Scottish Union Learning Conference 2021

November 24, 2021, 10.00 – 14.00
Online, Zoom

13th Annual Scottish Union Learning Conference will take place online, 24 November 2021, 10am - 2pm

Practical Cyber Resilience Skills: Tools for Staying Secure Online

November 15, 2021, 17.00 – 19.00
Online, Zoom

Learn how to stay safe online at our short, free, evening workshops. Running remotely on 15 and 29 November.

Webinar: Climate Crisis: The need for re-skilling and up-skilling - Open University, STUC and Scottish Union Learning

October 28, 2021, 12.00
Online Webinar, Crowdcast

The UN Conference of the Parties, COP26 is coming to Glasgow in November, the centre of the global climate change negotiations. As we respond to the climate emergency, and the pressing need to create new green jobs, Scottish Union Learning is working with The Open University in Scotland and STUC to develop a webinar on upskilling and re-skilling in the workplace.

Health & Safety: Regulation, Enforcement, Unions and Fair Work

October 27, 2021, 15.45 – 17.15
Online Webinar, Crowdcast

Speakers from STUC, Scottish Hazards, Fair Work Convention, Trade Unions and The Health & Safety Executive.

SUL H&I Learning Conference 2021

September 24, 2021, 09.30 – 14.30
Online, Zoom

The theme of our H&I 2021 Learning Conference is Upskilling, Reskilling and Recovery.

The Relaxation of COVID19 Protections: The impact for workers and unions

September 8, 2021, 16.00 – 17.30
Online, Crowdcast

Speakers from TUC, STUC, Scottish Hazards and workplaces in Scotland and England will give an update on workplace concerns and what actions unions are taking and will need to take to ensure Health & Safety at work.

Fair Work in Practice Panel Discussion

September 1, 2021, 12.00 – 13.00
Online, Crowdcast

This webinar with the Fair Work Convention, will explore the five dimensions of Fair Work and Fair Work First, drawing on practical examples of how trade unions embed Fair Work within workplaces.

Human Rights Legislation Webinar

August 31, 2021, 17.30 – 18.30
Online, Crowdcast

A broad overview of Human Rights legislation in Scotland, facilitated by Thompsons Solicitors.

Show Racism the Red Card in the Workplace: Islamophobia

August 26, 2021, 12.00 – 13.00
Online, Crowdcast

This webinar in partnership with Show Racism the Red Card will look at how Islamophobia manifests and how unions can work with the campaign to tackle this form of racism.

Women & Autism in the Workplace

August 25, 2021, 11.30 – 13.30
Online, Zoom

An introduction to autisitic women's experience in the workplace, facilitated by the Scottish Women's Autism Network (SWAN).

Equalities Legislation: An Introduction

August 19, 2021, 11.30 – 13.30
Online, Zoom

An overview of Equalities legislation, facilitated by Thompsons Solicitors.

Employment Law: An Introduction

August 12, 2021, 11.30 – 13.30
Online, Zoom

A broad overview of Employment Law, facilitated by Thompsons Solicitors.

Deaf Awareness Session

August 4, 2021, 15.00 – 16.30
Online,

What it means to be deaf or hard of hearing, and some practical tactics and tools to make communication easier.

Presenting Yourself Online with LinkedIn

July 28, 2021, 14.00 – 16.00
Online, Zoom

A practical introduction to LinkedIn, the most popular professional social media site in the world.

Data Detox: Take control of your personal data online

July 6, 2021, 14.00 – 16.00
Online, Zoom

Feel like you’re sharing too much data? We’ll show you how to take control of your digital privacy – without having to give up your smartphone

Data Detox: Take control of your personal data online

June 24, 2021, 13.00 – 15.00
Online, Zoom

Feel like you’re sharing too much data? We’ll show you how to take control of your digital privacy – without having to give up your smartphone.

Women in Scotland 1900-2020: Workplace Struggles Project - Advice session (Evening)

June 23, 2021, 17.30 – 19.30
Online, Zoom

Drop-in session with OU and Scottish Union Learning to support participants in the Women in Scotland 1900-2020: Workplace Struggles Project

Women in Scotland 1900-2020: Workplace Struggles Project - Advice session (Daytime)

June 23, 2021, 11.00 – 13.00
Online, Zoom

Drop-in session with OU and Scottish Union Learning to support participants in the Women in Scotland 1900-2020: Workplace Struggles Project.

Data Detox: Take control of your personal data online

June 17, 2021, 10.00 – 12.00
Online, Zoom

Feel like you’re sharing too much data? We’ll show you how to take control of your digital privacy – without having to give up your smartphone.

