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Fire Brigades Union – Union LearningFire Brigades Union – Union Learning
Fire Brigades Union – Union LearningFire Brigades Union – Union Learning
• Union Learning Fund - 2012-2014 (2nd year Government budget
approval)
• Scottish TUC Development Fund - 2012-2013 – application pending
• Wales Union Learning Fund – 2011–2014
• Northern Ireland Union Learning Fund – 2011 - 2012
• Cornwall Convergence Funding – 2010-2015
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Fire Brigades Union – Union LearningFire Brigades Union – Union LearningFBU Annual Conference Decisions – Mainstreaming Union Learning
• the remit of the Regional Education Officer to include Lifelong Learning…..this position becomes ‘Regional Education & Learning Organiser’ (RELO). The position filled in line with current union rules
• during the transition ULF project staff continue to help and advise the union on lifelong learning matters – PSO’s working with RELOs
• rule changes took place at AC 2010 to fully embed the above position and other appropriate changes to committee structure
• that continued funding from central government and/or FRSs be further explored.
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Project work undertaken
• A National focus on embedding and mainstreaming Union Learning
• ULF Project Support Organisers working with RELOs and Regions to help and support education and learning structures
• Re-organisation of the FBU Learning Centres
• Delivered H&S Level 2 distance learning course
• Completed the new Education and Learning Website
• Dyslexia Screening Tool and support training
• Completed the Firefighter Apprenticeship review
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National Learning Outcomes (2010 – 2012)
• 5000 members / staff received advice
• 1000 SfL and ICT learners
• 500 ILM Level 2 and Level 3 courses
• 90 pilot H&S Level 2 distance learning courses
• 130 E&D Level 2 distance learning courses
• 200 engaged with informal adult learning
• 100 ULRs / Officials attended dyslexia awareness / screening training
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ULF Priorities and Drivers
• Current direction and learner focus of projects
• New Government Skills Strategy – Skills for Sustainable Growth
• New ULF Priority Areas
• FBU Learning Centre
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• Engaging with dis-advantaged learners
• Tackling skills gaps and shortages
• Developing high performance workplaces
• Working with communities
• Reaching out to non-unionised workplaces
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FBU National Learning Centre
• Learndirect
• Skills Funding Agency
• Leeds City College and Wigan & Leigh College Partnerships
• Provider Partnerships – Foreskills and Thirdforce
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FBU National Learning Centre
• Distance learning courses: Equality & Diversity Health & Safety Skills for Life ICT – Including basics and ECDL Extra Personal Money Management Employability Skills
• NCFE and Tribal
• Foreskills – Skills for Life E-Learning Platform
• Thirdforce – ICT E-Learning Platform
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FBU National Learning Centre
• ULR Role – Supporting delivery of courses
• ICT Link Centres
• Brigades – Learning Agreements and Forums
• Working with other FE Providers and the OU
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