Putting the Train into Training.
Northern Rail LAW 2010
Unite ULR, Stuart Beard, put the train into training when he
brought Learning at Work Day to Northern Rail’s Newton Heath depot
on the 20
th of May.
Providers including Manchester Adult Education
Service, Manchester College, NHS Community Health Trainers and
Newton Heath library came to promote their services.
Fitness First provided free t-shirts and free
1 day passes. Northern Rail contributed 2 quarter final tickets for
the Northern Rail Rugby League Cup in a raffle for attendees.
Unionlearn provided funding for a free buffet,
through their Learning and Skills for All Fund and 30 Quick Reads
books that were quickly snapped up.
Unite member, Neil Adams said, “I’m really
glad that we’ve had this opportunity here today. I’ve signed up for
an IT Qualification (ITQ). I’d like to thank Stuart for organising
this as unless you actually have people in the workplace showing
you this is available it’s easy to miss out. I’m looking forward to
getting on with my course and developing myself. “
While Stuart has already been active in
working with sister unions, setting up surveys and an ITQ programme
the day has helped us move up a gear. 60 people attended and
expressed an interest in the ITQ, Spanish and Skills for Life among
many other courses. Newton Heath Library have offered 50 books to
help set up a book-swap scheme. We also have plans to set up health
checks onsite with the Community Health Trainers.
Stuart Beard said, “I’d like to thank everyone
for their efforts: the members, providers, Unionlearn for the
funding and Jav Aslam from Unite. It’s been a great day for my
first event and I’m looking forward to doing it again!”
