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 Home Lifelong Learning Be a learning rep The role of the Union Learning Rep
The role of the Union Learning Rep
The role of the Union Learning Rep can vary from workplace to workplace.
However, the core of the role is:
- Identifying members' learning needs. - This can involve one-to-one interviews, circulating and analysing questionnaires etc.
- Providing information and advice about learning or training. - This can involve one-to-one discussions, circulating leaflets and putting up posters.
- Arranging learning or training. - This can involve making arrangements on site or on some occasions off site.
- Promoting the value of learning or training. - This can involve organising promotional days in canteens, speaking at meetings, putting up case studies.
- Encouraging and supporting learners. - This can involve talking to learners about how their course is going, encouraging them to continue, chasing them up if they miss a session.
- Discussing with the employer about the above. - This can involve attending steering group meetings, discussing release of learners etc.
The Employment Act 2002 gives statutory rights to paid time off for Union Learning Reps to be trained in their role and to have facility time for the above. The ACAS Code of Practice on Time Off for Union Reps gives guidance on the amount of time off that is appropriate.
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