/home/website/convert/temp/convert_html/ 579076651a28ab6874b9138b/document.docx Wales TUC Cymru Y Rhwydwaith Rhagoriaeth Network of Excellence No.4 March 2016 Mawrth Net News Net News is sent to Union Learning Reps and learning and education supporters in Wales. Its aim is to share learning, course and funding news and encourage union-led workplace learning and learning in families and communities. Please share! Rep Development Days What are they about? Dementia awareness has been in the news a lot lately. 1 in 5 over 65s currently suffer from some form of dementia, and more adults are now caring for other adults than are caring for children. Some are caring for both. The development day will explore the issue from a workplace point of view; how dementia affects the workplace, how we can care for the carers, and what trade union reps can do to reduce stigma and promote healthy, supportive workplaces. There will be a mix of speakers and activities, together with stalls from organisations who are experts in the field. When and where? South Wales: Thursday 21st April 2016 - Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil North Wales: Wednesday 27th April 2016 - Venue Cymru, Llandudno Who? These events are suitable for ALL trade union reps How much? 1 www.wtuclearn.org.uk
Wales TUC CymruY Rhwydwaith Rhagoriaeth Network of Excellence
No.4 March 2016 Mawrth
Net NewsNet News is sent to Union Learning Reps and learning and education supporters in Wales. Its aim is to share learning, course and funding news and encourage union-led workplace learning and learning in families and communities. Please share!
Rep Development DaysWhat are they about?Dementia awareness has been in the news a lot lately. 1 in 5 over 65s currently suffer from some form of dementia, and more adults are now caring for other adults than are caring for children. Some are caring for both. The development day will explore the issue from a workplace point of view; how dementia affects the workplace, how we can care for the carers, and what trade union reps can do to reduce stigma and promote healthy, supportive workplaces.
There will be a mix of speakers and activities, together with stalls from organisations who are experts in the field. When and where?
South Wales: Thursday 21st April 2016 - Redhouse, Merthyr TydfilNorth Wales: Wednesday 27th April 2016 - Venue Cymru, Llandudno
Who?These events are suitable for ALL trade union repsHow much?The development day is free and lunch and all refreshments are included, however the Wales TUC does not pay travel or subsistence costs. Please speak to your own union in relation to these.
What next? If you would like to attend, please complete the form using this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WTUCdementia2016If you are unable to access the form please contact the Wales TUC office on 02920 347010 where someone will be able to help you
Please feel free to circulate this invitation to colleagues who may not have received
it.Linsey Imms Learning Services Project Worker Tel: 07766 250827Please note the date of the North Wales event has had to been changed. It will now be taking place on Wednesday 27th April in Venue Cymru in Llandudno.All other details (timings etc.) remain the same.
This course will cover:*The role of the union rep.*Representing your members*Dealing with member’s problems.*Communication with members.
Am fwy wybodaeth ac archebu eich lle, cysylltwch â:For more information and to book a place please contact:Ms Terry Bishop 01495 [email protected] Click here For other Trade Union Activist courses
New guidance launchedThe TUC have launched new guidance to help recruit more union members and encourage more existing union members to become health and safety reps.
The UK’s current network of 100,000 union safety reps work hard to reduce injuries and ill-health at work, and the TUC trains around 10,000 safety reps every year, who focus on finding and resolving potential problems at work. Union reps first highlighted risks including asbestos, violence at work, RSI, the effects of passive smoking and stress.
Prevention of workplace injuries and work-related ill-health as a result of this ‘union safety effect’ saves the economy the equivalent of £219m-£725m a year at 2014 prices. The contribution of the union safety role in the public sector alone is £130m-£360m.https://www.tuc.org.uk/union-issues/tuc-launches-new-guidance-recruit-more-union-members-and-health-and-safety-reps
Residential Womens SchoolThis is a diary marker for a fantastic new opportunity for Women Union Professionals in Wales.
