Learning at Work Day and the new right to request time for training
An important new legal right for employees has recently come into operation in the UK. The Right to Request Time Off for Training allows employees in businesses with 250 or more staff to ask for time to train for accredited and unaccredited training to help them develop skills relevant to their job, workplace or business. From April 2011, this right will be extended to cover employees in all businesses.
As part of Learning at Work Day and in partnership with unionlearn, we will be promoting this new right to businesses and employees, and highlighting how the right can be used positively in your workplace to further support and build a learning culture.
In the lead up to Learning at Work Day you will be able to access:
-The Learning at Work Day downloadable mini-guide to the new right, which will contain all the essential facts, further information, action points and activity ideas to promote the right in your workplace for Learning at Work Day and beyond
- A special theme and downloadable poster that you can use to highlight the new right in your workplace
- A range of articles from people involved in the support and delivery of workplace learning that will explore the benefits and potential of the new right and how it may work in practice
We are also looking for examples of the right in practice, so if your workplace is already working to promote the new right to employees please get in touch with Julia Wright on 020 7766 0013 or jwright@cflearning.org.uk.
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Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Sunday, 7 March 2010
Northern Region Learning At Work Day 2010 Invitation
Unionlearn Northern region invites trade unions to apply for funding to run an event in workplaces on Learning at Work day on the 20th May.
LaWD is the UK's largest celebration of learning and is a great opportunity to promote workplace learning. In previous years, union learning representatives have used the period around Learning at Work Day to promote learning in interesting and imaginative ways and last year organisations across the region and the UK took part in a range of activities in the workplace arranged and delivered by trade unions.
Working in partnership with other agencies, unionlearn* Northern is able to offer funding to support workplace learning activities throughout the region.
Download Guidelines http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/extrasUL/ULF/Northern/Guidelines%202010.doc
Download application form
http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/extrasUL/ULF/Northern/LAWD%20application%20form%202010.doc
All applications must be submitted by Friday 26th March 2010. If you choose to send your application by email to cclements@tuc.org.uk you MUST also send a signed copy in the post to Carly Clements, TUC unionlearn, 5th Floor, Commercial Union House, 39 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6QE by Friday 26th March 2010.
A workshop to support you with the planning, application and evaluation process will be held on 12 March 2010, 10.30am to 12.30pm at Northern TUC unionlearn Regional Office, Newcastle upon Tyne.
If you have any queries please contact Carly Clements at cclements@tuc.org.uk or call on 0191 232 3175.
LaWD is the UK's largest celebration of learning and is a great opportunity to promote workplace learning. In previous years, union learning representatives have used the period around Learning at Work Day to promote learning in interesting and imaginative ways and last year organisations across the region and the UK took part in a range of activities in the workplace arranged and delivered by trade unions.
Working in partnership with other agencies, unionlearn* Northern is able to offer funding to support workplace learning activities throughout the region.
Download Guidelines http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/extrasUL/ULF/Northern/Guidelines%202010.doc
Download application form
http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/extrasUL/ULF/Northern/LAWD%20application%20form%202010.doc
All applications must be submitted by Friday 26th March 2010. If you choose to send your application by email to cclements@tuc.org.uk you MUST also send a signed copy in the post to Carly Clements, TUC unionlearn, 5th Floor, Commercial Union House, 39 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6QE by Friday 26th March 2010.
A workshop to support you with the planning, application and evaluation process will be held on 12 March 2010, 10.30am to 12.30pm at Northern TUC unionlearn Regional Office, Newcastle upon Tyne.
If you have any queries please contact Carly Clements at cclements@tuc.org.uk or call on 0191 232 3175.
Thursday, 4 March 2010
Celebrate World Book Day
The 4th March is World Book Day, why not celebrate by by setting up a Book Club?
You can set one up at work, or maybe with a group of friends?
Not every workplace has a staff room, so why not take it in turns to hold meetings in each other's homes? Make it a social occasion, as well as bringing a book everyone could bring a cake?
Book clubs are an excellent way of reading books that you may not normally read or choose.Each person in the group takes a turn at choosing a book for the group to read, then 4-6 weeks later the group gets back together again to discuss the book.The discussion doesn't have to be a great big intellectual discussion, it can simply be about whether you enjoyed the book and why. The best sort of books are the ones that divide the group.
I have been a member of a book club for a few years now and there have been maybe one or two books that everyone liked and even one or two that everyone disliked! Usually the group I am in is divided in it's opinion on the book.
If you're stuck for ideas for books , try your local library?Many libraries run book clubs or the librarians can point you in the direction of some suitable books?
If it's your turn to choose, why not pick your favourite book, it doesn't have to be a newly published book. There are many second hand book sites and again your local library, that's if another member of your book club doesn't beat you to a copy!
