Widening participation is a fundamental part of unionlearn’s mission and we work diligently to provide unions and ULRs with the support, resources and training they require in order to offer their members and other workplace learners an entirely unique learning experience.
It is imperative that we focus on hard to reach learners, who are not likely to access mainstream learning, such as, older workers, those with little to no qualifications and vulnerable workers with no easy access to learning and who we know are less likely to access further training. unionlearn, unions and our partners in learning are in a unique position to support those members and transform their lives.
The Union Learning Reps role
One of unions’ key contributions to the learning and skills agenda is the ability of Union Learning Reps (ULRs) to engage learners that are otherwise hard for providers to reach.
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Learning centres
For 10 years the TUC and unionlearn managed a network of learning centres sharing a common approach to the delivery and support of learning.
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Informal Adult & Community Learning
Unions and ULRs now work with community groups to extend the benefits of committed learning champions beyond the workplace.
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Equality and diversity
All too often the lion’s share of development opportunities have gone to the high-flyers, the people already blessed with good skills and qualifications. At the other end of the spectrum, far too many ordinary workers have missed out.
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