As part of the Wales TUC Union Professionals Development programme we are offering a two day residential school aimed at senior women union officers and staff. This free event will be held in Cardiff and hosted by the Wales TUC. The school aims to help Women Union Professionals to succeed in their organisations and will offer both personal and professional development, build knowledge and skills and provide an opportunity to create union networks.
Places are limited. If you or a colleague would like to register an interest in attending please email [email protected]
Opportunity for apprentices in your workplaceWe are in the process of organising work experience in Europe for UK Apprentices. This will be a fully funded opportunity for apprentices at your workplace. Apprentices will experience the cultures, lifestyles and working environments of a European country and bring back ideas and knowledge to benefit your company.
The work experience is for 2 weeks and will take place during 2016.
If you are interested in hearing more about this, then please get in touch.Regards, Ian Rowley,Unite Union Learning Organiser – N.E. Wales Mobile – 07966 000778
TUC / WEA YMCA Cymru Trade Union studiesHave a quick look here:
For other Trade Union Activist courses
Chester & North Wales CWU boost camera skillsCWU member and keen photographer Dave Probert, is now helping some of his colleagues improve their camera skills through a photography club at Chester Mail Centre, where he works. The club runs at the onsite learning centre, which now has a smart board, eight laptops, and 13 webcams to help with its training.
Lead ULR Ady Prins is organising the club as part of a package of new training on offer, including a gardening course with Royal Mail backing.
“We will use recycled materials such as pallets for the raised beds, old plastic for a greenhouse and some more pallets to make a compost bin, which we aim to fill with the kitchen waste from the canteen,” Ady explains. “We aim to make the area both scenic and productive.”
Read this article in the spring edition of the Learning Rep e-magazine
Wrexham ULRs are holding a Local History Evening Where? Wrexham War Memorial Club (by Tesco) When? At 7pm on
Thursday April 21st
Cost? Just £1.50 to cover the cost of the room hire.
The speaker will as always be Mr W. ALISTER WILLIAMS who will be doing his illustrated tours of Wrexham talks.Open to all, so feel free to bring as many guests as you want to. For more info contact Ian Rowley, Unite Union Learning Organiser – N.E. Wales Mobile - 0044 (0)7966000778
www.Unionreps.org.ukUnion reps, have you visited the UNIONREPS website? As well as key events, training and features you can sign up for the bulletin board with wide ranging discussions with other reps from across England and Wales.
Woodland Crafts: Rustic Furniture MakingSat 21 May or,Sat 30 July or Sat 24 September.Course starts at 10am and ends at 4pm Course fee £55.Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)
Discover the natural beauty of wood and learn the basics of joinery and carpentry with CAT’s woodland management team. A wonderful day where you will be introduced to the characteristics of different native tree species and understand how to pick the best wood for your project.
To reserve a place on this course: - http://courses.cat.org.uk/woodland-and-crafts/rustic-furniture-making-detail
Find out about other CAT courses here:Traditional Timber Frame JointsDIY Furniture - upcycling with palletsHempcrete - Retrofitting for self-buildersRainwater Harvesting, greywater and water purificationReedbeds and Waste Water ManagementGrafting WorkshopMake a Pole LatheTraditional Timber Frame JointsDIY Furniture - upcycling with pallets
Hempcrete - Retrofitting for self-buildersRainwater Harvesting, greywater and water purificationReedbeds and Waste Water ManagementGrafting WorkshopMake a Pole LatheMindfulness in the WoodsWood Fire GuruBuild a Wind Turbine in a Day
Talk TrainingFully-funded, accredited and work-based
‘Advice and Guidance – Level 4' qualification.
Suitable for ULRs that regularly provide information, advice and guidance to colleagues and members of staff.
The qualification is fully-funded and is intended to help individuals to prioritise their workload, provide more effective ways of sharing information and to remind them of the importance of working within legal guidelines. No age restrictions for this qualification.