Social Media and Trolling Awareness

April 22, 2021, 11.00 – 12.00
Online Webinar (https://www.crowdcast.io/e/sul-stuc-congress-social-media-webinar-21),

This webinar will be delivered by NUJ and will focus on social media and trolling

What next for learning and mental health?

April 20, 2021, 11.00 – 12.00
Online Webinar (https://www.crowdcast.io/e/sul-stuc-congress-mental-health-webinar-21),

This Scottish Union Learning Webinar as part of STUC Congress will be held at 11.00am on Tuesday, 20 April 2021.

STUC & The Open University in Scotland: Organising learning for a fairer future

April 19, 2021, 17.00 – 18.30
Online Fringe (https://www.crowdcast.io/e/sul-ou-congress-fringe),

The Scottish Union Learning Fringe at STUC Congress will be held at 5.00pm on Monday, 19 April 2021.

Fair Work Dissemination Event 2021

March 17, 2021, 14.00 – 16.00
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The Scottish Union Learning Fair Work Dissemination Event will be held on Wednesday the 17th of March 2021 at 2pm

Equality: The Road Ahead

December 10, 2020, 11.00 – 12.00
Online,

Register for our webinar to join the discussion

Redundancy: The National Transition Training Fund and how unions can unions work with PACE.

November 19, 2020, 14.00 – 15.30
Online Webinar (Crowd Cast),

PACE and the National Transition Training Fund are initiatives to support workers facing redundancy, this Webinar will look at how unions can work with this intitiatives.

SUL Congress Fringe: Staying Safe and Secure when Working from Home during Covid-19

November 19, 2020, 11.00 – 12.00
Online Webinar (Crowd Cast),

This digital skills webinar will look at how unions can support workers in understanding ways to stay safe online.

Zero Waste Scotland - Scotland’s Circular Economy: Now and in the future

November 18, 2020, 14.00
Online Webinar (Crowd Cast),

Zero Waste Scotland recently published a report 'The Future of Work: Baseline Employment Analysis and Skills Pathways for the Circular Economy' - this webinar will look at some of the findings from this report.

SUL Congress Fringe: Read Yourself Happy

November 18, 2020, 11.00 – 12.00
Online Webinar (Crowd Cast),

Book week Scotland is running this week, this webinar will be delivered by Phillipa Cochrane (Scottish Book Trust) and will explore how reading can benefit your health and wellbeing.

STUC Congress (Condensed 1 day Event)

November 17, 2020, 09.00 – 17.00
Online,

Rescheduled from April due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.

SUL Congress Fringe: Learning in the Time of Covid

November 16, 2020, 17.00 – 18.30
Online Webinar (Crowd Cast), Online

Join us at our Fringe to hear about the challenges, successes and opportunities for trade unions in organising learning during the current pandemic.

Introduction to The Citizen Literacy Project: 'Reading and Writing for Everyone’

November 11, 2020, 11.30
Online, Crowdcast

Register for our webinar to hear more about Citizen Literacy

Highlands & Islands Union Rep Development Day (online)

August 12, 2020, 15.00 – 17.00
Online,

Online meeting for H&I Union Learning Reps, Union Learning Project Workers, Equality Reps (and supporters of union learning in other roles)

Webinar: Staying safe on Social Media during COVID-19

July 16, 2020, 11.00 – 19.00
Online, three time slots available - 11am-12pm, 2.30pm-3pm, 6pm-7pm,

How can workers protect themselves and their families when using social media?

Webinar: Open Learn - Red Clydeside with Open University and Glasgow Trades Union Council

July 7, 2020, 14.00 – 15.00
Online via Crowdcast,

In January 2019 Glasgow Trades Council joined with Open University to mark the centenary of the Red Clydeside at an event in George Square, Glasgow. Open University developed an OpenLearn educational resource as part of the centenary event. This session is the launch of the Red Clydeside resource.

Webinar: Open Learning Champions with Open University

June 29, 2020, 14.00 – 15.30
Online via Crowdcast,

With the growth of interest in MOOCs and other online learning opportunities, it is of increasing importance for unions to understand the opportunities and to develop skills to support members in accessing these opportunities.

Webinar: Show Racism the Red Card in the workplace

June 23, 2020, 14.00 – 15.30
Online via Crowdcast,

Since 1994, Show Racism the Red Card have developed and delivered leading anti-racist educational activities, enabling thousands of people across the UK to challenge prejudices and stereotypes. Following the launch of their latest short-film, ‘Challenging Racism in Scotland’s Workplaces’, this Webinar explores the various ways in which unions can engage work with the campaign.

Webinar: COVID 19 - upskilling and reskilling across Scotland's sectors with Open University

June 16, 2020, 14.00 – 15.00
Online via Crowdcast,

Learn about the Open University response to COVID-19 through upskilling and reskilling people in furlough and redundancy situations across Scotland's sectors.

