And The Award Goes To .......
Congratulations to Learning Reps at Bombardier, Crewe on
behalf of Unite the Union, on achieving a well deserved award for
developing their Learning Centre. Photographed here is David Bloor
receiving the Lifelong Learning award from Crewe and Nantwich Local
Strategic Partnership.
The award was given to David for recognition of the hard work
around lifelong learning during the last 18 months. He accepted the
award on behalf of all the Unite Learning Reps whom he co-ordinates
making a success of the centre.
Pictured left to right are: Phil Grocott, Mick
Dodd (also Senior Workplace Rep), David Bloor, D.Reen (Wheel Shop
Manager), Mick Roberts.
Since the centre opened 18 months ago, David and the
team have welcomed over 130 students into the learning centre.
Courses have included skills for life and computer courses, and
there are many more including Spanish and ITQ planned for the New
Year. There is a real collaboration of providers at the centre who
the reps negotiate with on behalf of fellow employees. These
include Mid Cheshire College who will be running the ITQ,
Warrington College who have funded computer courses, and Stoke
College who will be funding courses for the New Year also.
Learners who use the centre have all given
positive feedback about their learning experience.
“Learning is made easy in informal
surroundings” D.Barker.
“I enjoyed using the learning
centre; it has a warm, friendly atmosphere that is easy to learn
in” S.Mayer.
Both of these comments clearly indicate that
everyone involved in running the centre have created just the right
environment for adult workplace learning.
Now the learning Reps are working with
Unite Learning Organiser Helen Bradbury, they have the opportunity
to receive coaching and mentoring for them to develop their role
further, and build upon their existing skills.
With new management on board this is the
perfect time to take a strategic look at the centre, to build upon
the fantastic foundations the learning reps have built, primarily
on their own, and work in partnership with the union, providers,
management, and other government agencies to create a vision for
the future of the centre.