FREE Essential Skills CoursesWEA YMCA Cymru Workplace Learning has a limited amount of funding to deliver essential skills courses including - literacy, numeracy, computer skills , digital literacy. The funding is for group sizes minimum of 6. Smaller groups may have a short fall cost. For more information please contact:South Wales [email protected] Tel: 01495 369869 North Wales [email protected] Tel: 01248 363947
Futurelearn For the full list of new and upcoming FutureLearn courses visit: www.futurelearn.com/courses/upcoming
We offer a diverse selection of courses from leading universities and cultural institutions from around the world. These are delivered one step at a time, and are accessible on mobile, tablet and desktop, so you can fit learning around your life.
We believe learning should be an enjoyable, social experience, so our courses offer the opportunity to discuss what you’re learning with others as you go, helping you make fresh discoveries and form new ideas.
Thompsons Solicitors are the most experienced personal injury practice in the UK with specific expertise in personal injury claims.
Thompsons Solicitors provides a free training facility on current employment and personal injury legislation designed to help those working in related areas.
Click on the START TRAINING button below to choose from our range of modules. Each module takes 5-25 minutes to complete. Multiple choice questions follow the topic information. You can re-take each module as many times as you wish.Any information you provide in the module will not be stored.
eTraining HomeCycling and the LawSafety Equipment On BikesRoad Traffic AccidentsNHS Complaints ProcedureRight To Be AccompaniedProtecting Your Privacy DPA Module 1Protecting Your Privacy DPA Module 2
Time Off Work For Union DutiesTime Off Work For Union ActivitiesIdentifying a Redundancy Situation 1 of 4The Process of Being Made Redundant 2 of 4Collective Consultation in Redundancies 3 of 4Unfair Dismissal and Remedies - 4 of 4Stress At WorkNo Smoking Please
English and maths learning resourcesUnionlearn has introduced a handy new online toolkit to help trade unions support English and maths learners. The aim of the guide is to signpost to a wide range of tools and resources unions have found useful in their day-to-day literacy and numeracy learner support.
The toolkit offers a wide range of ideas for materials to engage workplace learners or to help learners working towards English, maths and functional skills qualifications.
Union Learning Reps (ULRs), union project workers, tutors and learning centres can use the toolkit to explore what others have found helpful.
The online toolkit is hosted on the unionlearn website: www.unionlearn.org.uk/english-and-maths-learning-resources-and-tools and can also be found on the union learning Climbing Frame website.
The digital evolution – Are you keeping pace?A One-Day Training Conference for Managers and ProfessionalsWhere: Ty Dysgu Conference Centre, Cefn Coed, Nantgarw, Cardiff, CF15 7QQWhen: 18th of April 2016 – Time: 9am to 4pmCost: £150 per delegate (£120 early bird rate till 31st of March 2016)Register: https://digitalevolution.eventbrite.co.uk
We are living in an increasingly connected world with access to friends, professional networks, content, software and services, hitherto unimagined, all available with the click of a few buttons.This one-day interactive conference provides an overview and insights into how these internet and digital technologies (including social media) are evolving, and how these technologies can be used personally, professionally and for organisational benefit.Addressing the key themes of ‘The Social Web’, ‘Digital Professional Development’ and ‘Online Reputation’, this interactive conference will showcase how online tools and technologies can be used in practice via: Interactive exercises | ‘Masterclass’ demos | Hands-on activities | Content creation
The Social Web – Understand the LandscapeGain insights into how the internet and web technologies are evolving and how you and your organisation can benefit from social media platforms, multi-media authoring and sharing tools, VOIP and e-learning.Digital Professional Development – Increase Your SkillsUnderstand and develop the effective use of creative, collaborative and social internet technologies.Online Reputation – Develop and Manage Your Digital FootprintLearn how to professionally promote and manage your individual and organisational presence online.The Digital Evolution TakeawayCreate and take away a draft organisational action plan with strategies to innovate and embed effective use of online services/platforms for professional and organisational gain.
Glasdir Skills AcademyHere at Glasdir Skills Academy we have a range of courses to suit all businesses. All our trainers are industry leaders and deliver highly engaging workshops with content that really works. Our courses are run in Llanrwst, Colwyn Bay and Wrexham.
