The facts and figures of union learning
Unionlearn has published a new booklet that celebrates the achievements of union learning and unionlearn.
Unions
Research into union learning
Feb
12
2019
A history of Lifelong Learning
The Trades Union Congress [TUC] has played a key role in the development of the British education and training system, particularly in the creation of comprehensive schools, the promotion of lifelong learning and the encouragement of vocational and adult education.
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.
Help the Government to design a new training offer for adults
The TUC is working with the government and the CBI to develop a new National Retraining Scheme.
Unions
May
08
2018
My learning journey in Europe
Thanks to the support of the TUC and my union, Unite, a few years ago I was able to study a Masters in Labour Policies and Globalisation, with the Global Labour University (GLU) in Germany.
How are we doing? Unionlearn wants your views
Unionlearn wants to hear from you so we can improve our services and support for workplace learning. The latest Stakeholder Survey has just been launched. It is a chance to share your experiences and views, and let unionlearn know how you feel it best supports learners, unions and workplaces. Unionlearn also wants to listen to comments that...
Union effect builds greener workplaces
With today being World Environment Day it is a good opportunity to look at the ways that trade unions have been working to reduce the carbon footprint of the workplaces that they organise. A good place to start is by looking at the TUC report - The Union Effect: Greening the workplace This report presents the experiences of six organisations which...
Seminar next week on the role unions play in developing skills
A seminar is being held in central London next week exploring the role that trade unions can play developing workplace skills. The seminar is presented by former unionlearn Director Tom Wilson and called “Unions and skills around the world: why governments should do more to build union capacity” is being held at the UCL Institute of Education on...
Sep
23
2016
Developing Workplace Learning across Europe with a Toolkit for Trade Unions
According to a resolution approved by the Executive Committee of the European Trade Union Confederation, workplace learning ‘provides workers with an opportunity to develop as active citizens, to acquire and update their knowledge, skills and competence and to improve their employability. Equally it...
Open University launches survey to inform free voluntary sector course
The Open University (OU) has launched a survey for people interested in working in the voluntary sector . The OU is leading a National Networks for Collaborative Outreach (NNCO) project looking into developing a free online course about the voluntary sector. The NNCO project aims to encourage more people into higher education through the...