Webinar: Make your online learning engaging with Open University

June 9, 2020, 14.00 – 15.00
Online via Crowdcast,

With Open University, workers can enrol on free courses that reward them with certificates and digital badges, helping them develop, understand and value their skills. Workers still need direction from their union to acquire and expand their skills base. Trade Unions are key to supporting and engaging learners in successfully accessing online learning.

Postponed: Kirkwall Learning Event with Trade Unions and The Open University

March 25, 2020, 18.00 – 21.00
The Magnus Centre, Kirkwall

Unfortunately, this event has been postponed due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Scottish Union Learning Everyday Skills Event

February 27, 2020, 09.30 – 15.00
Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow

The 12th annual Scottish Union Learning Everyday Skills Event: Building Effective Pathways to Learning will take place on Thursday, 27 February 2020, from 9.30am to 3pm at the Scottish Youth Theatre, The Old Sheriff Court, 105 Brunswick Street, Glasgow, G11TF.

Fair Work Dissemination Event

January 16, 2020
Albany Learning and Conference Centre, Glasgow

Scottish Union Learning Conference

November 12, 2019, 09.00 – 16.00
Stirling Court Hotel, Stirling

Registration for the annual Scottish Union Learning Conference is now open.

STUC Women's Conference

October 28, 2019, 09.30 – October 29, 2019, 17.00
Perth Concert Hall, Perth

Maths Week Scotland 2019 - Family Learning Event

October 2, 2019, 10.00 – 16.00
Community Trade Union Office, Glasgow

STUC Highlands & Islands Conference

June 15, 2019, 10.00 – 16.00
Inverness Town House, Inverness

For further details visit the STUC website

Scottish Union Learning Highlands & Islands Conference

June 14, 2019, 09.00 – 15.00
Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness

‘Union Learning – Empowering Workers, Creating Leaders’.

STUC Annual Congress

April 15, 2019 – April 17, 2019
Caird Hall, Dundee

2019 Scottish Union Learning Everyday Skills Event

February 28, 2019, 09.00 – 15.00
Hallmark Hotel, Glasgow

Fair Work Dissemination Event

January 24, 2019
Albany Learning and Conference Centre, Glasgow

STUC Disabled Workers' Conference

November 17, 2018 – November 18, 2018
Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Clydebank, Glasgow

Scottish Union Learning Conference

November 13, 2018, 09.30 – 16.00
Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Clydebank, Glasgow

A Celebration of Learning in 17-19 and Getting Ready to Bid

October 10, 2018
STUC, Glasgow

STUC Black Workers' Conference

October 5, 2018 – October 7, 2018
Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Clydebank

STUC Youth Conference

June 30, 2018 – July 1, 2018
Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Clydebank

STUC Highlands and Islands Conference

June 9, 2018
Inverness Town House, Inverness

STUC LGBT+ Conference

June 9, 2018 – June 10, 2018
Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Clydebank, Glasgow

2018 Highlands and Islands Learning Conference

June 8, 2018, 09.00 – 15.00
Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness

2018 Highlands and Islands Learning Conference

EIS Conference

June 7, 2018 – June 9, 2018
Caird Hall, Dundee

RESCHEDULED: Dumfries ULR Development Day

May 2, 2018, 10.00 – 15.00
North West Resource Centre, Dumfries

Dumfries ULR Development Day

(Rescheduled) Planning for Retirement Course - Shetland

March 28, 2018, 09.30 – 15.30
Islesburgh Complex, Lerwick

Considering leaving employment on normal, early or ill health retirement, or taking flexible retirement, within the next year or so? This workshop will benefit you!

Fife ULR Development Day

March 14, 2018, 10.00 – 15.00
Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy

Workshops will start at 10.30am and finish by 3.00pm

Leadership Towards Management - Women Teachers and Lecturers Course

March 9, 2018, 09.30 – March 10, 2018, 16.00
Caladh Inn, Stornoway

This fully-funded 2 day course is being provided by the EIS union, supported by Scottish Union Learning.  

Planning for Retirement Course - Orkney

February 27, 2018, 09.30 – 15.30
Kirkwall & St Ola Town Hall and Community Centre, Kirkwall

Considering leaving employment on normal, early or ill health retirement, or taking flexible retirement, within the next year or so? This workshop will benefit you!

