Union Learning Fund - 2012-2014 (2 nd year Government budget approval)

2. Fire 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

3. FBU 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Engaging with dis-advantaged learners • Tackling skills gaps and shortages • Developing high performance workplaces • Working with communities • Reaching out to non-unionised workplaces

8. FBU National Learning Centre • Learndirect • Skills Funding Agency • Leeds City College and Wigan & Leigh College Partnerships • Provider Partnerships – Foreskills and Thirdforce

9. 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

10. 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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