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Scottish Union Learning Fringe Event 28 April
Scottish Union Learning (SUL) organised a Fringe Event on Monday, 28 April, at the 2025 STUC Congress in Caird Hall, Dundee. The theme was: ‘Developing skills for Union Learning Reps’, with the panel and guests discussing existing good practice and ways to support Union Learning Rep development in the future.
Guests were welcomed by Wendy Burton, Director of SUL, and the event was chaired by Tommy Breslin, Senior Development Officer, SUL. The panel included Gail Bell, Learning Organiser, PCS; Dan Henderson, Learning Organiser, RMT; and Catherine Garvie, Senior Development Officer, Scottish Union Learning. The Event was sponsored by TUC Education Scotland, and was well attended, with guests including Steven Black, member of Unite the Union and recipient of the 2025 STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning, and Sean Paul Gracie, member of Community and recipient of the 2025 Scottish Union Learning Learner of the Year Award.
Trade union cyber security workshops with Digital Skills Education
Digital Skills Education in partnership with Scottish Union Learning and trade unions have delivered a series of AI and Cyber Security workshops for their reps, members, and workers.
The following blogs highlight the content and positive feedback received from participants during these sessions:
Artists learn to protect their work from AI at trade union workshop
DSE worked with Scottish Artists Union to help artists get to grips with the opportunities and risks of AI in their creative practice.
AI scores with PFA Scotland staff training
During this one-day ‘Introduction to AI tools’ course, DSE showed PFA Scotland staff how they can become skilled, critical, and ethical users of AI apps.
CalMac Apprentices learn to navigate cyber threats
DSE supported RMT Union during their modern apprentices induction week, by teaching CalMac apprentices how to protect their personal accounts and stay safe online.
Staying on track with cyber security training for ScotRail apprentices
In partnership with the RMT Union, DSE ran a personal cyber security course for ScotRail apprentices to demonstrate how to protect their personal accounts and keep themselves safe online.
The Open University free online courses for Learning at Work Week (12-18 May)
Update from the Open University on Learning at Work Week resources including free online courses:
Learning at Work Week 2025 - raise your staff productivity
During this year’s Learning at Work Week (12-18 May 2025), we are looking at the issue of long-term low productivity in the UK and have plenty of free resources to help.
An Open University report found that one-in-four UK business leaders said their productivity had worsened in the last five years.
By subscribing, you get exclusive access to the comprehensive OpenLearn Learning at Work Week landing page where you will find a wide variety of:
- Free online courses
- Downloadable guides
- Interactive resources and much more
View content to dive in and drive productivity by offering free learning to staff.
Money Advice Scotland - April to June events and latest updates
Money Advice Scotland’s events schedule for April to June is listed below. All sessions are free of charge.
Money Advice Scotland is now on TikTok! View their account here. You can also keep up to date with Money Advice Scotland news and events through their website, Eventbrite page and by subscribing to their newsletter.
April events
- 10th - How Are We Really Doing? Insights from the 2024/25 Workforce Wellbeing Survey
- 15th - Wellbeing Training: A Practical Guide to Managing Team Wellbeing
- 22nd - Joint conference hosted by MAS, CAS, StepChange, and CAP
- 22nd - An Intro to Financial Wellbeing: Training for Third Sector Practitioners
- 29th - Wellbeing Training: Building Empowerment and Resilience through Transactional Analysis (Intensive Driving Course)
- 30th - An Intro to Financial Wellbeing: Training for Third Sector Practitioners
STUC Apprenticeships Event 2025
As part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, the 3rd Annual STUC Apprenticeships Event was held on Friday, 7th March in the Margaret Irwin Centre, Glasgow, with support from TUC Education in Scotland. The theme of the event was ‘Skills for Now and The Future’ with a focus on equipping apprentices with skills for progressing in the workplace.
Chaired by STUC Youth Committee member Stewart Duncan of the RMT, the event brought apprentices and reps together from across section of workplaces, with a particularly high level of participation from the construction and engineering sector.
STUC colleagues delivered an opening keynote speech highlighting the importance of developing structures to ensure the voice of young workers is heard not only in workplaces but across the trade union movement.
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