Learning with Unions
The Union Learning Fund was set up by government in 1998 to support union led projects promoting learning at the workplace. The main initiatives supported are the development of Union Learning Representatives (ULRs) and Union Learning Centres, and the promotion of lifelong learning, with a strong, but not exclusive, emphasis on skills for life. Unions are also encouraged to work closely with the relevant Sector Skills Councils such as the FSSC to help secure the commitment of employers to training their workers.
The type of support available from unions, unionlearn and ULRs includes
• Confidential information and advice on learning opportunities
• Support whilst learning
• Access to union or unionlearn managed learning centres
• Discounts for union members from the Open University and National Extension College
• Unions may also negotiate with employers for paid time off and /or financial support for learning.
Click here to see how a ULR supported a financial services employee in accessing information and advice to support her learning goals.
To find out more about what is available from your own union:
Unite the Union
CWU
USDAW
Britannia Staff Union
Advance Union
PCS
Derbyshire Group Staff Union
Nationwide Group Staff Union
Union of Finance Staff
Surge (formerly Skipton Staff Association) 01756 692000
UBAC (Union for Bradford and Bingley Staff and Staff in Associated Companies) 07721 978154
YISA (Yorkshire Independent Staff Association) 01274 472453
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