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	Union learning reps\|Negotiating learning agreements\|Supporting Learners (IAG)\|Working with providers\| Skills for Life\|Union Learning Fund\|U-Net\|Learning and organising\|Learning & skills initiatives\|Information Communication Technology\|Equality and diversity\| Add a comment to the discussion. See all discussion topics. Fifth unionlearn Southern & Eastern annual conference Subject Search term Advanced search We can alert you by email about anything new in your chosen subjects. Register your interests now.	Jo Brand presents Unite Midlands Learning Centre with prestigious TUC unionlearn Quality Award Mike Scrimshaw, West Midlands Learning Organiser and Sonila Ellahi, ULR* received the prestigious unionlearn Quality Award from popular comedian Jo Brand. The award was made for the Unite Midlands Learning Centre's learndirect* provision, Skills for Life* and ICT* courses at unionlearn's third annual conference in central London. The Unite Midlands Learning Centre is one of over 80 education providers to have received the award. Mike Scrimshaw, Jo Brand and Sonila Ellahi The unionlearn Quality Award is awarded to providers in the learning world who are committed to working with trade unions. Awards are made to providers who demonstrate that unions and union learners are considered in the design, development and delivery of courses and programmes. Those providers achieving the unionlearn Quality Award will be included on the unionlearn website which receives over three million hits per month. Jo Brand said: ' I know through my time working as a psychiatric nurse that learning benefits not only people's confidence and their careers, but also their health. So I'm pleased today to be supporting the TUC's unionlearn, which has made such a difference to workplace learning.' Mike Scrimshaw, West Midlands Learning Organiser said: 'The Unite Midlands Learning Centre is proud to achieve this award for its work with trade union learners in the region. We look forward to further demonstrating our commitment to learners by expanding opportunities through continued partnership with U-Net, unionlearn, unions and their members.' Mary Alys, unionlearn regional manager said: 'Unionlearn and trade unions are ensuring that the education members receive is of the highest standard and the unionlearn Quality Award guarantees this. Our work with the Unite Learning Centre is benefiting learners all over the Midlands and I am delighted to see them receive this award from Jo Brand.' NOTES TO EDITORS: All unionlearn press releases can be found at www.unionlearn.org.uk Media enquiries: Wanda Wyporska T: 020 7079 6950 M: 07795 844728 E: wwyporska@tuc.org.uk Press release (400 words) issued 12 Jun 2009 top of page Email this page to a colleague Regional Language Network - opportunities in the Northern region 20 August 2010 All Shipshape at Babcock Marine learning centre 19 March 2010 Skills: Recession & Recovery Project launch 19th February 2010 for Trade Union Representatives and Union Learning Reps 15 January 2010
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