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A joint Littlewoods/Usdaw/GMB lifelong learning policy
Lifelong Learning supports the values outlined in the Littlewoods Business Partnership and constitutes one of its core components.
Littlewoods and Usdaw/GMB are committed to the principle of Lifelong Learning and are confident of the benefits of Lifelong Learning to both the organisation and individual employees.
Littlewoods believe that the changing nature of work means it is necessary for all employees to learn new skills and update existing skills on a continual basis.
Usdaw/GMB believe that in a world of work that is continually changing the best security our members can have is the possibility of continually developing their skills and talents.
Therefore, Littlewoods, Usdaw/Sata and GMB/APEX are committed to encouraging and supporting a culture of learning and continuing Personal Development throughout the organisation business.
Scope of the Policy
Both Usdaw and Littlewoods believe that Personal and Career Development complements Job-specific Training and Development. Job-specific training involves the training needed to perform an employee's current tasks. Career Development involves the training that helps prepare for the jobs of the future and Personal Development concerns an individual's broader development. Often these forms of training and development overlap and enhance each other. Littlewoods and Usdaw/GMB aim to encourage and support employees to engage in a broad range of learning opportunities and to develop their own individual potential.
The Company and Unions are committed to making learning as accessible as possible for all employees including, where possible, the establishment of on-site learning facilities and centres. We aim to harness and maximise opportunities available through external local and national initiatives, such as Individual Learning Accounts and the University for Industry, as well as opportunities available through internal Company training programmes.
This policy applies to all staff regardless of their sex, race, disability or employee status.
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