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	Union learning reps\|Negotiating learning agreements\|Supporting Learners (IAG)\|Working with providers\|Skills for Life\|Union Learning Fund\|ULF Database Learning centres\|Learning and organising\|Learning & skills initiatives\|Information Communication Technology\|Equality and diversity\| Add a comment to General Chat discussion. See all discussion topics. Subject Search term Advanced search We can alert you by email about anything new in your chosen subjects. Register your interests now.	A little help to find the funding Finding funding for workplace learning can often be the toughest task facing an employee. So unionlearn* in the North West has produced the 'Money Matters' [PDF] leaflet. It has been written and designed to help workplace learners and employers discover what funding is available for progression to higher education. Dave Eva, unionlearn's Regional Manager, said: 'One of the key barriers people see to developing themselves is finding the course fees and the other costs of learning. We hope that this leaflet will help people find out what funding help exists and how to access it. 'It is important that Union Learning Reps (ULRs) know how to best advise members and are able to ensure employers make best use of state funding, such as Train to Gain. 'Unionlearn and unions are also looking at other initiatives, such as collective learning funds and the new Skills Accounts, to help make sure that funding is obtained by those who most need it.'' The leaflet was launched at Prestwich, near Manchester. ULRs and workplace learners attended the event, which was opened by Bury's Aimhigher* Development Manager Sali Midjek-Conway. Guest speaker was Jo Wiggans, Director of Aimhigher Greater Manchester. She highlighted the value of ULRs in promoting workplace learning and congratulated unionlearn on its successes in the three years since it started working with Aimhigher. The event included workshops and presentations on Train to Gain, apprenticeships and Skills for Life*. All available funding for higher education was highlighted, including the grants and discounts on offer to union members. NOTES TO EDITORS: All unionlearn press releases can be found at www.unionlearn.org.uk Download "'Money Matters' [PDF] leaflet unionlearn is t he TUC's learning and skills organisation, which works together with unions and employers to offer training in the workplace. Last year through a network of over 18,000 union learning reps over 150,000 individuals accessed education. Media enquiries: Neal Snowdon T: 01706 819556 M:07836 778007 E: neal@drummondpublicity.co.uk Press release (400 words) issued 4 Sep 2007 top of page Email this page to a colleague ULR for hire – Taxi drivers in the North West 8 August 2008 Learning Works for All Fund: Phase Two 2 June 2008 The Northern TUC unionlearn Learning for All Fund 2008 18 February 2008
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