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Education and training

A wide range of education and training activities is run throughout the year by the region - the latest version of the programme is available below, together with details of how to apply for any of the courses.

Don't forget to look at the national education website at Link to an external websiteunison-opencollege.org

To discuss any issues relating to education and training in the West Midlands please contact regional education officer Fred Cattle at the regional centre.

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West Midlands Regional Education Programme 2009

(18/11/08) West Midlands Regional Education Programme 2009 contains information on events and courses for UNISON activists and members. 

TUC Careers & Learning Advice

(17/03/2008)   Advice on careers and leaning is available free from Unionlearn

 

Education and Training & Bursaries

(14/01/08)   UNISON education and training aims to provide activists with the skills and knowledge and confidence, they require to become effective UNISON representatives and to help grow and develop our organisation.

TUC courses for all union reps - Midlands Area

 (29/07/08)    TUC Midlands regional courses directory is available on line through unilearn http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/education/learn-1191-f0.cfm

West Mids ULR is a star ... a Song of Marcia

(14/06/07)   Marcia Williamson UNISON Birmingham Branch has expressed her path into becoming a union learning rep (ULR) in the lyrics of a song 'to inspire other women and ethnic minority groups to participate'.

Celebrating Learning - great fun learning in so many different ways!

(12/06/2007) UNISON celebrated life long learning during adult learners week in style at the Burlington Hotel with special guest workshops by Spotz, Licence to Skill and Conference Artist, Graham Ogilbe - follow this link to the Conference Cartoon Gallery  http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/B3290.pdf

New Regional Bursary Scheme for UNISON activists

(12/05/08) The new regional bursary scheme will provide grants to activists who want to improve their knowledge and skills within the area of trade union studies at the level of higher or further education

Organising around learning is core trade union business

(13/01/08) Organising around learning is core to trade union business and makes sense for employers too.  UNISON members, employers and learning providers can work together as partners to the benefit of individuals and each other. 

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UNISON West Midlands region

24 Livery Street
Birmingham B3 2PA
Tel: 0845 355 0845
Fax: 0121 685 4400
Text Tel: 0121 685 4410
Email: westmids@unison.co.uk
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