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To help union reps become aware the main changes in ESOL funding and their impact and develop ideas for workplace responses.

This briefing paper is aimed at union officers and representatives who negotiate with employers. The purpose of this paper is to provide information and advice on bargaining for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) learning.

Last month the government published a consultation document, New Challenges, New Chances: next steps in implementing the further education reform programme. The government is consulting on a number of the policy measures set out in the government’s skills strategy that was published last year. In brief, the full consultation covers measures designed to…

USDAW member Jonathan Waterhouse was awarded Union Learning Rep of the Year today (Sept 13) at a ceremony at TUC Congress in London.

Pete recently received his Level 2 ITQ qualification and is eager to encourage digital learning.

Addressing adult literacy needs must be regarded as a moral imperative and the cycle of inter-generational difficulties with literacy must be broken.

Apprenticeships for All conference

First Manchester (Part of First UK Bus), which employs over 1800 bus drivers, continues to invest in its employees with the same rigor it invests in its business. …

Unionlearn, the TUC’s learning and skills organisation, and Versa Professional Services Ltd today called upon employers to work with trade unions to increase black and minority ethnic communities’ participation rates in apprenticeships. At an event held at Congress House, discussion will focus around what employers, the Government and unions can do to encourage members of BME communities to apply for apprenticeships.

Unionlearn has joined forces with learndirect’s campaign to get adults signed up for learning…