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Come and join a great team of Learning Reps across Lincolnshire.

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The perfect way to destress and stretch!

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You don't need to be a member of the Women's Institute to take advantage of their courses!

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You don't need to be a member of the Women's Institute to take advantage of their courses!

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There are a number of "live" online talks and workshops as well as some on-demand events, all at small cost.

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Denman At Home Like-minded people from all over the globe can take part in our online courses, learning new skills, brushing up on their history or taking their hobby to the next level . It's all there for every ability and every interest. Since the launch of Denman at Home in May 2020, we've had [...]

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The Scottish Women’s Development Forum is hosting a Men in Menopause session that is open to members on Thursday 11th August.

These sessions are designed for male colleagues and are designed as a safe space to ask questions about the menopause without embarrassment, judgement, or fear of saying the wrong thing.  The Men in Menopause session is specifically for male managers/supervisors, colleagues, husband/brothers and sons, who will encounter menopausal women in their work and home life.

The session will take place between 10am and 11am via MS Teams (sponsored by Argyle and West Dunbartonshire Division).

If you’d like to attend or have any questions, email Scottishwdf@scotland.police.uk.

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Thank you to members who completed the annual Learning Survey in May and for these comments - these are the reasons that the ULRs keep doing what we do.
Thanks again :)

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Are you interested in becoming a ULR but unsure of what's involved?

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Are you interested in becoming a ULR but unsure of what's involved?

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There's a great set of slides which explains the basics of being a ULR, what the role involves and how to get involved. We'd love to welcome you as a member of our supportive team.

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ULRs are members who are passionate about learning and want to help others. They:

Promote Learning - advertising courses and making people aware

Support people - helping overcome barriers that stop them taking up learning

Identify needs - finding out what people want to learn

Organise their own courses - short workshops, book swaps or courses

Work with employers to support learning

So, what is a ULR?

Click below for a short video or to download a pdf presentation

ULR Training 2023

A Word version without images is available here.

To apply for one of these courses please complete this application form. To train as a ULR you will need to be 'appointed' by your branch first. Please contact them to do this. Please note that the course is free to members but there is a charge of £50 to branches.

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Videos of East Midlands ULRs

These videos show ULRs from our region talking about what they do. This one is taken from a national conference for ULRs:

This is a series of videos from East Midlands ULRs, currently in Lockdown, explaining what they've done:

ULRs Working Together

In each county ULRs come together from different branches to put on extra courses. Have a look at the courses they have organised.

ULRs at Work - Examples of what ULRs across the region have been doing in their workplaces

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Union Learning Reps (ULRs) | UNISON East Midlands

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The role ULRs are members who are passionate about learning and want to help others. They: Promote Learning - advertising courses and making people aware

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Well done to Lincs Police branch for getting a summary of their Learning at Work week plans on the Campaign for Learning site.

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Online Safety - ask anything!  Let us know if you decide to sign up.

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Online Safety - ask anything!  Let us know if you decide to sign up.

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Ask Dan Anything 15 th June 4pm-5pm FREE Online Safety Question and Answer Event

The internet is fast paced and constantly evolving, it can be difficult to stay up to speed with new apps and new dangers. We want you to have the knowledge and confidence to help the children and young people you support feel safe and make informed decisions. Lincolnshire’s Online Safety Officer, Dan Hawbrook, will be running a virtual Teams event so you can ask the questions you want to enable you to do just that – keep children and young people safe in a digital world. The event is free to attend and we ask that questions are submitted when you register to enable us to cover the topic you want to learn more about. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/313360619047

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Who is my Learning Rep?  Details below...

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Who is my Learning Rep?  Details below...

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Bereaved by Suicide, delivered in partnership with Cruse.

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Bereaved by Suicide, delivered in partnership with Cruse.

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LAOS (Learning and Organising) are the learning service at UNISON National.  They also offer a wide range of brilliant courses to members.

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LAOS (Learning and Organising) are the learning service at UNISON National.  They also offer a wide range of brilliant courses to members.

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Click on the link here to see what's currently available

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It can be difficult to recognise when members have a realistic chance of proving disability discrimination and activists may lack confidence in this area. This course will give practical skills for discussing the matter with members and recognising possible cases. More generally, it will build skills of interviewing members and analysing evidence which can be [...]

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It can be difficult to recognise when members have a realistic chance of proving disability discrimination and activists may lack confidence in this area. This course will give practical skills for discussing the matter with members and recognising possible cases. More generally, it will build skills of interviewing members and analysing evidence which can be [...]

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Boston College distance learning courses

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There's some great courses offered by Lincoln College and fee remission may be available.

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Online floristry event for mother's day (or any day!)

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Online floristry event for mother's day (or any day!)

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We're delighted to welcome Ed back with another invaluable workshop to help through challenging times.

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We're delighted to welcome Ed back with another invaluable workshop to help through challenging times.

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Interested in completing the ILM Level 3 Diploma in Leadership & Management?    Details are below and it could be free. 

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Interested in completing the ILM Level 3 Diploma in Leadership & Management?    Details are below and it could be free. 

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The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) is the UK’s largest management awarding body, combining industry-leading qualifications, recognised training programmes and specialist member services.

This qualification will give you the insight you need to work in a management role in a variety of settings. It aims to build on your leadership capabilities and show you how to manage projects, people and relationships. The innovative design of this qualification means you can fast track your progression to a level which is recognised by employers.

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ILM Level 3 Leadership and Management Diploma | Learning Curve Group

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ILM Level 3 Leadership and Management diploma focuses on key points of being a leader and a manager. Online 24 week course, free with funding

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Not learning related but a really interesting read as to how a UNISON member made history.

