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<title>Readability</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 13:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Do you produce newsletters, publications or reports? Find out how to produce clear written materials for a range of readers! Readability ]]></description>
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<title>FBU General Secretary launches Dyslexia Guidance Document</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ &#160; FBU General Secretary, Matt Wrack, launched the FBU's Dyslexia Guidance document for officials and members at the unions National ULR School. The school took place at Stoke Rochford Hall on 6th &amp; 7th July and was attended by 70 ulrs and Senior Officials. The document provides key advice and includes a draft policy and risk assessment to&#160;support ulrs and officials when dealing with issues&#160;around Dyslexia. If you would like further information, please contact the Project Manager, Trevor Shanahan trevor.shanahan@fbu.org.uk The document can be also be downloaded from the link provided&#160; &#160;http://www.fbu.org.uk/ &#160; ]]></description>
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<title>Minister impressed by Liverpool John Lennon Airport's skills partnership</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Workers and management from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, attended a unionlearn reception at the TUC conference (Wednesday 16 September) in Liverpool's Convention Centre where they told Pat McFadden MP, Business, Innovation and Skills Minister, how their trade union and management are working together to build the skills base in their workplace. Picture caption: The Minister learned how the workers are gaining new skills, from left: David Otter, Liverpool John Lennon Airport's Head of Training and Development; Steve Penketh, GMB union learning rep; Pat McFadden, MP; Tom MacDonald, Unite union learning rep. &#169;2009 Copyright Rod Leon Mark Whitworth, Liverpool John Lennon... ]]></description>
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<title>Tony Hailed a Winner!</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Merseytravel union learning representative Tony Norbury has been awarded the regional individual National Training Award for the positive impact his individual training journey has had on the taxi and private hire sector. Tony, from Tranmere on the Wirral, received his award from North West Tonight presenter Ranvir Singh at the Palace Hotel, Manchester on Tuesday 13th October. As a result, he will go on to represent the North West at the National Training Awards in London on the 10th December.Tony has been an integral part on the Merseylearn initiative for over 3 years. The taxi drivers&#8217; project was funded as... ]]></description>
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<title>Learning-and-Skills-Policy-update</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Keep abreast of policy developments in learning and skills and the TUC/trade union view on them as well as a range of union learning initiatives. Learning Skills Policy Update ]]></description>
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<title>The Learning Revolution</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Learning Revolution&#8221; In the &#8216;The Learning Revolution &#8216;White Paper, BIS acknowledged unionlearn, particularly through the agency of its ULRs, as an important potential delivery partner for Informal Adult Learning.Unionlearn is working jointly with BIS to introduce a plan for Informal Adult Learning in the workplace which will: &#8226;&#160;Open at least 50 Union learning centres for wider community use, including self-organised learning&#8226;&#160;Widen the Collective Learning Fund criteria to include informal adult learning in the workplace&#8226;&#160;Develop awareness raising materials and guidance on informal learning for ULRs&#8226;&#160;Use the Union Climbing Frame as a tool to help ULRs understand the role of informal... ]]></description>
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<title>ULFLink Up December</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Find out all the latest news&#160;about ULF and much more in the first edition of the new quarterly newsletter "Link Up"&#160; &#160; ]]></description>
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<title>Community Learning Support Programme</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Community Learning Champion Support Programme Unionlearn is part of a consortium that is assisting in the development of the Community Learning Champions Support Programme. The programme is funded by BIS. It came about because of the government&#8217;s commitment to informal adult learning outlined in the Learning Revolution White Paper ( Link to the Learning Revolution White Paper below) http://www.dius.gov.uk/skills/engaging_learners/informal_adult_learning/white_paper &#160;Other members of the consortium include NIACE, WEA and MYA. NIACE have just announced the successful First Round Community Learning Champions Development Fund Projects. See link below to a list of successful projects and project summaries http://www.communitylearningchampions.org.uk/downloads/CLCDevelopmentFundSuccessfulProjects.pdf To support the projects... ]]></description>
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<title>The Climbing Frame Newsletter</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Find out about the Web-based Climbing Frame Project, the work that has been carried out and how the Climbing Frame Works! &#160; ]]></description>
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<title>Lenny hands out awards to union learning champions</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Union officials, project leaders and reps had their hard work and innovative contributions to learning and training celebrated at a glitzy Union Learning Fund award ceremony at Congress House, last week (March 18). The event was hosted by Channel 4's Alex Thompson, who introduced speeches from Pat McFadden, minister of state for Business Innovation and Skills, and Frances O'Grady, TUC deputy general secretary. The guest speaker, comedian Lenny Henry, who recently won acclaim for his role as Othello, gave out the prizes. A special award for vision and commitment was given to Liz Smith, former director of unionlearn. CWU (Communication... ]]></description>
