Nick Raynsford MP visits Trade Union Education Study Centre at Woolwich
Greenwich MP Nick Raynsford will see how his constituents are benefiting from union-led learning during a visit to TUC Study Centre, Woolwich (Friday 12 June). The MP will be taken on a tour of the learning centre and meet union learning reps (ULRs) from Unite, the GMB and UNISON, as well as learners from the Council. His constituents were keen to tell him about how they had improved their skills through a number of courses through learndirect.

U-Net Newsletter - Issue 5
In this issue: Excalibur – Ofsted Good Practice Database; A Case Study: Learning Pays at Hatfield; Sharing Good Practice; Learning in the Workplace; BBC raw: skills for everyday life.

Unions and employers make the grade on skills at Unite Midlands Learning Centre reveals Ofsted
The Unite Midlands Learning Centre was on the end of fulsome praise for the partnership between employers and trade unions in a recent Ofsted report on U-Net, part of unionlearn, the TUC's learning and skills organization. Ofsted found that ‘employers benefit from these partnerships, with improved staff morale, reduced sick leave and staff turnover, fewer complaints and grievances, and higher rates of internal promotion.' The report places U-Net among the best providers in the country, awarding a Grade 2 for all aspects of learning provision. Ofsted judged overall success rates as above national averages and support for learners as outstanding, which was reflected at the Unite Midlands Learning Centre.

Unions and employers make the grade on skills at Unite Castleford Learning Centre reveals Ofsted
The Unite Castleford Learning Centre was on the end of fulsome praise for the partnership between employers and trade unions in a recent Ofsted report on U-Net, part of unionlearn, the TUC's learning and skills organization. Ofsted found that ‘employers benefit from these partnerships, with improved staff morale, reduced sick leave and staff turnover, fewer complaints and grievances, and higher rates of internal promotion.' The report places U-Net among the best providers in the country, awarding a Grade 2 for all aspects of learning provision. Ofsted judged overall success rates as above national averages and support for learners as outstanding, which was reflected at the Unite Castleford Learning Centre.

Unions and employers make the grade on skills at POA Ashworth Union Learning Zone reveals Ofsted
The POA Ashworth Union Learning Zone was on the end of fulsome praise for the partnership between employers and trade unions in a recent Ofsted report on U-Net, part of unionlearn, the TUC's learning and skills organization. Ofsted found that ‘employers benefit from these partnerships, with improved staff morale, reduced sick leave and staff turnover, fewer complaints and grievances, and higher rates of internal promotion.' The report places U-Net among the best providers in the country, awarding a Grade 2 for all aspects of learning provision. Ofsted judged overall success rates as above national averages and support for learners as outstanding, which was reflected at the POA Ashworth Union Learning Zone.

Unions and employers make the grade on skills at Trade Union Study Centre, Woolwich reveals Ofsted
The Trade Union Study Centre, Woolwich was on the end of fulsome praise for the partnership between employers and trade unions in a recent Ofsted report on U-Net, part of unionlearn, the TUC's learning and skills organization. Ofsted found that ‘employers benefit from these partnerships, with improved staff morale, reduced sick leave and staff turnover, fewer complaints and grievances, and higher rates of internal promotion.' The report places U-Net among the best providers in the country, awarding a Grade 2 for all aspects of learning provision. Ofsted judged overall success rates as above national averages and support for learners as outstanding, which was reflected at the Trade Union Study Centre, Woolwich.

Unions and employers make the grade on skills at Trade Union Education Unit, Warrington reveals Ofsted
The Trade Union Education Unit, Warrington was on the end of fulsome praise for the partnership between employers and trade unions in a recent Ofsted report on U-Net, part of unionlearn, the TUC's learning and skills organization. Ofsted found that ‘employers benefit from these partnerships, with improved staff morale, reduced sick leave and staff turnover, fewer complaints and grievances, and higher rates of internal promotion.' The report places U-Net among the best providers in the country, awarding a Grade 2 for all aspects of learning provision. Ofsted judged overall success rates as above national averages and support for learners as outstanding, which was reflected at the Trade Union Education Unit, Warrington.

Unions and employers make the grade on skills at Trade Union CoNEL Learning Centre reveals Ofsted
The Trade Union CoNEL (College of North East London) Learning Centre was on the end of fulsome praise for the partnership between employers and trade unions in a recent Ofsted report on U-Net, part of unionlearn, the TUC's learning and skills organization. Ofsted found that ‘employers benefit from these partnerships, with improved staff morale, reduced sick leave and staff turnover, fewer complaints and grievances, and higher rates of internal promotion.' The report places U-Net among the best providers in the country, awarding a Grade 2 for all aspects of learning provision. Ofsted judged overall success rates as above national averages and support for learners as outstanding, which was reflected at the Trade Union CoNEL Learning Centre.

Unions and employers make the grade on skills at Merseytravel's Merseylearn reveals Ofsted
Merseylearn was on the end of fulsome praise for the partnership between employers and trade unions in a recent Ofsted report on U-Net, part of unionlearn, the TUC's learning and skills organization. Ofsted found that ‘employers benefit from these partnerships, with improved staff morale, reduced sick leave and staff turnover, fewer complaints and grievances, and higher rates of internal promotion.' The report places U-Net among the best providers in the country, awarding a Grade 2 for all aspects of learning provision. Ofsted judged overall success rates as above national averages and support for learners as outstanding, which was reflected at Merseylearn.

Unions and employers make the grade on skills at Herts Trade Union Learning Centre, reveals Ofsted
Herts Trade Union Learning Centre was on the end of fulsome praise for the partnership between employers and trade unions in a recent Ofsted report on U-Net, part of unionlearn, the TUC's learning and skills organization. Ofsted found that ‘employers benefit from these partnerships, with improved staff morale, reduced sick leave and staff turnover, fewer complaints and grievances, and higher rates of internal promotion.' The report places U-Net among the best providers in the country, awarding a Grade 2 for all aspects of learning provision. Ofsted judged overall success rates as above national averages and support for learners as outstanding, which was reflected at Herts Trade Union Learning Centre.