Check out April's open courses and remember, booking is easy. Just click on the course you're interested in and you'll be able to book and pay for your place online, no fuss
For a full list of all the courses we offer, including our online courses, please go to www.glasdirskillsacademy.co.uk
Cardiff and Vale CollegeProfessional training courses to meet your business needs.Short business courses brought to you by the Business Insider College of the Year, winner of the Insider People’s Development Award and nominee for the TES Employer Engagement Award.
Our courses have been developed in response to our own training needs research and findings, published in the recent UKCES survey
At CAVC we offer a wide range of professional short business courses designed to meet the needs of individuals and employers. Ranging from 1 day - 4 days the following short courses have been created to enhance the professional development and skills of individuals in the workplace and help boost performance. We work with thousands of employers each year to support their training and development needs to contribute to the growth and success of their businesses.
Contact one of our Business Advisors today: Tel: 029 20 250 350email: [email protected] or click here for full details.
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Learning Welsh?Snowdonia National Park Centre: Plas Tan Y BwlchDate: 22 April to 24 April 2016Price: £185.00-£205.00Course Leader/s :Harriet Earishttp://www.eryri-npa.gov.uk/study-centre/public-courses/course-details/history-and-archaeology/about-welsh
Do you feel that you don’t have time or inclination to learn Welsh properly, but you want to learn more about the language – about how it compares with other Indo-European languages, what’s different about it, what’s special about its literature? Maybe you’ve moved to Wales? Or maybe you’re already a Welsh speaker but you want to understand the history of the Welsh language from earliest times to the present day?
Harriet Earis has an infectious enthusiasm for Welsh language, music and literature and the history of words and languages. She is also an internationally-renowned harpist. www.harrietearis.com
Focus on ScienceAs part of the ‘Focus on science’ campaign try these fun things to do at home with children during the Easter Holidays. Science takes you places with these 4 themed fun science experiments Bubbles, coin, DIY rocket and balloon kebabs.
Mental Health First Aid training is for everyoneThis 12 hour course does not train you to be a therapist, counsellor or mental health professional but it will teach you to:
Guide people towards appropriate help. Give initial help to someone experiencing a mental health problem Recognise the first signs of someone developing mental ill-health. Deal with a crisis situation
Interested?2 Day MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSECost £85 per person 9.30 – 4.30Swansea 28-29 April Unite Office 19, High street Swansea SA1 1LF.Pontypool 23-24 May Unite Office 3a, High St Torfaen Pontypool NP4 6EYFlint 27- 28 June Unite Office 64, Chester Street, Flint CH6 5DH
The sessions are open to all. Please contact Sue Carlick and find out how you can enrol on this course. E: [email protected] T: 07903 343997
Please note: If you are applying for funding to pay for your course fees please contact the ULR at your workplace to find out about WULF Funding. Or, call Project Officer Sue Da’Casto 02920 022759. [email protected]
Another reason for learning!Learning a skill can help with career opportunities and personal development, but it can also help your mental wellbeing.
The NHS Choices website has a webpage, Learn for mental wellbeing. http://bit.ly/NHSwellbeing It points out that "Learning new skills can positively affect our mental wellbeing. There are many ways to bring learning into your life." This could be anything from cooking a new recipe to reintroducing that old hobby – it’s up to you.The website suggests that learning can boost self-confidence and self-esteem, help build a sense of purpose, help us connect with others, be more satisfied and optimistic and improves our ability to get the most from life.
More steps for wellbeingThere are other steps we can all take to improve our mental wellbeing. Learn more about the five steps for mental wellbeing.You can also learn more about:Getting active for mental wellbeing Giving for mental wellbeing
Fit for Work Fit for Work is here to support you in work, and if you’re off sick, in a way that’s right for you. Whether you work for yourself or an organisation, you can access expert and impartial advice delivered by the Fit for Work team of occupational health professionals. You can chat online to a specialist advisor or speak to an advisor on 0800 032 6235 (English) or 0800 032 6233 (Cymraeg).This website also offers a browsable library of advice on different illnesses and work-related health matters. http://fitforwork.org/employee/
How are You? Sut Ydych Chi?The Wales TUC has been working in partnership with Gofal to produce a Trade Union Equality Representative briefing. This useful workplace guide on mental health and work is available to download in English and Welsh here.http://www.wtuclearn.org.uk/resource/how-are-you-sut-ydych-chi
Mental Health Awareness Week - 16th - 22nd May 2016This year Mental Health Awareness Week will take place on 16-22 May 2016 and will focus on relationships.
