U-Net Newsletter - Issue 3
In this issue: Diary Dates, New Learner Feedback Cards, U-Net Short Story/Poetry Competition, Skills for Life Resource - Films of Effective Practice, Ten Top Tips for developing your Skills for Life programme, 2009 Adult Learners' Week.

U-Net Newsletter - Issue 2
In this issue: Diary Dates, Karl's Bit, WinWin Campaign, Nomination for the 2009 Adult Learners' Week awards are now open, U-Net Short Story Competition, Useful Links.

U-Net short story competition
Is there a story in you? To celebrate International Literacy Day, 8th September, U-Net would like learners from U-Net learning centres to enter our short story competition. Hurry closing date:1st September

U-Net launched in Watford at union learning reps' forum
Unionlearn, the TUC's learning and skills organisation, will re-launch its network of learning centres which work in partnership with learndirect as U-Net, in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire (Monday 28 July).

U-Net launched in Norwich at union learning reps' forum
Unionlearn, the TUC's learning and skills organisation, will re-launch its network of learning centres which work in partnership with learndirect as U-Net, in Norfolk and Suffolk (Monday 21 July). The national network was re-launched by Skills Minister David Lammy MP in May and today trade unionists from Norfolk and Suffolk will gather to discuss how workers can upgrade skills, develop knowledge, and work with employers to take advantage of government initiatives in the two counties.

U-Net comes to Huntingdon at union learning reps' forum
Unionlearn, the TUC's learning and skills organisation, will re-launch its network of learning centres which work in partnership with learndirect as U-Net, in Cambridgeshire and Essex.

Swindon MP gives thumbs up to learning
Swindon MP Anne Snelgrove is today (Friday) set to find out for herself the value of workplace learning. Anne will call into the Trade Union Centre at New College, Swindon at 10am, where she will be briefed about unionlearn's work by regional manager Helen Cole. She will also be told about U-Net - the recently-launched network of learning centres across the South West.

U-Net newsletter - issue 1
Welcome to the first edition of U-Net newsletter. A monthly newsletter summarising the latest events, courses and news for U-Net centre staff.

Funding of SfL through learndirect Courses
This article clarifies the funding of SfL courses at levels lower than that which the learner has achieved.

WinWin at Merseylearn
Friday the thirteenth wasn't a bad day for Carol Crosbie as she became Merseylearn's newest learner. Carol was recruited by her workmate and ULR Mandy McFarlane as part of the U-Net WinWin campaign. Unison members Mandy and Carol will each receive a 1GB memory stick which should come in handy as they complete their Level 2 ITQ qualification.