Author: unionlearn news releases

Get ready for Adult Learners’ Week with this complete starter kit to run activities for up to 50 people, and a Quick Reads Employer Pack – 60 Quick Reads, a display stand and a range of resources to create a buzz about reading.

This strategy for Supporting Learners has been developed to support the delivery of impartial learning and careers advice services to union learners. It is an underpinning strategy for all unionlearn activity with the primary aim of making all learning and progression opportunities available to all union members, particularly those who are disadvantaged in the workplace.

Updates on the Regional Supporting Learners events; we introduce the Stage 2 ULR course; feedback from the Climbing Frame Survey; find out about some of the projects we are currently working; take a closer look at the ‘Using the Climbing Frame’ Learning Theme…

A new nationwide service launches today (4 April) to provide free, unbiased advice to help everyone make the most of their money. The Money Advice Service will help people take the right financial decisions and act on them, by giving personalised advice online at moneyadviceservice.org.uk, over the phone on 0300 500 5000, and face-to-face across the UK through a national network.

The Northern TUC will be holding their ninth Annual Regional Conference on this weekend, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd April, at the Newcastle-Gateshead Hilton. Over 150 delegates from more than 15 trade unions will make come together to shape the regional trade union priorities, and who and how those will be taken forward for the next year.

The second day of Conference (Sunday 3rd) will be dedicated to celebrating the achievements of trade union learning and maintaining this success into the future.

Discount offered on HE courses

Investigating the options for reform.
This policy paper makes a strong case for a review of the current arrangements for tax relief for work-related training through the corporate tax and income tax systems.

Case studies of social partnership good practice. On 30th March, Sector Skills Councils and trade unions had a highly productive seminar exploring the potential for building on the ‘social partnerships’ that are already delivering benefits for both employers and employees…

In response to a Bis study which shows that further education boosts economy by £75 billion, Tom Wilson said:

Tom Wilson, unionlearn director, responds to Budget announcement