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Unionlearn celebrates Union learning reps at Regional learndirect Achievement AwardsSource: www.learndirect.co.uk/learnerawards Union members across the country have been celebrated in the unionlearn* sponsored category at the regional learndirect* Achievement Awards. The unionlearn Award recognises union members who have taken a learndirect course to develop their career and/or encouraged others to take a learndirect course.
Donna Bilyard won the East region unionlearn Award
Photo above: Donna Bilyard On winning the award Donna commented: 'learndirect is really flexible and learners really enjoy it. It fits in with their other commitments, which is great. I'm now managing the centre and we want to take learndirect out to the community, to promote this way of learning.'
Brian Lynch, responsible for the branch where Donna works added: 'Donna has got fantastic vision and focus. She cares about her learners and works really, really hard.'
Suzanne Politi, from Wirral, scooped the North West unionlearn award.
Photo above: Suzanne Politi - unionlearn winner with nominator Norman Hunter from Merseylearn and Graham Whitehead After receiving her award, Suzanne commented: 'I enjoy encouraging my colleagues to progress in work and in their own lives. I'm really pleased about the award but I couldn't have done it without them.'
Jacqui Robinson from the Newcastle TUC centre won the North East unionlearn Award
Jacqui is a GMB Union Rep working with Newcastle Council as a cleaner and has taken many learndirect courses herself in the past. A true advocate of union learning, she encourages colleagues to enrol with learndirect and has previously negotiated time off for four of her members to under-go basic IT training. Photo above: Jacqui Robinson On receiving her award, Jacqui commented: 'I'm amazed! I didn't have any skills at all, and now I've passed a number of qualifications. If I can do it anyone can. I couldn't have done it without my husband - He pushed me and kept me going. And I have a lot of support from my friends. In the past my confidence has been really low and learndirect has made me the person I am today.'
Natalie Wood, has recently become a Union Learning Rep at Newcastle Council and within the last 8 months has promoted learndirect amongst Union members, encouraging a number of learners to take up learndirect courses at the centre. Winners Donna, Suzanne and Jacqui will now go on to represent their regions at the National learndirect Achievement Award ceremony, which is to take place at The Science Museum in London on 20 October. Liz Smith, Director of unionlearn, sponsor of the award, said: 'Unionlearn is delighted to have sponsored its own award, and are pleased that the calibre of nominees has been so very high. The winners fully deserve their recognition, and to be rewarded for their success in promoting learndirect and proving the benefits from union-led learning.' Dereth Wood, Ufi* Operations Director said: 'The regional unionlearn winners have demonstrated an inspirational commitment to developing their own and their colleagues' skills and qualifications. As a great encouragement to Union Representatives across England, they truly deserve recognition.' ENDS
For more information or further case studies contact: Lucy Dormandy on 0207 2998749 or lucy.dormandy@geronimocommunications.com Notes to Editors: Thousands of individuals and businesses develop their skills every week by taking learndirect courses To recognise their achievements learndirect is running the learndirect Achievement Awards for the second year, to celebrate the success of the learndirect network across The awards will recognise the achievements of people learning with learndirect, businesses training with learndirect, and centres supporting them | |
Since becoming a learning rep at the James Paget Hospital Learning Centre in Great Yarmouth three years ago, Donna has worked tirelessly to promote the learning agenda amongst her colleagues, co-ordinating a team of union learning representatives. Alongside this, Donna works as an education and learning co-ordinator, tutoring and supporting learners. Donna has also completed a number of courses in her free time so she can empathise with her students and give them the best learning experience possible.
Suzanne is a team leader at Merseytravel's Spaceport attraction in Liverpool and became a unionlearn representative after benefiting from learndirect training herself. She studied through the unionlearn sponsored Merseylearn Project with the support of her employer, and after being asked to become a rep she has encouraged over 90% of the Spaceport crew staff to enrol on courses at the company's training centres.
Fellow Newcastle TUC union rep, Natalie Wood was also Highly Commended in the category.