2018 Scottish Union Learning Everyday Skills Event

February 22, 2018, 09.30 – 15.00
Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow

Celebrating 10 Years of Partnership: the STUC and The Open University in Scotland

December 14, 2017, 10.00 – 15.00
STUC, Glasgow

Women and Pensions - Tackling Pay Inequality in Retirement Workshop Inverness

December 5, 2017, 09.30 – 16.30
UNISON House, Inverness

Women and Pensions Workshop

Book Week Scotland

November 27, 2017 – December 3, 2017
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Women and Pensions - Tackling Pay Inequality in Retirement Workshop Glasgow

November 23, 2017, 09.30 – 16.30
STUC, Glasgow

Women and Pensions Workshop

Scottish Union Learning Conference 2017

November 15, 2017
COSLA Conference Centre, Edinburgh

Artivism Workshop

September 29, 2017, 17.00 – 19.00
The Space, Glasgow

Fife ULR Development Day

September 13, 2017, 10.00 – 15.00
Kirkcaldy Galleries, Kirkcaldy

Workshops will start at 10.30am and finish by 3.00pm

Dumfries ULR Development Day

September 6, 2017, 10.00 – 15.00
North West Resource Centre, Dumfries

Dumfries ULR Development Day

Inverness ULR Development Day

September 5, 2017, 11.00 – 14.30
Spectrum Centre, Inverness

Invernes ULR Development Day

Edinburgh: ULR Development Day

August 25, 2017, 10.00 – 15.00
CWU, York House, Edinburgh

Workshops will start at 10.30am and finish by 3.00pm

Scottish Union Learning Highlands and Islands ULR Conference

June 16, 2017, 09.00 – 15.30
Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness

STUC Annual Congress

April 24, 2017, 09.00 – April 26, 2017, 15.00
Macdonald Aviemore Resort, Aviemore

Young Workers' Event: How to Be Irreplaceable in an Automated Workplace

March 29, 2017, 17.30 – 20.00
STUC, Glasgow

Scottish Union Learning Leadership Event

March 21, 2017, 10.30 – 16.00
IET Glasgow: Teacher Building, Glasgow

Young Workers' Event: Change!

March 16, 2017, 18.30 – 23.55
STUC, Glasgow

Young Workers' Event: Mobilise your Workplace!

March 1, 2017, 17.00 – 20.00
TBC, Stirling

Scottish Union Learning Everyday Skills Event

February 23, 2017, 09.00 – 15.00
The Albany Centre, Glasgow

Young Workers' Event: Mobilise your Workplace!

February 22, 2017, 17.00 – 20.00
TBC, Ayr

Young Workers' Event: Mobilise your Workplace!

February 15, 2017, 17.00 – 20.00
TBC, Aberdeen

Young Workers' Event: Deconstructing Power in Your Workplace

February 6, 2017, 17.00 – February 8, 2017, 17.00
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Young Workers' Event: Mobilise your Workplace!

February 1, 2017, 17.00
ASLEF Training Room at Edinburgh Waverley Station, Edinburgh

Equality Rep Development Day

January 27, 2017, 10.30 – 16.00
IET Glasgow: Teacher Building, Glasgow

Young Workers' Event: Mobilise your Workplace!

January 25, 2017, 17.00 – 20.00
TBC, Dundee

Young Workers' Event: Mobilise your Workplace!

December 13, 2016, 17.00 – 20.00
STUC, Glasgow

Scottish Union Learning Conference 2016

November 8, 2016, 10.00 – 16.00
Glasgow Mariott Hotel,

Scottish Union Learning's annual conference for 2016.

Glasgow Local Learning Forum

October 20, 2016, 10.00 – 16.30
STUC, Glasgow

Lanarkshire Local Learning Forum

October 13, 2016, 10.00 – 16.30
Jimmy Brandon Learning Centre, Motherwell

Fife Local Learning Forum

September 28, 2016, 10.00 – 15.30
Kirkcaldy Galleries and Library, Kirkcaldy

Dumfriesshire Local Learning Forum

September 7, 2016, 10.00 – 15.15
North West Resource Centre, Dumfries

Highlands and Islands Learning Conference 2016

June 9, 2016, 09.00 – 15.00
Inverness College UHI, Inverness

Unions and Online Learning - Making Learning Accessible to All

Everyday Skills Event 2016: Developing the Workforce

February 25, 2016, 10.00 – 16.00
City Chambers, Edinburgh

Waste Resource Management - The Circular Economy - in the workplace

Scottish Union Learning Conference 2015

November 10, 2015, 09.30 – 15.30
Stirling Court Hotel, Stirling

The theme of the conference is Fair Work through Partnership.

SUL Congress Fringe: Read Yourself Happy

January 1, 1970, 01.00
Online Webinar (Crowd Cast),

Book week Scotland is running this week, this webinar will be delivered by Phillipa Cochrane (Scottish Book Trust) and will explore how reading can benefit your health and wellbeing.