Learning opportunities

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.

Learning for Everyone: A ULR toolkit for developing informal learning at work
This new toolkit for developing informal learning at work enables Union Learning Reps (ULRs) to help members and potential members into learning and into greater involvement in their branch through short fun informal learning sessions.

Defending members with Skills for Life Needs
When members are threatened with disciplinary action because they seem to have refused to carry out instructions, to follow new rules or to adhere to health and safety policies, Skills for Life (SfL) issues can often be at the root of the problem.

Public Services: Learning Yes, Cutbacks No
This Learning Angle factsheet will help ULRs to engage their branches in the Million Voices campaign and to promote the support available to members facing redundancy.

For more information please visit the main UNISON site here.