centre in Salford, and were set up to recognise and celebrate the achievements of learners, employers, and learndirect centres supporting them. Since last year's national award ceremony in October, over 180,000 people have taken a learndirect course. Unionlearn Award winner Suzanne Politi said: 'I was thrilled to have been nominated and invited to the awards. When my name was called out as a winner, I was speechless. My own experience has shown me the value of lifelong learning, Merseytravel and unionlearn have given me the ability to help others re-enter learning and gain essential skills for work and life.' Dave Eva, unionlearn Regional Manager said: 'It's great to be part of the learndirect awards and having three winners linked to union learning as well as two finalists underlines the crucial contribution unions are making to improving learning in the workplace. Unionlearn congratulates each and every winner and finalist.' NOTES TO EDITORS: All unionlearn press releases can be found at www.unionlearn.org.uk unionlearn is t he TUC's learning and skills organisation, which works together with unions and employers to offer training in the workplace. Last year through a network of over 20,000 union learning reps over 200,000 individuals accessed education. Media enquiries: Keith Lewis T: 0151 243 2562 M: 07825177280 E: klewis@tuc.org.uk Press release (400 words) issued 20 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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