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CyberScotland Week: 24 February - 2 March 2025
This week is CyberScotland Week.
With funding from The Scottish Government’s Cyber Resilience Unit, Scottish Union Learning, in partnership with Digital Skills Education, supports the development of cyber resilience in Scottish workplaces through trade union-led learning and events.
This Thursday, our 2025 Everyday Skills Event includes a session on AI and digital wellbeing with Digital Skills Education. It is aimed at Union Learning Representatives, Learning Organisers, Equality Reps, Tutors and members who cascade information and skills in workplaces. For more info and to register, see our Forthcoming events page.
Visit cyberscotlandweek.com to browse other events in your area or online.
For more information on our cyber resilience work visit scottishunionlearning.com/cyber-resilience.
New Dyslexia Scotland report published
Towards a dyslexia-friendly Scotland? reveals the findings of a survey of over 1400 dyslexic adults that was launched during Dyslexia Awareness week in the Scottish Parliament.
The report highlights the stark inequalities that young people and adults with dyslexia in Scotland experience - and outlines practical recommendations to foster a more inclusive environment for people with dyslexia in life, learning and work.
You can download the report by visiting https://dyslexiascotland.org.uk/report/.
You can also order a free hard copy here (you just pay postage).
Read more at Dyslexia Scotland’s news page: New report highlights need for early identification of dyslexia
Funding for trade union learning
Support for workplace learning and promoting fair work
Reaffirming the Scottish Government’s commitment to advancing Fair Work and tackling inequalities, First Minister John Swinney has announced a continued funding package to support trade unions in developing, organising, and delivering work-related learning in Scotland’s workplaces in 2024/25.
The funding is managed by the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) and will be split between the Scottish Union Learning and the Fair Work in Action Funds.
Launch of new Debt Advice Handbook for Scotland
Money Advice Scotland, Citizens Advice Scotland and the Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland have launched the first edition of a new Debt Advice Handbook for Scotland.
Click here to access the free online version of the Handbook.
2023-24 Annual Report now published
The Annual Report showcases some of the important work carried out by unions, reps and learners over the year. Click on the image to view the report.
Previous reports can be viewed in our Resources Page.
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