Learning update Feb 2011

WIMBLEDON LIBRARY
Did you know that you could be entitled to FREE training in the local library? At Wimbledon Library, the Exchange Training Group offer a variety of courses which includes Literacy and Numeracy (English and Maths to us older people!!) up to Level 2. What is Level 2 you ask? A Level 2 qualification is the equivalent of a GCSE (O Level) grade A-C. This is currently free and so are the beginners computer courses. They also offer a range of subsidised courses in topics such as Customer Service, Management, Business Administration, Personal Development and Team Leading to name but a few.If you are interested in any of these please call the Exchange Training Group on 020-89465485 or visit www.exchangegroup.co.uk.
Whilst on the subject of Wimbledon Library, why not support and join your local library? It is a fantastic facility and membership allows you, not only to borrow books, cds and dvds, but also allows use of the internet accessible computers FREE of charge on an hourly basis. Just take along some ID and you can sign up there and then.This also lends support to the numerous campaigns that are currently running to save libraries from closure in the current climate.

WORLD BOOK DAY
World Book Day takes place on the 3rd March 2011. If it is a while since you picked up a book, why not make this day the day you start reading again.
Every year thousands of events are organised in schools, bookshops, libraries and other venues to celebrate World Book Day.
So have a look in your local library or bookshop or alternatively visit www.worldbookday.com for events and news for all the family.
On the book theme, some of you may be aware that we have a bookswap club in operation at Wimbledon. Put simply, this is a bookshelf in the mess room
where staff can borrow and bring in books. It works like a mini library. If this is something you would like in your workplace,
please contact Mark Manwaring at Wimbledon on 07921 716158.


FREE ONLINE TRAINING
For those of you with a computer and internet access at home, if you are interested in free online training courses,
I have found a very good website called Alison.com. ALISON is the world's leading FREE on-line learning resource for basic and essential workplace skills.
ALISON provides high-quality, engaging, interactive multimedia courseware for certification and standards-based learning. All courses on ALISON are
accessible for FREE to individual learners.
Also worth a look is www.bbc.co.uk/learning/adults, on this site there are also several FREE on-line courses that you can participate in,
as well as careers and training advice.

Season Greetings

On Behalf of all the RMT Rail Union Learning Team we would like to wish you and all your Family a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year....

Andy Gilchrist (RMT National Education Officer) is in attendance at the Rail Union Learning Meeting

Andy Gilchrist (RMT National Education Officer) will be speaking at the Rail Union Learning Meeting for the SWT Rail Union Learning Representatives on the 03rd December 2010 at Basingstoke.

Andy will be addressing this meeting on the Rail Union Project and also on future activity that this Union will be doing.

Lets Fix Learning

To advise all Members of the RMT, that this is a new website that will be updated on a regular basis, and will contain information that you will require, that the RMT Union is doing to improve education....If there is something that you would like to see on this site, please let us know...

RMT Rail Union Reps meet up......

The Rail Union Learning Reps (RMT) along with the Company Council Representative met with the Development Worker to discuss our Unions next steps and to formulate a stragedy for Union Learning for our Union members.

A meeting took place and the Representatives were given a presentation from a Representative from the TUC on the Climbing Frame website and to give the Representatives training on how to use this website.

The Proud Learner

I am pleased to announce that Mr Olu Owolabi yesterday received his certificate for passing his NVQ in Customer Services. It was a pleasure to see him enjoy his achievement. This has inspired Olu to continue on his learning curve and I know he is already looking to enrol on the next one. I would also like to wish Dilip Patel good luck with his Equality and Diversity course, which will be finished this week. Well done guys and keep up the good work.

Well Done Mustapha

I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate Mustapha Sow on successfully completing his volume of courses including: NVQ Customer Care, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, French and Spanish, as well as continuing his Journalism degree and remaining alert and helpful at work. Mustapha is an inspiration to us all.

Well done Mustapha, keep up the good work.

My First Learning Blog

Hello, My name is Mark, I'm the lead Learning Representative for the RMT, based in Wimbledon. I've set up this blog to share some ponderings with you, and give you the chance to share your thoughts with me. I will also be sharing my own and others Learning Escapades...