You can set one up at work, or maybe with a group of friends?
Not every workplace has a staff room, so why not take it in turns to hold meetings in each other's homes? Make it a social occasion, as well as bringing a book everyone could bring a cake?
Book clubs are an excellent way of reading books that you may not normally read or choose.Each person in the group takes a turn at choosing a book for the group to read, then 4-6 weeks later the group gets back together again to discuss the book.The discussion doesn't have to be a great big intellectual discussion, it can simply be about whether you enjoyed the book and why. The best sort of books are the ones that divide the group.
I have been a member of a book club for a few years now and there have been maybe one or two books that everyone liked and even one or two that everyone disliked! Usually the group I am in is divided in it's opinion on the book.
If you're stuck for ideas for books , try your local library?Many libraries run book clubs or the librarians can point you in the direction of some suitable books?
If it's your turn to choose, why not pick your favourite book, it doesn't have to be a newly published book. There are many second hand book sites and again your local library, that's if another member of your book club doesn't beat you to a copy!
Monday, 1 March 2010
Get involved with the TV Book Club
The TV Book Club needs you!
Channel 4's Book Club programme is looking for book clubs to get involved with it's next series.
Love a good debate about a great book, and want to get involved?
"In the next series of The TV Book Club, starting June 27th 2010 and going out on More 4 and Channel 4, we’ll be reviewing our Summer Reads. There will be 8 books including our team’s pick of the best thrillers, comedy and romance. And we’ll be travelling the UK to find out what the country’s reading groups think.
Whether you’re already part of a reading group, or you fancy giving it a go, we are looking for groups of 8 or more to give us your views and reviews.
So if you’re a book lover who’s happy to tell us what you think about one of our Summer Reads then we want to hear from you.
Get in contact, drop us a line and join The TV Book Club by emailing us at reading@tvbookclub.co.uk
Channel 4's Book Club programme is looking for book clubs to get involved with it's next series.
Love a good debate about a great book, and want to get involved?
"In the next series of The TV Book Club, starting June 27th 2010 and going out on More 4 and Channel 4, we’ll be reviewing our Summer Reads. There will be 8 books including our team’s pick of the best thrillers, comedy and romance. And we’ll be travelling the UK to find out what the country’s reading groups think.
Whether you’re already part of a reading group, or you fancy giving it a go, we are looking for groups of 8 or more to give us your views and reviews.
So if you’re a book lover who’s happy to tell us what you think about one of our Summer Reads then we want to hear from you.
Get in contact, drop us a line and join The TV Book Club by emailing us at reading@tvbookclub.co.uk
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
World Book Day
Celebrate World Book Day with Quick Reads
Ten fantastic new Quick Reads titles will be published on World Book Day,
4 March 2010. To celebrate their release, activities will be taking place across the country on World Book Day and a new range of Quick Reads resources are being launched.
Bestselling authors Andy McNab, Peter James and Cathy Kelly, together with television personalities Rolf Harris and Alvin Hall are among the Quick Reads writers for 2010, which marks the campaign's fifth anniversary.
The great mix of titles and their accessible format make Quick Reads perfect for adults who are new to reading, find reading tough or simply want a fast, fun read.
To help you make the most out of your Quick Reads there are a range of ideas for activities:
• Encourage readers to enter the Quick Reads competition, for the chance to win a VIP, expenses paid trip to meet a bestselling Quick Reads author (deadline extended until 26th February!)
• Run a Family Learning Breakfast, to encourage children and their parents to read and learn together;
• Start a reading group, or plan a library or bookshop visit;
• Read exclusive sample chapters of the brand new titles (from 4 March);
• Listen to Quick Reads author podcasts to start discussions about the books; and
• Use a new set of learning resources to support your use of the books with learners.
NEW for 2010 Quick Reads will be available to download direct to computers, phones and e-readers as eBooks. Look out for a free book download offer on World Book Day!
Do something different this World Book Day! Quick Reads are available from supermarkets, bookshops and online, priced at just £1.99. For more information or to order your FREE promotional material, visit the website.
www.quickreads.org.uk
Ten fantastic new Quick Reads titles will be published on World Book Day,
4 March 2010. To celebrate their release, activities will be taking place across the country on World Book Day and a new range of Quick Reads resources are being launched.
Bestselling authors Andy McNab, Peter James and Cathy Kelly, together with television personalities Rolf Harris and Alvin Hall are among the Quick Reads writers for 2010, which marks the campaign's fifth anniversary.
The great mix of titles and their accessible format make Quick Reads perfect for adults who are new to reading, find reading tough or simply want a fast, fun read.
