Adult Learners Week – 15th – 21st May 2010
Learning At Work Day – Thursday 20th May 2010
National Learning at Work Day 2010 will take place on 20 May as part of Adult Learners' Week on the theme of 'Creating Connections'. Thousands of people in workplaces across the country will be learning something new and celebrating learning achievements. This year will be the first time that Lancashire Unison has been involved in Learning At Work Day for a number of years.
Lancashire County Council are organising a number of taster events across the county – follow link below for further details.
Free courses across the region with Lancashire Adult Learning (1.83kb)
For staff there are also a number of opportunities to get to grips with the wonders of the internet and other computer skills at taster sessions – further details below.
Computer and IT taster sessions (119kb)
Pushed For Time
How good are your time management skills – find out here
Click here to download your Time Tester (160kb)
Need some time management tips
Download tips on Managing your Workload (634kb)
IT Boost – Online training
Microsoft have developed a range of short on-line training courses for computer users of all abilities with a Digital Literacy Curriculum from using the Internet, to sending e-mail, to creating a CV, the Digital Literacy Curriculum helps you develop the essential skills you need to begin computing with confidence.
The Digital Literacy Curriculum consists of five courses:
- Computer Basics
- The Internet and World Wide Web
- Productivity Programmes
- Computer Security and Privacy
- Digital Lifestyles
Each course has an e-learning module and an assessment. You can also take the Certificate Test, which covers topics from all five courses. If you pass the Certificate Test, you can print out a personalised Digital Literacy Certificate. For more information go tothe Microsoft Digital Literacy website .
Training And Learning Needs Survey
A good way to identify learning needs is to organise a questionnaire. Use the downloadable survey from the link below as basis to design a member friendly questionnaire, distribute it to the staff they work with, encourage them to fill it in and return it.
The results can then be analysed to identify what staff would like to learn and where they would like to learn.
Download a learning needs questionnaire (26kb) to use in your workplace.
A shortened electronic version of the survey is available here
How good are your numeracy and literacy skills? Take this online test and find out if your basic skills are all they think they are.
Help others to test their numeracy skills check out these taster maths quizes.
Maths At Work Take-away (291kb)
Become a Union Learning Representative
Ensuring that everyone has the best possible chance of meeting their learning and training needs is a huge challenge. Lancashire Unison needs members to become Union Learning Representatives (ULRs). This is a key local contact for members who want to help themselves by improving their skills and knowledge. ULRs receive training and are legally entitled to some time off work to undertake their duties. To find out more visit the UnionLearn website.