Unionlearn urges Norfolk and Suffolk employers to tackle their skills crisis

Today (Friday 27th) unionlearn with the Southern and Easter n Region TUC (SERTUC) will hold a forum on learning and skills priorities in Suffolk and Norfolk. This forum will bring together major players in learning and skills in the region including: trade unions, employers, providers, Learning and Skills Councils (LSCs) and Sector Skills Councils (SSCs).

Robert Turnbull a broker from Train to Gain and local Amicus union learning rep David Cook, from Ipswich Royal Mail will share their expertise with the forum, where the importance of union-led learning will also be highlighted. In the afternoon delegates will attend a workshop on Equality in the workplace led by Marion Maxwell and Mark Hughes from the Trade Union Education Centre based at Norwich City College.

Barry Francis, unionlearn with Southern and Eastern region manager said:

ìThis is a great opportunity for Norfolk and Suffolk businesses, together with unions, to really tackle the skills crisis in their area. By sharing expertise and best practice businesses can see for themselves the positive effect a better-skilled workforce can bring to both their reputation as an employer of choice and their bottom-line.î