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Branches, through their officers, have responsibilities to… provide opportunities for the education of members and the development of activists UNISON Code of Good Branch Practice The role of the lifelong learning co-ordinator is to lead on member learning in the branch. They work closely with the branch education co-ordinator and the same person might even […]
UNISON support for non-formal workplace ESOL learning could take place before, during and after formal ESOL classes are arranged, as well as where ESOL classes cannot be negotiated. Coaching support for self-directed learning can be empowering. Short taster activities can build confidence and skills that help people progress while giving workers a positive first experience […]
Government withdrawal of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) funding for people in work has made UNISON’s ability to organise workplace ESOL classes increasingly challenging. The responsibility to meet the English language needs of workers rests with employers. Many employers are keen to offer ESOL for their staff but not to fund it. Although […]
Stephanie explained changes to the curriculum before offering some excellent resources to add to a ‘toolkit’ of hands-on […]
Many UNISON members would like to improve their skills and confidence in some area of English, maths, or IT. Learning reps are ideally placed to identify and address these needs. Identifying interest and need A workplace learning survey could help to identify English, maths and IT needs. Look at the Learning and Development tile […]
Are you interested in improving your English, maths or IT skills? Your employer has a responsibility to address your training needs in these areas. You can also contact your region for information about courses or providers in your area. UNISON has a national agreement with the WEA. GCSE maths and English courses are often free at […]
A campaign toolkit with supporting information, a model workplace learning agreement, resources, and case studies is available on the Social Partnership […]
TUC Education Unionlearn Unionlearn is the learning and skills organisation of the TUC. Its website contains all sorts of resources, including case studies and negotiating […]
Dealing positively with change Facing change together Are things changing at work? This session will look at practical ways that […]
In 2004 UNISON and The Open University joined forces to open up doors to learning for public service workers, and over nearly two decades thousands of UNISON members have taken advantage of our partnership to get qualifications, broaden their skills and knowledge, and move on in their careers. We’re now working together to review and […]
