Unison East Sussex Area Branch -Union Learning Reps-


		East Sussex Area Branch

Branch tel: 01435 865215

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Union Learning Representatives (ULRs)

'As UNISON activists we know how to support and encourage employees who lack confidence. We hear all the time how pleased our learners are that the union is taking this initiative - safe learning with no hidden agendas! It makes it easy to recruit satisfied customers.'

Tony Watson - Branch Secretary

Training and Development for ULR's

2008

Current local courses: see unionLearn, Sussex Downs College, Newhaven

Resource: Kate and Umar’s Incredible Learning Journey

Union Learning Reps Networking Event: Wednesday 30th Jan at 4.45pm to 6.30pm, Newhaven Denton Island, Sussex Downs College
If interested, contact 01273 511409

UNISON Core/modules

UNISON will put on courses for ULR's as long as there are 12+ students

Meetings, seminars and conferences

ESAB Network Meetings: Awaiting re-accreditation/AGM info

Please make every endeavour to attend, as these meetings are where we discuss learning policy, procedures and ways forward.

Network Events: 30th Jan at 4.45pm to 6.30pm, Newhaven Denton Island, Sussex Downs College
If interested, contact 01273 511409

Welcome to all our Union Learning Representatives (ULRs). This is your Branch web page and we value your input into it. At the ULR Network Meetings we will discuss how to use this facility to the best advantage for our ULRs. This is the area where we can publish the latest news on:

Training and Development for ULRs
News on the latest learning initiatives via the Branch Learning Centre
Stories and Case studies from our ULRs
Meetings, seminars and conferences
Learning and Development Networks

If you need any information or advice, please contact Lou, ESAB Learning Centre Manager (Mon-Tues) via email or Tony - Branch Secretary via email
Office Phone: 01435 865215

News on the latest learning initiatives via the Branch Learning Centre

The ESAB Learning Centre continues to work with Teaching Assistants (T.A's) in infant and primary schools to upskill them to the Level 2 national targets in literacy and numeracy. Via Careconnect Learning Ltd, members initially undertake a confidential diagnostic test of their skills, then appropriate online courses, through to the City and Guilds accredited tests. This has been a really successful campaign and T.A's have expressed positive feedback for this type of learning.

We are also working with the Workers Educational Association to provide a 60 hour Return to Learn course for members. We have 19 learners from East Sussex and 16 learners from Kent. They will soon be joining up for a weekend of study at a local hotel. Current learners spoken to are really enjoying the course.

We have formed a partnership with Sussex Downs College to deliver a number of recreational courses for our members. So, if you have a group of 8 or more members who would like a specific short course, contact Lou and she will put you in contact with the appropriate person at the College.

East Sussex County Council (ESCC) has now included the role of ULR's into their Facilities Agreement. This means we can actively recruit and train new and existing ULR's. We currently have 4 trained ULRs and 3 untrained within East Sussex County Council. They are:

We now have a trained ULR at Sussex Downs College.
We now have a trained ULR at Mencap.

Learning and Development Networks: some useful links

Department for Education and Skills
Move On Project
Learning and Skills Council
Union learning Fund (ULF)
LAOS - UNISON's Learning and Organising Services
unionlearn with the TUC
The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education - England & Wales