Unionlearn centre awarded the Inspire Mark for its innovative work providing a legacy for the Olympics
A union-run learning centre which is persuading workers on the Olympic site to down their tools and learn computer skills and a range of courses has been recognised as an innovative and exceptional project inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Golden Opportunity
Workers on the Olympic Park were invited to down their tools and improve their computer skills and take part in a range of free courses at the launch of the Community and Trade Union Learning Centre, today (Januray 21). Tessa Jowell, the Olympics minister, Lord Young, minister at the Department for Business, Inovations and Skills, Brendan Barber, General Secretary of the TUC, Quick Reads author Lola Jaye and John Armitt, chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority, were there to celebrate the opening of the centre.

U-Net Newsletter - issue 8
In this issue: • SAR Timetable; A Good Practice Guide to Setting Accurate End Dates; Get to grips with numeracy; Skills for Life and Family Learning events; It's a winner! Useful Links.

U-Net Newsletter - issue 7
In Thisissue: SAR Timetable, LSC Train to Gain Audit, Investing in Skills, Over 600 Bradford Royal Mail staff set to benefit as union learning rockets at SPACE centre, Getting Reading to Work: unions, libraries and the Six Book Challenge, Running a U-Net Learning Centre Training Course, Programme Based Learning – LSE training resources, Getting Ready for 2009/10 - ECDL Programme Guidance...and more.

U-Net Newsletter- issue 6
In this issue: Getting Ready for 2009/10, Learning Through Technology Award Winner; Running a U-Net Learning Centre Training Course; Train to Gain Engage; Readability; Useful Links.

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.