1. Fire Brigades Union – Union Learning

2. Union Learning Fund - 2012-2014 (2 nd year Government budget approval) Scottish TUC Development Fund - 2012-2013 – application pending Wales Union Learning Fund – 2011–2014 Northern Ireland Union Learning Fund – 2011 - 2012 Cornwall Convergence Funding – 2010-2015 Fire Brigades Union – Union Learning

3. FBU Annual Conference Decisions – Mainstreaming Union Learning the remit of the Regional Education Officer to include Lifelong Learning…..this position becomes ‘Regional Education & Learning Organiser’ (RELO). The position filled in line with current union rules during the transition ULF project staff continue to help and advise the union on lifelong learning matters – PSO’s working with RELOs rule changes took place at AC 2010 to fully embed the above position and other appropriate changes to committee structure that continued funding from central government and/or FRSs be further explored.

4. Fire Brigades Union – Union Learning Project work undertaken A National focus on embedding and mainstreaming Union Learning ULF Project Support Organisers working with RELOs and Regions to help and support education and learning structures Re-organisation of the FBU Learning Centres Delivered H&S Level 2 distance learning course Completed the new Education and Learning Website Dyslexia Screening Tool and support training Completed the Firefighter Apprenticeship review

5. Fire Brigades Union – Union Learning National Learning Outcomes (2010 – 2012) 5000 members / staff received advice 1000 SfL and ICT learners 500 ILM Level 2 and Level 3 courses 90 pilot H&S Level 2 distance learning courses 130 E&D Level 2 distance learning courses 200 engaged with informal adult learning 100 ULRs / Officials attended dyslexia awareness / screening training

6. Fire Brigades Union – Union Learning ULF Priorities and Drivers Current direction and learner focus of projects New Government Skills Strategy – Skills for Sustainable Growth New ULF Priority Areas FBU Learning Centre

7. Fire Brigades Union – Union Learning Engaging with dis-advantaged learners Tackling skills gaps and shortages Developing high performance workplaces Working with communities Reaching out to non-unionised workplaces

8. Fire Brigades Union – Union Learning FBU National Learning Centre Learndirect Skills Funding Agency Leeds City College and Wigan & Leigh College Partnerships Provider Partnerships – Foreskills and Thirdforce

9. Fire Brigades Union – Union Learning FBU National Learning Centre Distance learning courses:  Equality & Diversity  Health & Safety  Skills for Life  ICT – Including basics and ECDL Extra  Personal Money Management  Employability Skills NCFE and Tribal Foreskills – Skills for Life E-Learning Platform Thirdforce – ICT E-Learning Platform

10. Fire Brigades Union – Union Learning FBU National Learning Centre ULR Role – Supporting delivery of courses ICT Link Centres Brigades – Learning Agreements and Forums Working with other FE Providers and the OU

11. Fire Brigades Union – Union Learning QUESTIONS?