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 Find related Learning & skills policy training courses. See all courses.  Learning in Union, 11 December 2008, Plymouth National Learning Forum: Lifelong Learning and Skills: Ideal and Reality  |
Stockton Borough Council 'Takes Stock' as it signs the Skills Pledge* Adult Learners Week got off to a great start in the North East as Stockton Borough Council signed the Skills Pledge; a government-led initiative which at its minimum is a voluntary, public commitment by the leadership of a company or organisation to support all of its employees to develop their basic skills, including literacy and numeracy, and work towards relevant, valuable, vocational qualifications to at least Level 2. The Skills Pledge signing is a fitting culmination to 4 years of bringing learning to the Council's 8000 staff through the Learning for All funded Taking Stock in Stockton project. The Unison-led project, which came into being in 2004 has engaged over 800 learners and as of this year has become self-sustaining - with the Skills Pledge keeping up the momentum and ensuring learning is still very much ingrained into the work environment. The 14 ULRs throughout the Council will also be continuing their hard work providing information, advice and guidance to their fellow members and colleagues. George Garlick , Chief Executive of the Council, Julia Spittle, Head of Human Resources, Ken Lupton, Leader of the Council -were the signatories for the Skills Pledge at the event held at Stockton Town Hall. Barney McGill, Regional Manager for Unionlearn in the region and John Brookes, Branch Education Officer for Unison Local Government also lent their support and praised the fantastic work around learning that has been ongoing at the Council for over 4 years. John said: 'When our formal funding came to an end it was imperative to keep the momentum created by the Taking Stock in Stockton ( TSiS ) project going. TSiS has given people confidence and encouragement to get back into learning and the Council's commitment to the Skills Pledge will ensure that the fantastic work that the Learning for All Fund money has allowed will continue, and keep on making a valuable difference to staff here at Stockton Borough Council.' Barney McGill added, ' The Taking Stock project has been a great success so far, and we have been proud to support it - what is even more impressive is to see that the hard-work and partnership approach it has spawned is now there for all to see in the Skills Pledge, which will ensure learning is always on the agenda at Stockton Borough Council. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of those involved with the project so far and wish it all the very best for the future.' Briefing document (500 words) issued 19 May 2008 |
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