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 .
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
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.
PDF version available for download
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.
Midlands
26 March 2009
Unions and employers make the grade on skills at Unite Castleford Learning Centre reveals Ofsted
The Unite Castleford 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 Castleford Learning Centre.
Yorkshire and the Humber
26 March 2009
Unions and employers make the grade on skills at POA Ashworth Union Learning Zone reveals Ofsted
The POA Ashworth Union Learning Zone 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 POA Ashworth Union Learning Zone.
North West
26 March 2009
Unions and employers make the grade on skills at Trade Union Study Centre, Woolwich reveals Ofsted
The Trade Union Study Centre, Woolwich 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 Trade Union Study Centre, Woolwich.
Southern and Eastern
26 March 2009
Unions and employers make the grade on skills at Trade Union Education Unit, Warrington reveals Ofsted
The Trade Union Education Unit, Warrington 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 Trade Union Education Unit, Warrington.
North West
26 March 2009
Unions and employers make the grade on skills at Trade Union CoNEL Learning Centre reveals Ofsted
The Trade Union CoNEL (College of North East London) 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 Trade Union CoNEL Learning Centre.
Southern and Eastern
26 March 2009
Unions and employers make the grade on skills at Merseytravel's Merseylearn reveals Ofsted
Merseylearn 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 Merseylearn.
North West