Dementia friendly communitiesTuesday 19 April 2016 12.30pm – 4pm
University of South Wales, Treforest CampusLlantwit Road, Treforest, Pontypridd CF37 1DL
AimTo build and develop Dementia Supportive Communities by:
• sharing examples of practical ways to support people with a dementia• identifying good practice and sources of information• exploring ways of working together in the future• committing to take action
Who is it for?Anyone interested in helping to make where they live or work a more supportive environment for people living with dementia, and their carers.
For more information on Dementia Friendly Communities, please go to www.ageingwellinwales.com/dementia
2016 Dyslexia AwardsRaising awareness by celebrating the positive aspects of dyslexia!All too often the focus of dyslexia is negative, focusing on what dyslexics ‘can’t do’ or the things dyslexics ‘struggle’ with.Well, Dyslexia Awards aims to turn that on its head by focusing on strengths, positives and achievements!We dyslexics have a lot to offer the world and Dyslexia Awards aims to highlight and celebrate these strengths and positives!
Read more about the awards and make a nomination here: - http://www.theddc.org.uk/dyslexiaawards/
Dyslexia in the WorkplaceUnion representatives need to be aware of the full range of workplace problems and solutions related to dyslexia, and be able to empathise with their dyslexic members.
You can download the third edition of this TUC workplace guide to dyslexia here: -https://www.tuc.org.uk/sites/default/files/Dyslexia_In_The_Workplace_2013_LR.pdf
Worker’s Memorial Day – 28 AprilEvery year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don't die of mystery ailments, or in tragic "accidents". They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn't that important a priority.
Workers Memorial Day (WMD) commemorates those workers. Workers' Memorial Day is held on 28 April every year.
All over the world workers and their representatives conduct events, demonstrations, vigils and a whole host of other activities to mark the day. The day is also intended to serve as a rallying cry to remember the dead, and, to fight for the living.
The 2016 theme is “Strong Laws - Strong enforcement - Strong Unions” because across the world we are seeing growing attacks on health and safety protection. In Britain, the Government has removed protection from millions of self-employed workers. In Europe the European Commission is pursuing a dangerous de-regulatory strategy. Strong laws are not enough if they are not going to be enforced. That is why we need proper inspections and enforcement action against those who break the laws.
Here in the UK the number of inspections has fallen dramatically in the past five years; in many other countries enforcement has always been non-existent. We need strong unions. Unionised workplaces are safer, yet the Government is trying to stop unions protecting the health and safety of their members by restricting the right of health and safety representatives to take time off to keep the workplace safer, and trying to reduce our right to strike when things go wrong. The event will be held at 1 Cathedral Rd, Cardiff at 11 am until 12.30. A small buffet will be provided. Contact for further information: [email protected]
VQ Awards 2016: nominations invited!The Vocational Qualification Awards are a key part of VQ Day this year on 8 June. The VQ Awards Ceremony takes place on the evening of 7 June at the St David's Hotel and Spa, Cardiff Bay, with coverage of the winners in the media on VQ Day.
Open to both employers and individuals, The VQ Awards recognise and celebrate those who use technical, practical and vocational qualifications to achieve success.The VQ Awards 2016 will recognise the achievements of individuals and employers across three categories:Learner
VQ Learner of the Year (Intermediate Level – up to Level 3) VQ Learner of the Year (Higher Level – Level 4+)
Employer VQ Employer of the Year
If you know of individuals who have used their vocational qualifications to achieve within the last seven years, or a local employer that has championed vocational learning in the workplace, we encourage you to put them forward for a VQ Learner of the Year Award, or the VQ Employer of the Year Award.How to nominateThe deadline for all nominations is midday 22 April 2016. Click here for the nomination forms for the three categories.
