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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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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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February 13, 2019

OU build partnership to offer free functional skills courses

The scheme is expected to allow tens of thousands of learners to develop level one skills in English and maths,…

February 12, 2019

Literacy Works Week is on the way

This year the annual campaign week kicks off on Monday 25th February this year and unionlearn is keen for unions…

February 12, 2019

Unionlearn welcomes plans for ESOL strategy

Besides an ESOL strategy the government’s Integrated Communities Action Plan promises to fund community-based…

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Union learning leads to positive changes

by Emma Nand February 14, 2019

I first started my working career in the NHS as a nursery nurse at the Southampton General Hospital…

A history of Lifelong Learning

by Jeff Howarth February 12, 2019

Introducing the TUC’s plans for post-war education at the 1942 Congress, Walter Citrine envisaged…

Tackling Migrant Worker Mental Health

by Sean Dixon February 07, 2019

When we attended a Mental Wealth Festival at Northern College in July 2017, one of the speakers…

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

OU build partnership to offer free functional skills courses

Literacy Works Week is on the way

Unionlearn welcomes plans for ESOL strategy

New publications

Learning and Skills Policy Update - January 2019

Learning Rep - Spring 2019 Edition

Tackling apprenticeship gender inequality

CASE STUDY David Inglesby - a commitment to learning

Council workers in Stevenage go back to class

"Lunch and Learn" organiser wins UNISON Learning Initiative Award

Latest Tweets

Latest blogs

Union learning leads to positive changes

A history of Lifelong Learning

Tackling Migrant Worker Mental Health

Our work in numbers

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CASE STUDY David Inglesby - a commitment to learning

Union learning leads to positive changes

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