The unions have a key role to play in addressing the UK’s skills crisis
Trade unions have a long tradition of supporting learning and skills at work. One of the key debates…
Union Learning Fund
Union Learn is a solid investment – that’s why the North of Tyne is stepping up
There’s an aspect of trade union activity that has increased Britain’s skills base, developed workers’ careers, boosted workplace…
TUC demands U-turn on scrapping Union Learning Fund ahead of spending review
The TUC has urged the government to use its spending review this week to U-turn on the decision…
Scrapping the Union Learning Fund is a spiteful act of economic vandalism
‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’, as the saying goes. Certainly don’t scrap it. But that’s what…
Refusal to save Union Learning Fund “blatantly partisan”, say trade unions
Trade unions have criticised the government’s refusal to back down on slashing support to the Union Learning Fund…
TUC warns government against scrapping “vital” in-work training fund
The TUC has urged the government to reverse plans to end the Union Learning Fund (ULF) as the…
The Lifelong Learning Commission offers us a roadmap through Covid
Given the unique pressures thrown up by coronavirus, how should we respond quickly but with footprints that also…
