Union learning reps
Union Learning Representative
A new type of union activist, the Union Learning Representative (ULR), has been instrumental in raising interest in training and development, especially among the lowest skilled workers and those with literacy and numeracy needs.
Working for Learners - a handbook for unions and their union learning representatives
This handbook is a major source of information and advice for trade unions and their representatives who are or want to be involved in accessing training for their members. It includes hints on how to link training with union organisation; the functions and rights of ULRs; how to negotiate learning agreements; how to set up workplace learning committees; how ULRs can use services such as the unionlearn advice service and Climbing Frame tool; details of TUC Education ULR courses; government schemes to support learners and a comprehensive jargon buster.
Download a copy of Working for Learners (pdf 1441kb)
This publication is available on request: complete the online form to request a copy.
1 July 2008
Unionlearn East of England Regional Forums and U-Net launch
The next round of East of England Regional Forums will be hosting the sub regional launches of U Net. U-Net is a partnership between trade unions, learndirect, colleges and employers, run by unionlearn (the TUC's learning and skills organisation).
Southern and Eastern
27 June 2008
West Ham MP Lyn Brown sees the value of union learning at East Ham
Local MP Lyn Brown will today (Friday 27th June) visit East Ham Town Hall to see how union learning reps (ULRs) are improving Newham Council's employees' skills levels. At the Council, there are over 9,000 staff, who are encouraged by 14 ULRs from the UNISON trade union to return to learning. Lyn spoke to learners and ULRs and heard from her constituents how they had benefited from courses on basic numeracy and literacy, IT and English as a Foreign Language (ESOL).
Southern and Eastern
11 June 2008
MP visits local workplace project
MP for Hartlepool, Iain Wright will today (Friday) be visiting the union-led workplace learning project at Hartlepool Borough Council. The meeting, to be held at the town's Civic Centre between 2.00 and 3.00pm, will see Mr Wright meet Union Learning Reps and hear about the difference that the ‘Together' project has made to the Council workforce.
Northern
21 May 2008
Fired up for a new start – Case study
After losing hearing in one ear, former fire fighter Garry Harney was facing compulsory retirement from the fire service. At the age of 53 and with no transferable qualifications, his future looked bleak. Read how Garry turned his life around.
9 May 2008
Learning at work day makes a real impression in the northern region
Learning at Work Day 2008 looks set to make a real impression across the northern region as 35 union-led workplace projects have been successful in their bids to access funding to run events and open days on and around Learning at Work Day, 22nd May.
Northern
18 April 2008
Another ULR Success story: Unite at Siemens, Lincoln
Siemens in Lincoln has been a major employer in the area for many years and has been proactive in the area of training and development. Added to this they have now embraced the lifelong learning culture ...
Midlands
15 April 2008
Everything you ever wanted to know about learning
Stay on top of all the demands on your time by ordering your copy of the new ULR handbook, Working For Learners.
14 April 2008
Union activity brings over 10,000 adults back into learning
More than 10,000 adults have been brought back into learning in the North East as a direct result of trade union learning representative activity, supported by trade unions and unionlearn in the region.
Northern
11 March 2008
Become a union learning rep – New Leaflet
Interested in learning and skills?
Want to help your colleagues or workmates?
Feel you can make a difference?
Southern and Eastern
11 March 2008
Learning is the Business – New Publication
The seven case studies in this book are prime examples of how workplace learning can benefit both employers and employees. A number of examples include work with small companies funded through projects with the Learning and Skills Council and Government Office.
South West
