2. UNISON in WalesOver 100,00 members in Wales in: Local
Government NHS Trusts / Local Health Boards Emergency services
Voluntary sector
3. UNISON Learning Projects WULF funded (Wales Union Learning
Fund) 8 projects across Wales Support Basic Skills in the workplace
Promote lifelong learning roadshows & tasters Fund courses e.g.
I.T., Interview Skills; Welsh in the Workplace Support Union
Learning Reps
4. Learning across WalesIssues Time off for training Distance
to travel / rurality Project targets against funds available
Difficulty with changes to Employer Pledge
5. The Employer PledgeBasic Skills in Wales:Did you know .....
Literacy - 12% of adults Numeracy 51% of adultsAre at or below the
level of skills expected ofan 11 year old
6. Have a go...!Answers:1. b) 225.002. b) Do you need more
sleep?3. a) 16
7. UNISON & Learning Pool Identified the need for large
scale Basic Skills Awareness Basic Skills Awareness module
developed for Learning Pool UNISON funded Learning Pool site
http://unisonwales.learningpool.com
8. Next developments Branch training for UNISON Certificated
training Any other government strategies we can support Sector
Skills Councils Hoped for modules from feedback e.g. Supporting
Dyslexia Better computer access Encourage E-learning