UNION LEARNING REPS are enthusiasts and advocates for learning in their own workplaces. Their role will vary according to their own circumstances. Some of the Reps tasks are:
- raising awareness of lifelong learning issues in the workplace.
- raising awareness of life-long learning opportunities amongst members and potential members, and finding out the learning needs of particular groups of members or potential members.
- liaising with employers on lifelong learning opportunities in the workplace.
- working with UNISON branch officers and especially the branch education co-ordinators to promote workplace learning.
- creating a positive experience of what UNISON can do for and with members in the workplace around learning issues.
Union learning representatives now have the same statutory rights as stewards and safety representatives to facility time to undertake their role and get relevant training.
Training and supporting union learning reps
If you would like to find out more about life long learning opportunities or becoming a Union Learning Rep please contact Stewart Robinson on 01782 (6) 76422
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.
These in-depth employment law courses organised at national level supplement the range of training available at regional level and are aimed at experienced activists.
Thinking about what you can do to help tackle stress and promote wellbeing in the workplace? Read how ULRs and branches are using learning to promote health and wellbeing amongst members
We all care about our heritage. Interest is growing in researching our pasts, the stories of the previous generations of our families, the stories of our cities, town and villages. Present in all these stories are our public services and our trade union movement. Find out the answers to our history quiz!
This will help UNISON activists, especially union learning reps, to understand dyslexia and how they can support members who are dyslexic, or suspect they might be. It includes tips on organising around dyslexia in the branch.
This new toolkit for developing informal learning at work enables Union Learning Reps (ULRs) to help members and potential members into learning and into greater involvement in their branch through short fun informal learning sessions.
What is LAOS?
Branch Welfare Officer Training 2013
For more information on course details and dates and for an application form visit