Quick Reads and World Book NightAward-winning crime writer Ann Cleeves is a firm believer in the vital importance of adult literacy, so she was very happy to write a Quick Read for this year’s campaign, and even happier when Too Good to be True was also picked to be one of 15 books to be given away, free, on World Book Night later this year.
World Book Night 2016World Book Night is the annual celebration of reading and books which takes place on the 23rd of April. 2016 will be the sixth World Book Night celebration.
World Book Night is run by the Reading Agency. It includes hundreds of events from small community gatherings to author readings in libraries that celebrate and share reading with the aim of inspiring more people to become regular readers. 15 books are being launched as part of the campaign and this year the books include ‘I Can’t Begin to Tell You’ by Elizabeth Buchan, ‘Someone Else’s Skin’ by Sarah Hilary and ‘Reasons to Stay Alive; by Matt Haig.
For more information visit the World Book Night website: http://worldbooknight.org If you a running an event as part of World Book Night please let unionlearn know by emailing Keith Hatch: [email protected]
Reading AheadOne in six adults struggles to read. Reading Ahead supports young people and adults who struggle with the written word or who don’t read for pleasure. Reading Groups for Everyone celebrates all the good things that happen when people come together to share reading and Reading Well supports people's health and wellbeing. Because everything changes when we read.
Find out more: https://readingagency.org.uk/adults/quick-guides/reading-ahead/
Adult Learners' WeekAdult Learners' Week 25 June - 1 July 2016 is the annual campaign which celebrates and promotes adult learning opportunities. Its intention in Wales is to signpost the huge variety of courses available to the adult learner, and to prompt adults across the country into returning to learning. Each year, ULRs in Wales participate in Adult Learners’ Week activities.Find out more here: http://bit.ly/1LQbwUh Follow us on Twitter @LearnWorkCymru #ALWCymru16For information about Adult Learners’ Week in Wales please visit the Learning and Work Institute Cymru website
Festival of Learning Innovation FundFunding is available for innovative ideas to engage adults in learning!
Learning and Work Institute is pleased to launch the new Innovation Fund for 2016. The Festival of Learning Innovation Fund is available to any organisation working in Wales who wish to put on activities or events during the Festival of Learning period, and particularly focused in Adult Learners’ Week and Skills Work Week.
The Wrexham Workers’ PoemDuring Carnival week, staff at some of the town’s workplaces, in conjunction with Union Learning Representatives and local poets, will go ‘head to head’ in a collective effort to write the Wrexham Workers’ Poem – with the finalised verses being performed in public, for the first time, at Wrexham Library.Event details:Date: Saturday 14 May.Time: 1.00 pmTickets: £5 (event also includes an interview with acclaimed début novelist Clare Mackintosh).Venue: Wrexham Library, Rhosddu Road, Wrexham, LL11 1AU.
Wrexham Carnival of WordsEventbrite listings are being set up as we speak - so you'll be able to purchase tickets online this week to your favourite events. In the meantime, take a look at our fabulous new website and start jotting down which events you want to attend.There truly is 'something for everyone'www.wrexhamcarnivalofwords.com
See & Hear Shropshire Shrewsbury Sports Village Sundorne Road, Harlescott SY1 4RQ
Wednesday 11th May 2016 10am – 4pm
Free Shuttle Bus from Shrewsbury Train StationFirst bus 9.30 (half hourly)
Do you have sight or hearing loss, know someone that does, or work with people that do? Come along and find out more,
• Hearing Aid Maintenance Clinic, run by Shrewsbury and Telford’s Audiology department
• Friends & Family Sighted Guide Training by Guide Dogs• Seminars and Workshops• ‘Let’s Talk Local’ Drop-in, by People2People• Boccia Tournament, by Shropshire Disability Network• Sports taster sessions, including a Climbing Wall, and Gym to promote health
and wellbeing • All Ability Cycling on the cycle track, by Quest88• Guide Dog demonstration• Over 60 exhibitors
For more information contact Pauline Rose on 01743 257746www.shropshire.gov.uk search ‘See and Hear Shropshire 2016’
Allergy Awareness Week - 25th April -1st May 2016Download the poster and access resources to promote this campaign within your workplace
Climbing Frame – for ULRsULRs, for support, resources and a whole lot more make sure you are registered on the union learning Climbing Frame visit: https://climbingframe.unionlearn.org.uk/
To download the free Climbing Frame App please visit either the App Store or Google Play For more support via phone, email or a visit to your workplace contact Linsey. [email protected]
Learning Rep e-magazineIf you haven’t already take a look at the Spring edition of the Learning Rep e-magazine. In this issue hear from the new unionlearn Director, Liz Rees, find out about this year’s new Quick Reads books and get information on activities from a range of union learning projects.
