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What we mean by 'Skills for life'

'Skills for life' is about everyday English and practical maths. The most common definition of Skills for Life is the ability to:

'...read, write and speak in English and to use mathematics at a level necessary to function and progress at work and in society in general.'

In a foreword to a new Unison 'Skills for Life Handbook' - Skills for Life Equals UNISON Business, Dave Prentis says

"We need to ask ourselves how anyone can get to grips with their pension rights, join in campaigns or have the confidence to make a claim against their employer, if they struggle with the English and maths that explains it all. Also, the paperwork involved in being a workplace rep could deter potential activists from getting involved and enriching our union".

Essential Skills for Health and Social Care (England) project 2004 -6: Report and resources.

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Skills for Life equals UNISON business handbook

25 April 2007
This is document is for UNISON activists, members, and regional and national organising staff.
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Skills for Life Handbook Addendum: Baseline Information for Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England
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• UNISON Learning and Organising Services
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London WC1H 9AJ
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Learning Angle Briefing 2: Working with Equality Reps

The second Learning Angle is now available. This angle looks at promoting learning as an equality issue and how to work with Equality in their branches.

Access to Higher Education Diploma in Labour Studies at Northern College

Northern College have developed a part-time two year Access to Higher Education Diploma in Labour Studies for trade union activists.

UNISON Bursaries for Trade Union and Labour Studies

Is anyone in your branch thinking of taking up a Trade Union and Labour Studies course? Do you know of any activists keen to further their trade union knowledge and experience?

Clive Jenkins European Study Bursary 2009/10

The TUC Educational Trust is offering two bursaries of £800 each to enable trade union members to visit a European Union country to study, first hand, an aspect of trade unionism, industrial relations, training or employment. The closing date for applications is 21 August 2009.

The Keele Certificate in Industrial Relations

TUC Educational Trust is offering bursaries to students who are offered a place on the part-time course Keele Certificate in Industrial Relations.
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Recent documents

LAOS Annual Review 2008

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 2008.
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Getting GOing in local government

A guide to the GO Award for UNISON learning reps and branches
Link to a PDF document on this siteGetting GOing in local government

LAOS Annual Review 2007

UNISON's learning and organising services unit undertakes a wide range of activity which contributes to the overall achievement of the union's objectives and priorities.
Link to a PDF document on this siteLAOS Annual Review 2007

The recruiting and organising activist

A brief introduction to Recruiting & Organising Activist materials with a flexible approach to learning for Branch Officers, Stewards, Union Learning Representatives and Health & Safety Representatives.
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…your passport to learning in the Police Service

This document is part of UNISON's campaigning for parity of access to workplace learning for police staff and police officers
Link to a PDF document on this site…your passport to learning in the Police Service

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