Trade union official, activist, member of the labour party. Committed to campaigns for living wage and campaign to save the careers service. Views my own
@HKane@England So proud of you all. Heroes everyone of you. Thank you for the joy you brought to us. Particulary proud of the courage of Bacary, Marcus and Jadon. In the darkness night the stars shine the brightest. Thanks you to you wonderful captain and all the team. Legends all of you.
Because of more mixed messages from the PM on mask wearing and personal responsibility, #UNISON members could be put in impossible situations, trying to ensure people mask up when visiting hospitals and care homes.
#DowningStreetBriefing
Weaving looms free to good homes! De Montfort University is looking for homes for ten free-standing wooden weaving looms: 24 and 16 shaft versions are available. Delivery can be arranged to anywhere in Leicestershire and technical support will be available
@unionlearn Please share the UNISON Survey on the Careers Service in the UK UNISON believes careers advisers can play a vital role in rebuilding the economy after COVID https://t.co/Ufa51SgFiw
Professional careers advisers are key to helping people facing barriers to navigate around accesss to retraining. Careers advisers have the agility and skills to provide advice for people newly unemployed
People often face barriers to training relating to parenting, caring responsibilities and financial commitments. We found up to 1.9 million people with children under 16 may find it difficult to access training opportunities as a result. (3)
1.4 million mid-career workers with level 3 qualifications in routine/manual occupations would currently be ineligible for the Lifetime Skills Guarantee or the Kickstart Scheme, but might still benefit from training
Our analysis found that many mid-career workers (between 25-49) struggle to access training, particularly those in lower skilled occupations. While the Lifetime Skills Guarantee is a positive measure, many who would benefit from the scheme won’t be able to access it. (1)
“Losing someone hurts”
Labour’s Emma Hardy pays an emotional tribute to her “remarkable nan”, who died with Covid, urging people to “take this seriously”
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Research from the @CareerEnt shows careers education is making a material difference for young
people across the UK. Read the new Careers education in England’s Schools and Colleges report.
#CareersInEngland2020 https://t.co/eBt7nQ3mg3
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Lifetime Skills Guarantee: Education Secretary outlines new measures to help more people get the skills they need to get ahead https://t.co/CXpGdKvH3J @GavinWilliamson Please tell us more at this Virtual Conference https://t.co/69ccLKrHL0
Bigger Better Bolder - What should the Future of FE look like? https://t.co/bu4O7JBkQ9 @ukEdgePolicy Excited to be working with @ukEdgeCEO + @ukEdgePolicy headlines sponsors of this forthcoming conference #conference#stormalex#inclusion#Careers