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Learning & Skills: Building, Growing and Winning

Natalie Price — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0100

Development Fund Case Study: Public & Commercial Services Union (PCS)

PCS recruited a new Learning Organiser, Gail Bell, in early 2025. With 25 years of experience as a ULR, Gail has ensured the PCS programme has continued to grow. PCS branches across devolved and reserved workplaces invited the Learning Organiser to address branch meetings to speak about the impact that union-led learning can have on workers, workplaces and union branches. Branches engaged with members and elected new ULRs who were subsequently trained through the PCS Academy. The increase in the number of ULRs led to a demand to continue to build and enhance the PCS ULR Network, which is now a vibrant and impactful network which influences the direction and delivery of the PCS learning programme.

United Workplaces: Uniting workplaces through learning

Natalie Price — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:42:00 +0100

Scottish Union Learning organised a four-day training programme, ‘United Workplaces: Uniting workplaces through learning’, which was open to Project Workers/Union Learning Organisers. The programme also welcomed local Trades Councils, building on work undertaken with the Trades Councils in Aberdeen, Dundee, Fife and Glasgow earlier this year. A second programme was organised to provide ULR developmental training on Tackling Harmful Narratives was delivered by Show Racism the Red Card at the Spring 2026 iteration of Union Learning Development Days. The training was further supplemented by Trades Councils delivering a United Workplaces session, where they spoke about local concerns.

Money Advice Scotland July update

Natalie Price — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0100

Money Advice Scotland’s schedule of upcoming events and updates are listed below. You can also keep up to date with Money Advice Scotland news and events through their website, TikTok, Eventbrite page and by subscribing to their newsletter.

EIS learning rep receives Helen Dowie Award for championing inclusive education

Natalie Price — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:36:00 +0100

The recipient of the Helen Dowie Award: Union Learning Rep of the Year 2026 is Liz Russell, Union Learning Rep (ULR) with EIS.

Learner of the Year 2026 awarded to BECTU member and sustainability pioneer

Natalie Price — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:35:00 +0100

The recipient of the Scottish Union Learning Learner of the Year Award 2026 is Sara Hamilton, a member of Bectu (a sector of Prospect).

Highlands and Islands Week of Learning - June 2026

Natalie Price — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:27:00 +0100

Scottish Union Learning’s annual Highlands and Islands Week of Learning took place from June 16th to 19th, celebrating work-based learning and skills, and empowering workplace reps across the region.

National Numeracy Day 20 May 2026

Natalie Price — Thu, 07 May 2026 11:20:00 +0100

Message from National Numeracy:

Scottish Union Learning Conference 2025

Natalie Price — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Building Union Learning: Developing Fair Work in the workplace

Union Learning Reps and Project Workers/Union Learning Organisers from across Scotland gathered at City of Glasgow College in November to join Scottish Union Learning’s annual Conference, developed in partnership with TUC Education. The theme of the event was ‘Building Union Learning: Developing Fair Work in the workplace’.

Strengthening skills development

Natalie Price — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Thousands of Scottish workers will gain new skills and enhance their career prospects through a £2 million investment delivered by trade unions.

STUC General Secretary and Public Finance Minister workplace visit

Natalie Price — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Scottish Union Learning worked with the Joint Trades Union Council (JTUC) at City Building and RSBi to organise a workplace visit from Roz Foyer, STUC General Secretary, and Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Public Finance, which took place on 6^th November 2025.

Launch of Union Learning Development Days

Natalie Price — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:55:00 +0000

Project Workers/Union Learning Organisers worked with Scottish Union Learning to develop a series of Union Learning Development Days (ULDDs) across LUPs. ULRs were keen to have ongoing skills development programmes delivered in their local areas, building on a similar model to SUL’s previous Local Learning Forums.

NOW CLOSED STUC Vacancy: Funding Officer (Scottish Union Learning team)

Natalie Price — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:07:00 +0100

**CLOSING DATE FRIDAY, 31st OCTOBER AT MIDNIGHT**

Highlands and Islands 2025 Week of Learning

Natalie Price — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:07:00 +0100

Scottish Union Learning’s annual Highlands and Islands Week of Learning took place from 16 to 20 June, celebrating work-based learning and skills, and empowering workplace reps across the region.

Glasgow upholsterer awarded Learner of the Year

Natalie Price — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:10:00 +0100

Top trade union award for Aberdonian rep

Natalie Price — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:05:00 +0100

Scottish Union Learning Fringe Event 28 April

Natalie Price — Mon, 12 May 2025 17:06:00 +0100

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

Natalie Price — Sun, 11 May 2025 10:40:00 +0100

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 Open University free online courses for Learning at Work Week (12-18 May)

Natalie Price — Sat, 10 May 2025 10:50:00 +0100

Update from the Open University on Learning at Work Week resources including free online courses:

Money Advice Scotland - April to June events and latest updates

Natalie Price — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:01:00 +0100

Money Advice Scotland’s events schedule for April to June is listed below. All sessions are free of charge.

STUC Apprenticeships Event 2025

Natalie Price — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:04:00 +0000

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.