What's new
Here are the latest additions to the unionlearn website.
Documents
2 February 2012
REMINDER: ULR meetings - Southampton, Chatham, Brighton, Oxford, Bedford, Crawley, Southend, Norwich, Cambridge, Hastings, London
Book your place now for the February and March network meetings and forums for ULRs and other reps in the Southern & Eastern region. Meetings will feature ideas for Learning at Work Day activities and an update on Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) services. Meet up with other union reps and local colleges, exchange information and find ways to organise learning across the local area.
Union learning reps
Southern and Eastern
2 February 2012
Six Book Challenge: empowering adults to enjoy reading and improve skills for life
The Reading Agency and Brent Libraries were delighted to play host to bestselling novelist Adele Parks yesterday...
Skills for Life
1 February 2012
As 13 Million Miss out on Training, TUC Deputy General Secretary says “Make Britain more equal - Let Workers Learn”
Unionlearn, the TUC's learning and skills organisation, today condemned shocking statistics from the UK Employer Skills Survey( ), showing that 41% of UK employers did not train any of their staff in 2011, and 46% of UK employees (around 13 million) did not receive any training during 2011. Frances O'Grady, TUC Deputy General Secretary called on employers to ensure that those from minorities and the disadvantaged, in particular, don't miss out on training opportunities in the workplace. Highlighting the fact that it is often the most qualified employees at the top end of the scale who access training opportunities, she called for employers to make sure that those who needed training were able to access it.
Equality and diversity
1 February 2012
Apprenticeships: Quality and Equality – The Agenda
Conference Start - Brief Introduction from Conference Chair Mary Bousted, General Secretary, ATL and Chair of the unionlearn Board
Learning & skills initiatives
31 January 2012
Training time for toon heroes!
Magpie duo boost further education drive at controls of high-tech rail simulator.
Skills for Life
Northern
30 January 2012
Consultancy work within unionlearn's Supporting Migrant Workers into Learning
Seeking interest in consultancy work within unionlearn's Supporting Migrant Workers into Learning in Leicester Project
Learning and organising
Midlands
Discussions
Learning and skills council
General Chat, 25 November 2008
Workplace inspection
General Chat, 16 November 2008
Time off for training
General Chat, 13 November 2008
Contractual changes
General Chat, 5 November 2008
L@w day
Union Learning Reps, 4 November 2008
Cfxbh
General Chat, 27 October 2008
Events
21 September 2011 to 30 May 2012
New Exciting Diploma in Equality 36 Wednesdays
6 February 2012
Update on the Equality Act (bitesize briefing) This session will provide an overview of the 2010 Equality Act from the perspective of trade unions. It will include: Practical workshop exercises using real world workplace scenarios New updates to the law following changes subsequently made by the Coalition Government Awareness of employers’ obligations in this area
This important session will provide reps with latest information to inform and represent their members and ensure their rights under the Equality Act are not overlooked.
Links
Adult Learners' Week ESF Awards 2010
It's not too late to nominate lifelong learners!
If you know extraordinary and inspiring adult learners and want to give them the recognition they deserve, nominate them for an Adult Learners' Week ESF Award. The awards recognise outstanding adults who have transformed their lives through learning.
There are five main ESF award categories:
- ESF Individual awards (9 regional winners)
- ESF Outstanding Learner of the Year (national - from regional winners)
- ESF Learning Works (national)
- ESF Groups (national)
- ESF Opening Doors - projects (national)
Making the process even easier, you can now nominate online. The forms are short and simple to complete, and they are also available to download in PDF and Word formats.
Everyone nominated for an award will receive a certificate of achievement. The winners will receive a learning voucher valued between £200 and £1,500.
'My learning has empowered me and given me the belief that my future is in my hands' (Frank Harris, 2009 ESF Outstanding Learner of the Year)
To read the stories of last year's winners, visit the Adult Learners' Week website.
All award categories are open to learners living in England only. Read the guidance notes and eligibility criteria.
For more information about the awards, visit www.alw.org.uk/nominate.
Nominations close at 5pm on 29 January 2010.
Please contact the Northern TUC unionlearn team for more info or help with submitting the nomination form.
Learning & skills initiatives, 3 February 2012
Skills for Health
UK health sector
Learning & skills initiatives, 3 February 2012
