Learning and organising services
LAOS Guide to courses

Guide to courses for members and activists

Both at work and beyond
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Assistance for education

Bursaries & grants scheme for members
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Activists national course application form

For nationally organised courses
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What is LAOS?

Lifelong learning
Lifelong learning
UNISON Learning and Organising Services (LAOS) co-ordinates trade union education and lifelong learning opportunities for members. This includes training and development for union reps as well as personal and career development courses ranging from Skills for Life through to professional qualifications. We also offer learning discounts and a small educational grants scheme.

LAOS News
ULR to MBE!
Congratulations to Felicity Mendelson, Senior Learning and Development Officer, Newcastle City Council, and UNISON Union Learning Representative (ULR) on receiving an MBE in the Queen's honours list announced on Saturday, 14 June 2008. The award is for services to Skills Training in Local Government.
Trade union and labour studies bursaries
(12/06/08) Is anyone in your branch thinking of taking up a trade union and labour studies course?
TUC Educational Trust bursaries
(02/05/08) Funding opportunities to support members’ learning
Take the skills pledge
(14/04/08) Supporting the Skills Pledge can help us in our campaigns to improve conditions for lower paid workers.
Union learning changes lives
(10/03/08) Universities and skills minister joins ULRs to celebrate 20 years of Return to Learn
CONTACT DETAILS
• UNISON Learning and Organising Services
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: Learning and Organising Services
Recent documents

UNISON's response to the DIUS consultation on informal adult learning

UNISON believe that workplace learning and the support of trade unions can make that vital difference to many people. We are calling for an entitlement to time off work for learning up to Level 2 and a new system of individual learning accounts.
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UNISON and the Skills pledge

The Skills Pledge is a government initiative aimed at securing a right to free training and development for employees who usually miss out in this area.

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Getting GOing in local government

A guide to the GO Award for UNISON learning reps and branches
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LAOS Annual Review 2007

UNISON's learning and organising services unit undertakes a wide range of activity which contributes to the overall achievement of the union's objectives and priorities.
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The recruiting and organising activist

A brief introduction to Recruiting & Organising Activist materials with a flexible approach to learning for Branch Officers, Stewards, Union Learning Representatives and Health & Safety Representatives.
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Learning in UNISON - Organising for Success

How Barnet Branch organised around learning - case study
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