UNISON in Wales provides lifelong learning opportunities to over 100,000 members across various sectors through several learning projects funded by the Wales Union Learning Fund. These projects aim to support basic skills in the workplace, promote lifelong learning through roadshows and courses, and help union learning reps. While distance and time off from work pose issues, UNISON developed an online basic skills awareness module on its learning pool site to facilitate large-scale learning. Future plans include branch training, certificated courses, and modules on supporting dyslexia and e-learning to further learning opportunities for members.

1. UNISON Lifelong Learning
& Learning Pool

2. UNISON in Wales
Over 100,00 members in Wales in:
• Local Government
• NHS Trusts / Local Health Boards
• Emergency services
• Voluntary sector

3. UNISON Learning Projects
• WULF funded (Wales Union Learning Fund)
• 8 projects across Wales
• Support Basic Skills in the workplace
• Promote lifelong learning – roadshows & tasters
• Fund courses e.g. I.T., Interview Skills; Welsh in the
Workplace
• Support Union Learning Reps

4. Learning across Wales
Issues
• Time off for training
• Distance to travel / rurality
• Project targets against funds available
• Difficulty with changes to Employer Pledge

5. The Employer Pledge
Basic Skills in Wales:
Did you know .....
• Literacy - 12% of adults
• Numeracy – 51% of adults
Are at or below the level of skills expected of
an 11 year old

6. Have a go...!
Answers:
1. b) £225.00
2. b) Do you need more sleep?
3. a) 16

7. UNISON & Learning Pool
• Identified the need for ‘large scale’ Basic Skills
Awareness
• Basic Skills Awareness module developed for
Learning Pool
• UNISON funded Learning Pool site
• http://unisonwales.learningpool.com

9. Next developments
• Branch training for UNISON
• Certificated training
• Any other government strategies we can
support – Sector Skills Councils
• ‘Hoped for’ modules from feedback
e.g. Supporting Dyslexia
• Better computer access
• Encourage E-learning

10. Visit us!
http://unisonwales.learningpool.com
Thank you!