U-Net is the unionlearn network of learning centres that works with learndirect to offer hundreds of courses. Any learning centre can become part of U-Net or access the centres currently within the network. They will receive increased support and guidance from our specialist staff.
U-Net has a lot to offer unions and ULRs , who will receive support and training to help them expand areas of their current role. U-Net will provide materials and information on popular courses and the U-Net mark guarantees a high quality of learning provision for union learners.
ULRs will also be able to attend a range of events and get on board with new initiatives and activities in U-Net centres .
16 February 2010
Unionlearn centre awarded the Inspire Mark for its innovative work providing a legacy for the Olympics
A union-run learning centre which is persuading workers on the Olympic site to down their tools and learn computer skills and a range of courses has been recognised as an innovative and exceptional project inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Southern and Eastern
21 January 2010
Golden Opportunity
Workers on the Olympic Park were invited to down their tools and improve their computer skills and take part in a range of free courses at the launch of the Community and Trade Union Learning Centre, today (Januray 21).
Tessa Jowell, the Olympics minister, Lord Young, minister at the Department for Business, Inovations and Skills, Brendan Barber, General Secretary of the TUC, Quick Reads author Lola Jaye and John Armitt, chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority, were there to celebrate the opening of the centre.
Southern and Eastern
8 December 2009
Unilever has learning licked
Trade union members at a West Country ice cream maker have the chance to move off the factory floor after a learning centre was opened on site.
South West
26 August 2009
U-Net Newsletter - issue 8
In this issue: • SAR Timetable; A Good Practice Guide to Setting Accurate End Dates; Get to grips with numeracy; Skills for Life and Family Learning events; It's a winner! Useful Links.
PDF version available for download
15 July 2009
U-Net Newsletter - issue 7
In Thisissue: SAR Timetable, LSC Train to Gain Audit, Investing in Skills, Over 600 Bradford Royal Mail staff set to benefit as union learning rockets at SPACE centre, Getting Reading to Work: unions, libraries and the Six Book Challenge, Running a U-Net Learning Centre Training Course, Programme Based Learning – LSE training resources, Getting Ready for 2009/10 - ECDL Programme Guidance...and more.
18 June 2009
Over 600 Bradford Royal Mail staff set to benefit as union learning rockets at SPACE centre
Over 600 Royal Mail staff at in Bradford will be better able to improve their skills as the SPACE learning centre launches a Digital Divide project with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and unionlearn, the TUC's learning and skills organisation (Thursday 18th June). This project will support online learning as the centre becomes part of the TUC's U-Net network of trade union learning centres. The Digital Divide project will enable CWU members and their families who live and work in remote areas to access learning. Simon Scott, Mail Centre Manager, Royal Mail, Trish Lavelle, CWU Education Officer, and Dr Alan Roe, unionlearn regional manager will launch the new project.
Yorkshire and the Humber
15 June 2009
U-Net Newsletter- issue 6
In this issue: Getting Ready for 2009/10, Learning Through Technology Award Winner; Running a U-Net Learning Centre Training Course; Train to Gain Engage; Readability; Useful Links.
PDF version available for download
12 June 2009
Nick Raynsford MP visits Trade Union Education Study Centre at Woolwich
Greenwich MP Nick Raynsford will see how his constituents are benefiting from union-led learning during a visit to TUC Study Centre, Woolwich (Friday 12 June). The MP will be taken on a tour of the learning centre and meet union learning reps (ULRs) from Unite, the GMB and UNISON, as well as learners from the Council. His constituents were keen to tell him about how they had improved their skills through a number of courses through learndirect.
Southern and Eastern
6 April 2009
U-Net Newsletter - Issue 5
In this issue: Excalibur – Ofsted Good Practice Database; A Case Study: Learning Pays at Hatfield; Sharing Good Practice; Learning in the Workplace; BBC raw: skills for everyday life.
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26 March 2009
Unions and employers make the grade on skills at Unite Midlands Learning Centre reveals Ofsted
The Unite Midlands Learning Centre was on the end of fulsome praise for the partnership between employers and trade unions in a recent Ofsted report on U-Net, part of unionlearn, the TUC's learning and skills organization. Ofsted found that ‘employers benefit from these partnerships, with improved staff morale, reduced sick leave and staff turnover, fewer complaints and grievances, and higher rates of internal promotion.' The report places U-Net among the best providers in the country, awarding a Grade 2 for all aspects of learning provision. Ofsted judged overall success rates as above national averages and support for learners as outstanding, which was reflected at the Unite Midlands Learning Centre.
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