Check out this and other publications on the unionlearn website: www.unionlearn.org.uk/publications
The National Living Wage will be introduced on 1 April.Employers need to prepare for the changes and ensure they are paying the new rates. Employees will also expect to know how their pay is changing.
Don't forget that failure to pay the correct rate could lead to a penalty charge of up to £20,000 for each member of staff underpaid.
Evaluation of essential skills in the workplaceEssential Skills in the Workplace (ESiW) was a Welsh Government programme that offered training in essential skills. Essential skills includes reading, writing, communication, numeracy and computer skills. The programme offered learners the opportunity to study Essential Skills Wales (ESW) qualifications and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
It was funded through European Social Funding (ESF) from April 2010 to April 2015.http://gov.wales/statistics-and-research/evaluation-delivery-quality-assurance-post-16-basic-skills-provision/?lang=en
Evaluation of work-based learningThe latest publication provides evidence on the effectiveness of the Apprenticeships programme, 2011-2014.Findings from the evaluation include:
the total number of unique learners between 2011 and 2014 was 99,773 and Apprenticeship success rates were high
the programme exceeded all of its ESF targets, with the exception of Level 2 qualifications (only narrowly missed) and older people
the demand for apprenticeships was consistently high and the programme was believed to be gaining credibility.
An evaluation of the traineeships element of the Work Based Learning Programme is due for publication in Summer 2016.
My travel pass scheme celebrates its 5,000th memberMore than 5,000 young people have signed up to and are benefiting from My Travel Pass, a Welsh Government funded scheme offering discounted bus travel to 16-18 year olds in Wales, since its launch six months ago.
The milestone number was reached recently when Dulcie Jones from Penrhyndeudraeth was presented with the 5,000th pass by Economy, Science & Transport Minister Edwina Hart.
My Travel Pass aims to help young people aged between 16 and 18 to travel more easily and cheaply. The scheme is free to sign up to and eligible pass holders receive a third off the price of an adult fare on all local buses and TrawsCymru journeys throughout Wales.16-18 year olds can apply for a My Travel Pass via the website: Gov.wales/mytravelpass
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Potential Redundancies?The Wales TUC development officers in your area have excellent advice, guidance and information that can help – especially if contacted early. Contact them.North Barbara Hale [email protected] 07747 775393Mid Mark Rees [email protected] 07766 250082West Roger Jones [email protected] 07833 158627South Kevin Williams [email protected] 07747 775658South Deri Bevan [email protected] 07769 971336
The ULR Network of ExcellenceTo keep you up to date with news, developments and resources that will support learners in the workplace.
If you are a ULR, union rep or union member interested in learning and you would like to be added to the circulation list and/or send in a contribution to the newsletter then please contact: Bernice Waugh ebost/e-mail: [email protected] Ffon/Tel: 07917 415601Same details when you need to unsubscribe. Diolch yn fawr, thankyou.
Bernice WaughSwyddog Prosiect/Project Officer Y Rhwydwaith Rhagoriaeth Network of ExcellenceFfon/phone 07917 415601e-bost/email [email protected]
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