TUC Education short course for union learning reps 2008
The union learning Climbing Frame
The union learning Climbing Frame* is an easy-to-use electronic tool which allows union learning reps to create pathways of learning and action plans for individuals that can be reviewed and updated as they progress on their learning journey.
It provides up-to-date information and advice for ULRs about a broad range of learning opportunities, and also allows individual unions to adapt it to their own needs.
In addition, ULRs can keep ongoing records of who they’re working with and where they’re heading, while unions can generate accurate profiles of their own learners. It is set to make life a lot easier for ULRs and is certain to help promote the idea of learning in the workplace.
Course aims
This course will help union learning reps understand how the Climbing Frame can be used to enhance their own role and provide detailed and structured support for learners.
By the end of the course participants will understand how the climbing frame works and be able use it to help learners to:
- explore a variety of learning themes
- use the learner management tools to add and manage relevant information
- develop individual action plans with union learners and keep accurate records for ULR* and individual learner use
Course programme
The course is planned to run for 2 days, below is a sample programme:
DAY | Morning | Afternoon |
1
| Welcome and Registration
Introductions and Aims- Activity 1
Tutor Presentation of climbing frame - overview of learning themes and learner management functions - exploration of learning themes section Activity 2
Learning themes section - discovery exercise Activity 2 | Tutor presentation - exploration of learner management section of CF Activity 3
Learner management section- discovery exercise using case studies Activity 3
Practical and Technical Issues -accessing the CF - downloading CF updates Activity 4
Discussion - round up of the day and preparing for Day 2 |
2 | Summary of day 1
Interviewing learners -best practice when using Climbing Frame -using the learner management section: Interactive exercise Activity 5
Managing data - producing reports-updating learner records Activity 6
Climbing Frame Evaluation Activity 7 | Detailed Action Plan Activity 8
Course Evaluation |
Course dates
| Blackpool | Trade Union Education Unit
Blackpool & the Fylde College
Ashfield Road, Bispham, Blackpool FY2 OHB
2-days 30 June & 1 July 2008 |
| Bradford | Bradford College
Trade Union Studies Centre, Old Building
Great Horton Road, Bradford BD7 1AY
2-days 14/15 January 2009 |
| Carlisle | Carlisle College
Trade Union Education Centre
Victoria Place
Carlisle
CA1 1HS
2 Fridays - 21st and 28th November 2008 |
| Lewisham | Lewisham College, 2 Deptford Church Street
Deptford, London SE8 4RZ
3-days 15-17 September 2008
3-days 1-3 December 2008 |
| Manchester | Trade Union Education, City College Manchester
2nd Floor Bridgewater house, 58-60 Whitworth Street
Manchester M1 6LT
2-days 22/23 September 2008
2-days 20/21 November 2008 |
| Newcastle | Newcastle College
Trade Union Learning Centre*
21-23 George Street , Newcastle NE4 7JL
2 Fridays 17 & 24 October 2008 |
| Nottingham | South Nottingham College
City Learning Centre, Norwich Union House
8-12 South Parade, Nottingham NG1 2LH
2 Tuesdays 25 November & 2 December 2008
2 Thursdays 19 & 26 March 2009
2 Wednesdays 24 June and 1 July 2009 |
| Sunderland | City of Sunderland College
Room 68 Trade Union Education Centre
Shiney Row Centre, Success Road
Philadelphia , Houghton le Spring DH4 4TL
2-days 13/14 November 2008 |
| Wakefield | (WEA) Castleford Community Learning Centre
1 York Street, Castleford WF10 1SJ **
2 Wednesdays 5/12 November 2008 ** Applications for the Wakefield course should be sent to TUC Course Co-ordinator, WEA* Regional Office, 6 Woodhouse Square, Leeds LS3 1AD |
Learners in Scotland and Wales
Unionlearn is currently assisting TUC Education in Scotland and Wales to develop a Scottish and Welsh version of the Climbing Frame. For further information and advice please contact TUC Education in Scotland on tucescotland@tuc.org.uk or TUC Education in Wales on mburke@tuc.org.uk
For further information on the Climbing Frame please contact Louisa Shaw at union learn on
lshaw@tuc.org.uk Download Application form (PDF, 58kb) and send it back to the Trade Union Studies Centre running your course, not to the TUC.
Case study booklet
This booklet is based on interviews with ULRs involved in unions explaining
how they're using the Climbing Frame, how it's helping them in their ULR role, and how it's paying off for their members.
Download a copy of Using the union learning Climbing Frame (pdf 440kb)
This publication is available on request: complete the online form to request a copy.
Briefing document (100 words) issued 22 Feb 2008
