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Free online courses with The Open University

16th May

In time for Adult Learners’ Week (18-24th May 2013), The Open University’s OpenLearn (www.open.edu/openlearn) website is launching two full online courses for free: Learning to Learn and Succeed with Maths

Match Up! New Free Progression Card Game

15th May Higher learning

This new innovative progression card game has been designed for reps to use with learners to help them gain a better understanding of the range of qualifications on offer and where they sit in the qualification framework.

RCUK launches survey to examine the impact of PhD graduates

15th May

Research Councils UK (RCUK) and the four UK Higher Education funding bodies have commissioned CFE and partners from the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU) and Sheffield University to carry out research into the value and impact of doctoral training.

Maths4Us Showcase Event 17th June 2013 Congress House

14th May

Niace are running a conference , in partnership with unionlearn and our wider partners in Maths4Us.

Learning & Skills Policy Update - May 2013

This newsletter contains an update on recent learning and skills policy developments and a wide range of union learning initiatives

Call out to take a bite of the Nexus project’s ESOL opportunities

7th May ESOL

Call out to take a bite of the Nexus project’s ESOL opportunities Unionlearn has linked up with the British Council to help unions access ESOL learning resources. The British Council is looking to work with unions to develop further their English for work provision on their ESOL Nexus website which offers a free access to learning resources.

Bite Size Briefings May to June 2013

7th May Northern

The latest round of Bite Size Briefings takes place between May to June 2013.

Skills for Sustainable Employment: Strategies to Tackle Youth Unemployment

7th May

Unionlearn commissioned the Industrial Relations Research Unit at the University of Warwick to conduct research focusing on the role that trade unions can play in tackling youth unemployment. 

The research covers 5 key areas:

There's still time to organise an event for Adult Learners' Week 2013

29th April Supporting learners

Adult Learner Week will be held from the 18th -24th May 2013.

Negotiator’s brief for ESOL

24th April ESOL

Unionlearn has produced a briefing paper for negotiators on bargaining for English for Speakers of Other Languages explaining why ESOL is a bargaining issue. The briefing includes a model text for a learning agreement.

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