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Variety is the Spice of Life - long learningTrade unions in the Midlands got a boost this week with 114 innovative events successfully securing funding from unionlearn* Midlands region & the Campaign for Learning*, for workplace events on Learning at Work Day and during Adult Learners' week. This funding was used to boost and promote new events in the region, and below is just a flavour of the wide range of the activities: 'Costa Corby'Corus Tubes in Corby, Northamptonshire, in conjunction with Community union, had a Spanish themed Learning at Work Day with activities including serving Spanish themed food in the canteen for the day and encouraging the staff to order their food in Spanish. With a tutor on site to assist staff to use the correct pronunciation when ordering, and the themed day was tailored as if the staff were on holiday in Spain and having to function in this unfamiliar environment. The day was promoted with posters and fliers throughout the site. There was also a mini quiz available where the staff were able to test their knowledge of the language, and completing the quiz gained them entry into a prize draw. The funding secured for Learning at Work Day will also help with the purchase of a number of Spanish for beginners language books to be used in the learning centre and will form part of their planned library. There will also be materials from the local college including information on Skills for Life*, BBC RaW materials and access to Quick Reads*. Britannia Building Society banks on a good Learning at Work DayBritannia Staff Union used the funds to run events for Learning at Work Day within their Midlands branch network and the head office in Leek, Staffordshire. They ran themed days for each day of Adult Learners' Week*, including Skills for Life and a Silver Surfers' Day. Each branch were given a 'Brain Bag' containing packs of puzzles including Sudoku, Crosswords and Brain Busters (quizzes mapped to Level 2 of the National curriculum). Other presentations and tasters during the week included: ü Helping your child with Numbers (Primary School Workshop) ü Information on progression routes (GCSE / A Level presentations) ü Lifelong Learning Promotion Day ü Higher Education Promotion Day ü ITQ* Presentations (Free L1 and L2 qualifications) ü Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) presentation ü Digital Photography taster sessions ü NVQ* 2 in Environmental Management RF Brookes/ Charnwood Foods launch new learning centreAs part of Learning at Work Day, RF Brookes/ Charnwood Foods in Leicester launched their new learning centre, which is being set up to be used exclusively for learning by staff at the two sites. The official opening of the centre and events was arranged jointly between the company and the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers' Union (BFAWU), and was attended by unionlearn Midlands Regional Manager Mary Alys. Five events were held on and around the day to cover all shifts, allowing maximum attendance. The events were promoted through posters at both sites in English, Polish and Hindi/Punjabi, and by putting invites in with payslips. Taster sessions covering ESOL*, foreign languages and literacy & numeracy were on offer, and ULRs and the Learning centre committee were available to give advice and guidance to colleagues on all courses and funding available. Briefing document (600 words) issued 22 May 2008 |
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