To help you make the most out of your Quick Reads there are a range of ideas for activities:
• Encourage readers to enter the Quick Reads competition, for the chance to win a VIP, expenses paid trip to meet a bestselling Quick Reads author (deadline extended until 26th February!)
• Run a Family Learning Breakfast, to encourage children and their parents to read and learn together;
• Start a reading group, or plan a library or bookshop visit;
• Read exclusive sample chapters of the brand new titles (from 4 March);
• Listen to Quick Reads author podcasts to start discussions about the books; and
• Use a new set of learning resources to support your use of the books with learners.
NEW for 2010 Quick Reads will be available to download direct to computers, phones and e-readers as eBooks. Look out for a free book download offer on World Book Day!
Do something different this World Book Day! Quick Reads are available from supermarkets, bookshops and online, priced at just £1.99. For more information or to order your FREE promotional material, visit the website.
www.quickreads.org.uk
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
This year's theme 'Creating Connections' highlights the benefits for organisations and employees when the links and relationships between people, learning and business areas are supported. The themed activity areas this year are:
Connect people help people to learn from each other to enhance skills, understanding and knowledge
Connect learning value and facilitate all types of learning to support a learning culture
Connect areas highlight the role of learning in supporting team, departmental and organisational aims
For activity ideas visit the themes page at learningatworkday.com
New to Learning at Work Day?
You can also plan your Learning at Work Day from the comfort of your chair with our online planning guide . It gives you all the information you need, from making your case with senior management to signposting your employees to the next learning step.
Connect people help people to learn from each other to enhance skills, understanding and knowledge
Connect learning value and facilitate all types of learning to support a learning culture
Connect areas highlight the role of learning in supporting team, departmental and organisational aims
For activity ideas visit the themes page at learningatworkday.com
New to Learning at Work Day?
You can also plan your Learning at Work Day from the comfort of your chair with our online planning guide . It gives you all the information you need, from making your case with senior management to signposting your employees to the next learning step.
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Funding for LAWD 2010
Adult Learners' Week is the UK's largest and longest running learning campaign. Held each May it encourages thousands of adults, whatever their age and background, to give learning a go. Adult Learners' Week will take place from 15-21 May 2010.Learning At Work Day is the 20th May.
In early March unionlearn in the Northern region will be inviting affiliates to bid for funding to run events on LAWD.
Creating Connections is this year's theme, so get creative and start planning for LAWD 2010.
For ideas and tips visit: http://www.alw.org.uk/
In early March unionlearn in the Northern region will be inviting affiliates to bid for funding to run events on LAWD.
Creating Connections is this year's theme, so get creative and start planning for LAWD 2010.
For ideas and tips visit: http://www.alw.org.uk/
Quick Reads for ULRs
In preparation for World Book Day, 4 March, we would like to give you free Quick Reads books for your workplace.
Do you have a book swap shelf? Have you got a reading group? Are you preparing activities for Learning at Work Day?
If so we have around 800 sets of Quick Reads 2009 books that you can order. There are approximately 10 books per set, and each ULR can order one set.
Be quick, they are sent out on a first come first serve basis. Also, we have varying numbers of these books so depending on how quickly you put your order in, you may get not get a full set.
Order now at:
http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/publications/index.cfm?frmRequestPublication=137
A full set could include the following.
• A Cool Head - Ian Rankin
•The Cave - Kate Mosse
• Black Eyed Devils - Caitrin Collier
• The Dare - John Boyne
• Dr Who - The Sontaran Games - Jacqueline Rayner • The Tannery - Sherie Hewson • 101 Ways to Get Your Child to Read - Patience Thomson • All These Lonely People - Gervais Phinn • Reaching for the Stars - Lola Jaye • Dragon's Den - Your Road to Success
Do you have a book swap shelf? Have you got a reading group? Are you preparing activities for Learning at Work Day?
If so we have around 800 sets of Quick Reads 2009 books that you can order. There are approximately 10 books per set, and each ULR can order one set.
Be quick, they are sent out on a first come first serve basis. Also, we have varying numbers of these books so depending on how quickly you put your order in, you may get not get a full set.
Order now at:
http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/publications/index.cfm?frmRequestPublication=137
A full set could include the following.
• A Cool Head - Ian Rankin
•The Cave - Kate Mosse
• Black Eyed Devils - Caitrin Collier
• The Dare - John Boyne
• Dr Who - The Sontaran Games - Jacqueline Rayner • The Tannery - Sherie Hewson • 101 Ways to Get Your Child to Read - Patience Thomson • All These Lonely People - Gervais Phinn • Reaching for the Stars - Lola Jaye • Dragon's Den - Your Road to Success
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