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Bus company staff get a First for learning with Local MP Dawn ButlerLondon-based staff at First will today receive a host of awards for progress in learning, backed by Unite the Union and awarded by local MP for Brent South, Dawn Butler. Staff from First garages across London will be presented with awards for learning ranging from an award for short stories to the national numeracy and literacy award. There will also be special award for union learning reps, which is a tribute to the partnership between Unite the Union and First. The Learner Achievement Ceremony will take place on Friday 19th December at the Council House, Marylebone Road and will be attended by Adrian Jones, MD of First London, Chris Joseph, Manager of Westminster Business Solutions, Norman Murray, Education Organiser for Unite the Union and Chris McCormick, Head of UK Learning Centres at First, who will open the proceedings. The learning initiative has also been supported by unionlearn*, the TUC's learning and skills organisation and course providers TNG and Westminster Business Solutions. MP for Brent South Dawn Butler said: 'I am delighted to be here to see so many of my constituents celebrate their achievements in learning. It takes courage to admit that you need to brush up on your Maths, English or IT and it takes dedication to enrol on a course and find the time to do it. So I am really pleased that First and Unite are working together to help people get that second, third or even fourth chance at education. My congratulations to all the winners, but also to everyone at First who is improving their skills, to be a part of their achievement, even in a small way is an honour.' Adrian Jones, MD First London said: 'Working together with Unite means that we have been able to really gear up our learning programme and enable staff to improve their skills. This has brought great benefits to First, it's staff and in turn to all our customers in the London area. The awards are a great way of celebrating what our staff have achieved this year.' Barry Francis, unionlearn Regional Manager said: 'First is a great example of a company which takes learning seriously for its staff. They have signed the Skills Pledge* and have a Learning Agreement, but their commitment is also backed up on the ground, which this celebration shows.' NOTES TO EDITORS: All unionlearn press releases can be found at www.unionlearn.org.uk Media enquiries: Press release (500 words) issued 19 Dec 2008  Campaign for Learning - Learning at Work News Minimum wage will help apprentices complete their training, says TUC My Story launching autumn 2009 |
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