National Retraining Scheme Webinar
The government, CBI and TUC are producing a joint webinar on the development of the National Retraining Scheme on Thursday 21st February at 11am.
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Alex goes from player to pundit thanks to the PFA
Former England international and Arsenal defender Alex Scott MBE has developed her career from the playing on the pitch to working in the media with support from the Professional Football Association.
Unionlearns European project partners visit Westminster to discuss skills
Last week Erasmus+ Rainbow Project Partners from across Europe visited London to plan the next phase of the project as well as meeting Bambos Charalambous MP at Westminster to brief him about Mid-Life Skills Reviews and the launch of the innovative online Value My Skills tool.
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The November Supporting Learners News is out now
The latest Supporting Learners News is now out and is packed full of ideas to inspire reps and learners alike.
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Aegis take the union learning message to the community
As well as the usual union learning activity of helping learners in the workplace, the Learn with Aegis team looks at helping learners in other ways. This is way they decided to run a stall at the Spelthorne Career and Skills Fair held at Kempton Park, Sunbury in September.
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Football coaches encouraged to 'Believe it, Achieve it' at BAME conference
Crystal Palace FC celebrated Black History Month with a BAME (Black Asian Minority Ethnic) coaching conference, bringing together coaches from every level to debate diversity in coaching and promote opportunities to those looking for their first role in the game.
Jackie sets up pension courses for PCS members in Merseyside.
Jackie Heron is a Customer Service Manager and Data Protection Officer with the Department for Work and Pensions, Jackie is also the North Merseyside Branch Learning Co-ordinator with PCS and has recently arranged a “Understanding Pensions” course for members in her branch.
GCSE support from union helps Tina follow her dream
Support from her union in attaining a GCSE qualification helped Tina change career and follow her dream of becoming a teacher.
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Supporting Learners events kick off in London this October
Open day in October will support learning in workplaces across London, the East and the South East of England. Register now to avoid missing this free event.
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Donald wins award for supporting older workers across Birmingham
Donald McCombie is a Union Learning Rep and Lifelong Learning Co-ordinator with Birmingham City UNISON Branch and has been presented with the unionlearn ULR of the Year Award for Supporting Older Learners at the unionlearn Annual Conference at TUC Congress House in London.
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