Adult Learners’ Week (Saturday 12 May – Friday 17 May) to is an opportunity to showcase new and innovative work that unions are involved with both through ULF projects and other learning activity.
Adult Learners’ Week (Saturday 12 May – Friday 17 May) to is an opportunity to showcase new and innovative work that unions are involved with both through ULF projects and other learning activity.
Can the built environment sector expand to provide much greater employment? Will this be sustainable and quality employment? What are the skills implications? How will young people enter the sector and build careers? And how can quality apprenticeships be delivered?
The Government is planning to select between ten and fifteen pilots to begin work in August. The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) will support the pilot trusts as they test this way of working with their communities.
Congratulations to learners at HMRC Waterview Park who have recently achieved a range of qualifications through union-led workplace learning, as part of their self development.
TUC Education today launched its innovative Equality Act eNote, one of a new suite of eNotes at the Black Workers Conference. The Equality Act 2010 eNote uses multimedia to provide key information about the legislation.
In this issue as always we keep you up to date with developments with the Climbing Frame website.
We introduce the new Learning Themes which have been developed specifically for ULRs in the health sector.
Are you thinking of applying for an undergraduate degree course but unsure whether you can afford it?
Birkbeck, University of London are hosting a lunchtime webinar on Monday 30 April 2012 at 12.30pm. Webinar’s allow you to listen to a live presentation from your own computer wherever you are, and we will give you the facts on 2012 undergraduate tuition fees and student loans. We will also give details of Birkbeck’s own great financial support packages.
By the end of the session you will know what loans and financial support you may be eligible for and how to apply for it, as well as being comfortable with the finer details of the repayment process.
You will also have the chance to ask your questions about financing your undergraduate course and get expert help from our Student Finance Team.
It’s easy to take part in a webinar, just plug in your earphones and type in your questions. Or you can listen in via your telephone. To register click on the link below:
https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/745423255
Remember, as a trade union member, you may also be entitled to a 10% discount on your fees.
Research findings demonstrate that there is a clear win-win situation for employers and the workforce if all aspects of the skills agenda are fully negotiated.
There is a consensus that supporting workers to improve their skills is essential in the pursuit of the twin aims of improving the nation’s economic competitiveness and achieving greater social justice. However, in recent years the evidence has been growing that enabling individual employees to acquire new skills is only one part of the equation.
Unionlearn has been busy over the first few months of the year arguing the need for all businesses to embed training that is accessible to the whole workforce. This is a familiar refrain for those of you working with us over the last few years.