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SkillCheck

SkillCheck is a tool created by unionlearn for the use of unions to help deliver learning in the workplace.

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Supporting learners

Unionlearn supports the delivery of information, advice and guidance for union reps, ULRs and union learners.

Supporting learners

Unionlearn is the learning and skills organisation of the TUC, assisting unions in the delivery of learning opportunities for their members.

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December 07, 2018

Unionlearn wraps up another successful Supporting Learners series

The 2018 events tied in with the 150th anniversary of the TUC and interest in the ways that trade unions can…

December 06, 2018

Unionlearns European project partners visit Westminster to discuss skills

The Rainbow Years Project builds on unionlearn’s work around Mid-Life skills reviews and aims to share good…

December 06, 2018

TUC Northern seek nominations for ULR award

There are hundreds of representatives across the Northern region who devote much time and energy protecting and…

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Having a go in Castleford

by Sean Dixon December 05, 2018

We became aware of ‘Have a Go Month’ in June when it was being promoted by Festival of Learning and…

Are Apprenticeships as good as ‘they’ say?

by Michelle Graham November 29, 2018

Who’s ‘they’ anyway? Critics are fast to slam apprenticeships – often describing them as the…

Is the EU a trade union?

by Matt Pointon November 27, 2018

Around a year ago, there was one of those times. I had a chat with Mary Sayer, the passionate head…

Our work in numbers

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An analysis of ULF Rounds 17 and 18 (2017/18) estimates that ULF projects delivered a net contribution of more than £3.3 billion as a result of a boost to jobs, wages and productivity.

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67% of learners in the recent Round 17 and 18 of ULF funded projects said they would not have taken part in the learning without union support.

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Improving the skills of their workers through union learning in Round 18 helps employers boost their productivity to the tune of £674 million.

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Union learners who improved their skills through securing better qualifications (Round 18) are estimated to gain a lifetime benefit of £974m through improved earnings.

Unionlearn is the learning and skills organisation of the TUC, assisting unions in the delivery of learning opportunities for their members.

Latest News

Unionlearn wraps up another successful Supporting Learners series

Unionlearns European project partners visit Westminster to discuss skills

TUC Northern seek nominations for ULR award

New publications

Learning Rep - Winter 2018 Edition

Learning and Skills Policy Update - October 2018

Learning makes us strong: Celebrating 150 years

Getting young people into English and Maths with Usdaw

PFA helps younger members achieve their learning goals

Unlocking NHS pathways for everyone

Latest Tweets

Latest blogs

Having a go in Castleford

Are Apprenticeships as good as ‘they’ say?

Is the EU a trade union?

Our work in numbers

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Unionlearn wraps up another successful Supporting Learners series

Unionlearns European project partners visit Westminster to discuss skills

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