Welcome to the FBU Region 1 homepage

The Scottish Government has agreed to Fund Lifelong Learning until 2011 where they will relook at future requirements. The FBU was successful with a funding bid (2008 – 2010) to look at the skills within the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

The FBU National ULF committee launched through the FBU Executive Council the “Whole Organisation Approach” Document. Through this strategy we are looking to challenge the workforce with a skills check so that we can assist all Fire and Rescue employees to improve their everyday skills.

The management of the Project is run by Jock Munro, Martin Scott (Finance) and Brigade co-ordinators in L&B, Grampian, Tayside and Strathclyde, Fife, Highlands and Islands, Central and Dumfries and Galloway.
On the learning delivery side we now have around 300 new learners, who have accessed various types of learning including, Spanish, French, Sign, mountaineering, dyslexia awareness, health & safety, book keeping, health and hygiene, nutrition, adult literacy’s and core skills. On the IT side we have employees accessing many different types of learning from basic, introductory to advanced.

It has to be said that much of the success so far in Scotland is due to the way that the partnerships between ourselves and the Fire Services management have evolved. From the beginning all the chief officers have adopted a very progressive and supportive role both financially and practically, and we will continue working together to deliver a Lifelong Learning culture in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services.

This project deserves your support, if you would like to volunteer to be your workplaces ‘Learning Rep’ then please contact me or your Brigade Coordinator.

SULF Project Manager

Jock Munro

Mob: 07917363906 jock.munro@fbu.org.uk

Brigade Lifelong Learning co-ordinators

Central - Stephen Reid

Dumfries & Galloway - Robbie Higgins

Fife - Susan Morrison

Grampian - vacant

Highlands & Islands - Martyn Cooper and Fraser Parr

Lothian & Borders - Billy Mackenzie / John Bernklow

Strathclyde - Michele Fisher

Tayside - Keith McFarlane