The Unionlearn Technician Pathways project started in October 2012 to raise technician status and promote the trade union role in supporting technicians. The project was funded by the Gatsby Foundation for two years. The project started very much with awareness-raising in mind and the need to engage unions to see the opportunities in integrating technician support into their work. The primary aim of the project was to develop positive and sustainable relationships between professional bodies, trade unions, employers and others with a view to encouraging and supporting more workers to take up technician registration.