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<title>Learning for Life - The Independent supplement</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Missed out on the special unionlearn supplement "Learning for Life" in the Independent newspaper? (date: Thursday 25 March 2010)? Don't worry, here's the free download. http://www.independent-supplements.co.uk/learningforlife/25mar10/ &#160; &#160; Articles featured include: how union-led training is building a brighter future for employees the skills to survive recession ULR of the year Nicola Njie the Union Learning Fund's national awards what the employer's say ...and more ]]></description>
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<title>The Learning Revolution - Pledge Support Pack</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ From book clubs in workplaces and language courses in trade union learning centres to year-long classes in adult education centres, informal adult learning is making a real difference to people's lives. The Learning Revolution movement is now moving forward to the next stage. To maintain momentum and help achieve the seven Pledge commitments, BIS have produced a Pledge Support Pack - a one stop guide to take The Learning Revolution further.Download Pledge Support Pack [1.3 MB, PDF] The Pack contains: practical information about how you, your organisation and your external contacts can fulfil the seven commitments, including the important Opening... ]]></description>
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<title>Lenny hands out prizes to union learning champions</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Union officials, project leaders and reps had their hard work and innovative contributions to learning and training celebrated at a glitzy Union Learning Fund award ceremony at Congress House on March 18th. The event was hosted by Channel 4's Alex Thompson, who introduced speeches from Pat McFadden, minister of state for Business Innovation and Skills, and Frances O'Grady, TUC deputy general secretary. The guest speaker, comedian Lenny Henry, who recently won acclaim for his role as Othello, gave out the prizes. A special award for vision and commitment was given to Liz Smith, former director of unionlearn. CWU (Communication Workers... ]]></description>
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<title>Unions to play greater role in Government's skills agenda, says Vince Cable</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The skills agenda is fundamental to achieving economic growth and unions must play an even greater role in boosting the workforce's skills, adult education and apprenticeships, Vince Cable, Business Secretary, said today (July 12) Addressing the 400 delegates attending unionlearn's annual conference at the TUC's headquarters in London, Dr Cable said that while unions were feeling their way in how they should respond to the coalition government, it was not the time to resort to 'tribal stereotypes'. He said that he wants a business-like dialogue and told Brendan Barber, TUC general secretary, that he wanted to speak to him regularly.... ]]></description>
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<title>Link Up - ULF Newsletter</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The interactive ULF Link Up Newsletter can be viewed here! ]]></description>
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<title>Climbing Frame Newsletter</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The 5th edition of the unionlearn Climbing Frame newsletter is now available! &#160; http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/advice/learn-3762-f0.cfm ]]></description>
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<title>Supporting learners update - EMQC takes over the matrix standard</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Department for Business Innovation and Skills has finished the tender process and has awarded the new contract for the management of the matrix assessment and accreditation service to emqc Ltd. For further information, please use the link below http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/advice/learn-3777-f0.cfm ]]></description>
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<title>Skills for Sustainable Growth</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Government published its adult skills strategy (Skills for Sustainable Growth) and its future plans for FE and skills (Investing in Skills for Sustainable Growth) last November. Both documents are available for download from the BIS website at http://www.bis.gov.uk/policies/further-education-skills A summary of the main measures in the skills strategy is available at&#160; http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/policy/learn-3782-f0.cfm ]]></description>
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<title>Learning and Skills Policy Newsletter</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ In this issue; Government Skills Strategy, Skills Utilisation and High Performance Working; Investors in People; Sector Skills Council update&#8230;.http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/policy/learn-3790-f0.cfm ]]></description>
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<title>Supporting Learners News – Issue 3, April 2011</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Here is a link to Issue 3 of Supporting Learners News: http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/advice/learn-3906-f0.cfm This is the third in a series of newsletters that has been produced to keep unionlearn staff, unions, project workers, Union Learning Reps and other reps up to speed about: developments in the area of a publicly funded careers service that will affect existing structures and networks&#160; how unionlearn are responding to the changes to ensure that union learners at all levels receive the best possible information and advice to help them progress in learning and work other news, developments and resources that will help support members as... ]]></description>
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