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• 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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