What is LAOS?
UNISON routes to learning for representatives and members
UNISON Learning and Organising Services (LAOS) co-ordinates trade union education and lifelong learning opportunities for members. This includes training and development for union reps as well as personal and career development courses ranging from Skills for Life through to professional qualifications. We also offer learning discounts and a small educational grants scheme.
Northern College offers some free places for UNISON members on the Access to Higher Education Diploma in Labour Studies and you can also apply for a UNISON for a Trade Union and Labour Studies Bursary to help with course costs.
The revised scheme for the Accreditation and Training of UNISON Stewards and Workplace Reps has now been approved by the NEC Development Organisation Committee.
This report presents the findings of a survey of over 600 students who had completed Return to Learn: Women’s Lives courses between 2005 and 2008. The researchers concluded that “UNISON/WEA course are well placed to meet the learning needs of participants, the majority of whom report positive impacts on their personal, educational and employment development".
This Learning Angle will help ULRs to promote the new rights to request time to train which came into effect in April 2010.
This report highlights a leading example of how UNISON’s partnership working with employers and educational providers brings quality learning opportunities to members while improving employers’ training provision.
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Recent documents
UNISON scheme for the accreditation and training of UNISON stewards/workplace reps 2010
The scheme aims to ensure that UNISON members experience the required standards of representation and that all UNISON stewards are offered appropriate training and development opportunities to maintain and develop their skills.
UNISON scheme for the accreditation and training of UNISON stewards/workplace reps 2010
Opening doors
UNISON’s experience of the Open University’s Introduction to Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland. Research Report, April 2010.
Opening doors
2009 National Survey of the UNISON-WEA Lifelong Learning Programme
Report of the findings of a survey of students who have taken part in UNISON’s R2L and Women’s Lives courses.
2009 National Survey of the UNISON-WEA Lifelong Learning Programme
Realise your Potential
A quick guide to lifelong learning opportunities for UNISON members.
Realise your Potential
LAOS annual review 2009
Welcome to the Learning and Organising Services (LAOS) Unit annual review which summarises the contribution of key aspects of LAOS activity to UNISON’s objectives and priorities for 2009.
LAOS annual review 2009
Learning in UNISON - Organising for Success
How Barnet Branch organised around learning - case study
Acrobat PDF version