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© Jacob King/PA Wire/PA Images More than 46 million people in the UK are currently double vaccinated. Around 7m more have had one dose, and another 20m have had their boosters or third jabs. That's a lot of injections, representing more than 69% of the population who are fully vaccinated and with a considerably higher chance of keeping COVID-19 at bay, than if they weren't.

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Lincs Health Pensions/pre-retirement webinar 18th November 5 to 6 pm

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Lincs Health Pensions/pre-retirement webinar 18th November 5 to 6 pm

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To join contact gary.mcleod@quilter.com (see poster)

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Unison Living - Money Talk Newsletter

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LFA Money Talk Newsletter UNISON Q3 2021

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We're thrilled to be able to advise that the Red Cross are getting back to delivering face-to-face workshops from September, although depending on the local government restrictions these may still be digital.
Workshops are for both young people and adults (19+) and are FREE so do check out the information provided.

https://r1.ddlnk.net/6O59-92JC-FF7F3EBBA8BA98B51ZVNJF6AE32F93F11D85B3/cr.aspx

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Our free workshops (for adults 19+) will help you learn skills to help in an emergency, connect with others and build confidence and coping skills.

First aid - Do you want to learn essential, life-saving first aid skills to help in an emergency? The aim of the workshop is to build confidence so you can help someone in a first aid emergency.

Adapt to and recover from adversity - This workshop will help you speak openly about how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted on you, positively or negatively. You will learn skills to help you and others adapt to returning to normality.

Tackling loneliness - S peak openly about how it might feel to be lonely or isolated and learn skills to help others who may be suffering.

All of our workshops are available digitally by clicking below. If you would like to pre-book a face-to-face workshop (first aid and tackling loneliness available from September), please contact us directly: redcrosseducation@redcross.org.uk or call 0344 412 2734

N.B. If you would prefer self-directed learning on these topics, you can sign-up to our dedicated newsletter here to be the first to hear about new resources when they land.

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🙌 Exciting news about our free workshops!

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Our free workshops (for adults 19+) will help you learn skills to help in an emergency, connect with others and build confidence and coping skills. First aid - Do you want to learn essential, life-saving first aid skills to help in an emergency?

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There are loads of great Regional courses currently taking bookings - Intro to British Sign Language, IT courses, conflict management, neurodiversity and loads more.   Check out their webpage link in the post below.

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Free maths and English Skills checks for Lincolnshire members.

This August we are offering members in Lincs an opportunity to check their levels in maths &/or English &, if you wish, enrol on an online functional skills course.

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Copy of Twitter Free Maths + English Assessments Lincs August 2021

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ULR Nigel Wass had a fantastically successful campaign to get more members reading.  To hear Hannah's story click here: https://eastmidlands.unison.org.uk/learning-reps-work-examples-can-done/

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Before COVID we'd meet up to plan courses for the whole county (and eat cake).  Whether we're on Teams or face to face (or both) we are a friendly group.  Why not join us?

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Want a quick way to book into a Learning Lincs course? Use your smartphone camera and point at the QR code below and the webpage link will appear.

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Working With Cancer - For Managers and Supervisors.  14 June

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Working With Cancer - For Managers and Supervisors.  14 June

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Free courses for UNISON members at Boston College

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Free courses for UNISON members at Boston College

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World Book Night - Book Share was a great success in Lincolnshire Police Branch with over 40 people taking part.

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Chris Haward Lincs Chief Constable Supporting Lincs Police Unison World Book Night Event with ULR PCSO Nigel Wass

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Don't forget to check out the workshops and events that the Regional office have organised, full details here 

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Don't forget to check out the workshops and events that the Regional office have organised, full details here 

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UNISON East Midlands Online courses.

Click on the buttons below for current course dates and to e xplore our themes. Courses are added regularly so please keep checking:

Although we are currently only advertising courses coming up, you can see from our 2020 programme the range of courses and workshops usually offered that are designed to support you at home, at work, in the community and your workplace.
2020 Education Programme for Members
FREE courses organised by Union Learning Reps (ULRs) for UNISON members

As well as courses organised by the Region, a number of local branches are working together in their Counties to provide even more learning opportunities for members.

For details of courses available for members in each county that have been organised by ULRs follow this link

Our UNISON national office also organise a wide range of FREE courses. Explore here:

Getting more involved with UNISON

Members are encouraged to find out more about becoming more active in UNISON. We offer training to help you feel confident to listen to and understand the concerns of members and represent them in the workplace if they need help.

Have a look at our course guide and Workplace Rep and Branch Officer training page. You may also want to drop into your Branch to speak to an elected officer. Or, you can email your details to us: MakeADifference@unison.co.uk

East Midlands Member Learning Survey 2020

Each year we survey our members to find out about their training needs. This helps inform what we run in future. To see an overview of what we found click the link below.
2020 Learning Survey
NEW - 300 Members take the Maths and English Skills Challenge

The region is celebrating helping 300 members take the skills challenge to test their Maths and English skills with 150 signing up for online Functional Skills courses.
Find out more
Annually, we aim to run our two flagship courses: Return to Learn and Women's Lives. These courses are FREE to members and run for up to 10 weeks. Click on the brochures to find out more.

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Click on the buttons below for current course dates and to e xplore our themes. Courses are added regularly so please keep checking: Although we are currently only advertising courses coming up, you can see from our 2020 programme the range of courses and workshops usually offered that are designed to support you at home, at work, in the community and your workplace.

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What courses or workshops would YOU like to see offered?  Let us know below or by emailing learninglincs@gmail.com

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What courses or workshops would YOU like to see offered?  Let us know below or by emailing learninglincs@gmail.com