Partners and learning resources
Links to partner websites and online learning resources.
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FutureLearn resources
FutureLearn offer a diverse selection of courses from leading universities and cultural institutions from around the world. These are delivered one step at a time, and are accessible on mobile, tablet and desktop.
This section includes resources for improving Employability Skills Development and resources to help you prepare for learning online.
Skills Development Scotland resources
Information on Skills Development Scotland's partnership with Scottish Union Learning, My World of Work, free online courses and funding support available.
Skills Development Scotland is a member of the Scottish Union Learning Partners' Advisory Group.
The Open University resources
Information on The Open University in Scotland's partnership with Scottish Union Learning, courses, learning resources and discounts available to trade union members. Please notify your union of any courses applied for.
The Open University in Scotland is a member of the Scottish Union Learning Partners' Advisory Group.
Scottish Union Learning's Work with Partners
Details of advisory groups and individual partner organisations of Scottish Union Learning.
Link: https://www.scottishunionlearning.com/partners/
Accessibility Guide - Equality Rep Network
Scottish Union Learning teamed up with Trade Union Equality Reps and disabled workers around Scotland to produce an employer-focussed accessibility guide.
Filename: Accessibility-Guidance---Equality-Rep-Network.pdf | File size: 497KBCity & Guilds
City & Guilds is the UK's leading vocational awarding body. If you are looking for information about vocational qualifications, this site is well worth a visit.
Link: http://www.cityandguilds.com/Debt Advice Handbook for Scotland
First edition of a new Debt Advice Handbook for Scotland from Money Advice Scotland, Citizens Advice Scotland and the Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland.
Link: https://askcpag.org.uk/publications/-256793/debt-advice-scotland | Tags: debt poverty money advice
Dyslexia Guide
This guide is designed to help Union Learning Reps support and signpost people in the workplace who may have dyslexia, and to encourage them to contact relevant organisations that can provide the expertise required.
Filename: Dyslexia-Guide-2022.pdf | File size: 1686KBFair Work Convention
Fair work is work that offers all individuals an effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect. It balances the rights and responsibilities of employers and workers. It generates benefits for individuals, organisations and society.
Link: https://www.fairworkconvention.scot/Get Online @ Home
The easy place to get your first, very affordable and internet ready computer. This offer is aimed individuals who receive certain benefits. Please visit the getonline@home website for further details.
Link: http://www.getonlineathome.org/LEAD Scotland
Lead Scotland (Specialists in Linking Education and Disability) is a voluntary organisation set up to widen access to learning for disabled young people and adults and carers across Scotland.
Link: http://www.lead.org.uk/Learn My Way
Provided by Good Things Foundation, Learn My Way is a website of free online courses for beginners, helping you develop digital skills to make the most of the online world.
Link: http://www.learnmyway.com/Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity is a growing area of work within the Scottish Union Learning (SUL) Everyday Skills Programme.
SUL aims to make workplaces more inclusive, removing barriers to work and to learning opportunities, and fostering a culture of diversity. This is an area of work that continues to evolve, and we strive to keep up-to-date with government policy, support available from partner organisations, and specialist learning providers.
A list of useful resources is provided in this briefing.
Link: https://www.scottishunionlearning.com/resources-neurodiversity/Towards a dyslexia-friendly Scotland?
Findings of the biggest-ever survey to date of the dyslexic population in Scotland.
Between 2023 and 2024, Dyslexia Scotland undertook Scotland’s biggest-ever survey of its dyslexic population, With help from the University of Glasgow, the results have been analysed and the report is now published.
Towards a dyslexia-friendly Scotland? reveals the stark inequalities young people and adults with dyslexia face, and the reasons to be optimistic about the potential for a dyslexia-friendly Scotland.
Link: https://dyslexiascotland.org.uk/report/Related resources
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