Learning centres
learndirect aims to bring thousands of people into learning, and the Trade Union movement has set up a number of learndirect learning centres to help union members and their families develop new skills with learndirect.
These centres offer a special service to members where they can learn together with the help and support of their union and the TUC.
For further information about unionlearn learndirect centres please contact your regional representative.
2 July 2008
Funding of SfL through learndirect Courses
This article clarifies the funding of SfL courses at levels lower than that which the learner has achieved.
PDF version available for download
20 June 2008
WinWin at Merseylearn
Friday the thirteenth wasn't a bad day for Carol Crosbie as she became Merseylearn's newest learner. Carol was recruited by her workmate and ULR Mandy McFarlane as part of the U-Net WinWin campaign. Unison members Mandy and Carol will each receive a 1GB memory stick which should come in handy as they complete their Level 2 ITQ qualification.
North West
19 June 2008
Staff Qualifications and Training
The following is taken from the Providers' Portal. It outlines contractual requirements for U Net/learndirect Centres with respect to staff qualifications. Staff qualification requirements have been revised to meet the needs of the framework for teacher qualifications (Initial Teacher Training pathways including Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills).
PDF version available for download
29 May 2008
U-Net Marketing Material
U-Net has produced a range of material for you to use at your centres.
14 May 2008
Skills Minister hails union learning as a lifeline for workplace learners
Skills Minister David Lammy praised the work of a network which has worked with over 100 trade union learning centres that he will relaunch today (Wednesday 14 May) for helping tens of thousands of learners on to courses.
10 May 2008
Learning centre organising checklist (A4)
The learning centre is at the heart of this agenda and can help to reach; non-members, existing members, reps that would like to refresh or widen their role.
The learning centre is visible evidence of a union in action. This checklist suggests how to make the most of this opportunity.
10 May 2008
Get The Bug – Warrington Borough Council Case study
Warren Moorhouse, a GMB Union member and has worked for Warrington Borough Council for over 5 years. Warren is 31 years old and left school with 4 O Levels,
North West
9 May 2008
BNFL Union Learning Centre – A Partnership Arrangement
Case study by Rae Evans. I'm sure it's a challenge that we've all risen to – the art of ensuring that you've asked the right questions to make sure there are no nasty surprises regarding the real staffing levels of an organisation when you arrive - “Ah yes, the 26 volunteers we didn't mention on the form – sorry do they count?”
9 May 2008
Hard work pays off - Case study
Warrington Borough Council Union Learning Centre. Dave Onions: Unite (T&G section) member – 56 years old with over 20 years service within Warrington Borough Council and left school with no qualifications...
North West
9 May 2008
Local MP visits union learning project at Durham City Council
MP for Durham City, Roberta Blackman Woods today (Friday 9th May) visited the Learning Zone, one of Durham City Council's union-led learning centres, based at Deerness Leisure Centre in Ushaw Moor.
Northern
