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Highland artist wins trade union Learner of the Year Award

Posted on April 25 2023 at 10:16

Scoraig based artist Fadzai Mwakutuya wins Scottish Union Learning Learner of the Year Award.

One of Scotland’s leading artists has been recognised for her contribution to union learning.

Fadzai Mwakutuya, a visual artist based on the remote peninsula of Scoraig, received the Learner of the Year Award 2023 at the STUC Annual Congress in April in Dundee. The award praised Fadzai’s union activism, highlighting her commitment to advocating for her fellow workers.

Fadzai joined the Scottish Artists Union (SAU) in 2018 and has been a fantastic contributor to many learning workshops and has gone onto become a key advocate for SAU’s work.

Fadzai, who was presented the Learner of the Year Award from First Minister Humza Yousaf at the Congress, joined the SAU Executive Committee in 2019 and was a serving member for two years throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

The award is supported by The Open University in Scotland.

The Open University Fully-funded Microcredentials

Posted on April 6 2023 at 13:43

There is an opportunity to apply for funded places on The Open University microcredentials, including at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Applications for the next cohort of fully-funded microcredentials starting in June will open on 17 April 2023 and will close on 14 May 2023.

The list of microcredentials which are available has changed. Currently, there are 19 fully-funded microcredentials covering subjects including business and management, leadership, mental health, sustainability and mentoring and coaching.

For information on the available microcredentials, eligibility criteria, and how to apply, click here.

SCQF Week 2023

Posted on March 15 2023 at 15:17

The SCQF Partnership has announced that SCQF Week 2023, with a theme of 'Recognising Skills & Qualifications for the Future', will take place 13-17 March.

Everyday Skills Event 2023

Posted on March 1 2023 at 16:34

The 2023 Everyday Skills Event was held on Thursday, 23^rd February, in Impact Arts in Glasgow. The title of the Event was Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace.