Supporting Learners (IAG)
Unionlearn has developed a strategy based on the ‘network’ model to support the delivery of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) which reflects the needs of union reps, ULRs and union learners.
Supporting Learners better describes the activities of ULRs rather than the term Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG).
What does the unionlearn model look like?
- Central role of the ULR, in supporting, coaching, mentoring and signposting
- Working with a range of agencies who can offer services to union learners
- Agreements and joint actions for working together with the network
- Standards of service that union learners can expect of these partners
- Access to information and advice and resources for ULRs and union learners through the unionlearn learning & careers advice service
Who is in the network?
- The ULR and other union reps
- The unionlearn learning and careers advice service
- Unionlearn and other workplace learning centres
- Other learning and training providers
- Nextstep face to face services
- Employers
- Sector Skills Councils (SSCs)
What is the unionlearn learning & careers service?
A key development has been the launch in June 2007 of the unionlearn learning and careers advice service which is operated by learndirect-advice providing a free, impartial and confidential service to help union reps and members to develop new skills, improve their job prospects or change jobs.
There is a dedicated telephone number (08000 92 91 90) for union reps and union members to access the service, and a portal from the unionlearn website. The service is available in a number of languages.
What other resources are there for union reps?
Union reps also have access to a range of resources to help them guide and support others via the unionlearn learning and careers advice service portal and the publications area.
Sector specific careers
Most of the Sector Skills Councils produce careers information to help individuals find out what they need to do to progress in their current job or to change direction completely. For more information visit Sector specific careers information.
24 January 2012
Climbing Frame Newsletter 9
In this issue we keep you up to date with developments with the Climbing Frame website, provide information on the revised matrix Standard and the Climbing Frame discussion forums. We give an update on the Health Sector Learning Themes project, take a closer look at the ‘Higher Learning' Learning Theme and we outline some of the Climbing Frame Support Resources. If you haven't already, make sure you complete the unionlearn 2011 ULR Survey, information about this is on this on page 3. We hope you enjoy the rest of 2011 and will see you in 2012!
21 November 2011
Supporting Learners News - Issue 5
This is the fifth in a series of newsletters that has been produced to keep unionlearn staff, unions, project workers, union learning reps (ULRs) and other reps up to speed.
2 November 2011
Climbing Frame Newsletter - Issue 8
In this issue we keep you up to date with developments with the Climbing Frame website, provide information on the revised matrix Standard and the Climbing Frame discussion forums.
31 October 2011
Getting NEETs into Apprenticeships
16-18 years old in Mansfield were offered a unique opportunity to look for work while being paid to learn new skills over the summer
Midlands
12 October 2011
MP to see how young people benefit from ‘Quality' Apprenticeships at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Tom Blenkinsop, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, will be attending a bespoke presentation of the unionlearn *Quality Award in recognition of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council's exemplary work on the delivery and co-ordination of their Apprenticeship Programme. The award will be presented by unionlearn Regional Manager and Northern TUC Regional Secretary, Kevin Rowan on Friday 14th October at the Town Hall in Eston.
Northern
5 October 2011
Cavaghan and Gray give local MP a ‘taste' for learning
Carlisle MP John Stevenson will be making a special visit to food manufacturer Cavaghan and Gray – part of the 2 Sisters Food Group – this Thursday, 6th October, to see how a union-employer partnership is putting learning opportunities on the menu for their workforce, family and friends.
Northern
29 September 2011
FREE Workshops for Union Reps and Union Learning Reps
Are you or your members missing out on all the internet has to offer?
Midlands
21 September 2011
Careers Provision in the Education Bill: key outstanding issues
The UK Careers Sector Strategic Forum has issued a Briefing Note to highlight four key outstanding issues that must be addressed in the Education Bill.....
2 September 2011
Sunderland MPs open new union-led Learning Centre at Sunderland City Council
To mark the opening of the new Learning Styles Learning Centre at Sunderland City Council, two of the city's MPs will be performing the official ‘ribbon-cutting' at a ceremony on Friday 2nd September at Sunderland Civic Centre.
Both Bridget Phillipson, MP for Houghton and Sunderland South and Julie Elliott, MP for Sunderland Central are attending to show their support for the development of the Learning Styles workplace project and its ongoing contribution to learning and skills
Northern
28 July 2011
Supporting Learners News Issue 4
Welcome to this special bumper edition celebrating higher learning!
Inside this issue:
NEW Higher Learning at Work website; Higher Learning at Work events; Farewell to higher learning partner organisations; Advice and guidance on higher learning; Unionlearn Higher Learning Publications; Information about funding for higher learning from 2012; Climbing Frame Higher Learning, ‘Learning' theme.
