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Is the Climbing Frame a tool which is compulsory for ULRs to use? What are the Learning Themes? What is the Learner Management section? How much does it cost to use the Climbing Frame? Can I print pages from the Climbing Frame? I have Windows Vista, will I be able to access the Web-based Climbing Frame? What are the system requirements for the Climbing Frame? How safe is the Climbing Frame? Is the Climbing Frame website available now? If I need help with the Climbing Frame or have any questions who can I contact? What is the union learning Climbing Frame? The union learning Climbing Frame* is a free website for Union Learning Reps (ULRs). It allows ULRs to create pathways for learning and action plans for individuals that can be reviewed and updated as they progress on their learning journey. The Climbing Frame provides up-to-date information and advice for ULRs about a broad range of learning opportunities, and also allows individual unions and organisations to adapt it to their own needs. ULRs can keep an on-going record of who they have worked with and where they are heading, while unions can obtain accurate profiled of their own learners. Who is the Climbing Frame for? The Climbing Frame has been designed for ULRs but can also be used by other reps who work with learners. Why is the Climbing Frame useful? The Climbing Frame is a one-stop-shop source of up to date information and advice for ULRs about a broad range of learning opportunities available from the Learning Themes section. It also has a Learner Management section, which is useful for record keeping, data collection and reporting. Is the Climbing Frame a tool which is compulsory for ULRs to use? No, the Climbing Frame is not compulsory, it is simply a free tool that unionlearn* is offering for ULRs to help make their supporting learners role easier. What are the Learning Themes? Learning Themes are structured articles which provide information and advice on learning opportunities and services, including links to library documents and related external websites. Examples of Learning Themes include “Learners with disabilities” and “Skills for Life”. There are generic Learning Themes as well as bespoke (customised) Learning Themes developed for specific unions and organisations. What is the Learner Management section? The Learner Management section of the Climbing Frame can be used to store information about sessions with learners. ULRs can create a personal Climbing Frame and Action Plan for a learner which can be regularly reviewed and updated. A variety of useful reports can also be produced. How much does it cost to use the Climbing Frame? The Climbing Frame website is completely free to use. The website is provided by unionlearn to help ULRs in their role of supporting learners. Can I print pages from the Climbing Frame? Yes you can print all the pages from the Climbing Frame and can also print off the PDF documents which are included in each Learning Theme. I have Windows Vista, will I be able to access the Web-based Climbing Frame? Yes, you can use the Web-based Climbing Frame no matter which operating system your computer has, you simply need an internet connection. What are the system requirements for the Climbing Frame? The Climbing Frame is compatible with all versions of major web browsers in popular use, especially Internet Explorer 6, 7 & 8, Firefox 3 and Safari. The Climbing Frame avoids the use of any special software or plug-ins such as Flash, Active X, Java, etc. PDFs generated by the Climbing Frame are compatible with PDF 1.4 / Acrobat 5.0. How safe is the Climbing Frame? The Climbing Frame application and data is stored on a physically secure, firewalled server with a 128-bit Transport Layer Security. Is the Climbing Frame website available now? Yes, the Climbing Frame website is now available. To register and for more information visit: www.climbingframe.unionlearn.org.uk If I need help with the Climbing Frame or have any questions who can I contact? Please contact the Climbing Frame team by emailing: climbingframe@tuc.org.uk Briefing document (300 words) issued 10 May 2010 top of page Email this page to a colleague EVENT - Accessing Higher Education in the Workplace - Project Dissemination 1 September 2010 CV Preparation workshop 9 August 2010 Local MP presents award to union learning project at Tristar Homes 5 August 2010
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