Welcome to the FBU Region 8 homepage

My name is Nigel Williamson and I was appointed as project co-ordinator for the region from 1st June 2007

Wales is the final FBU region to be successful in achieving funding that allows the development of the lifelong learning agenda in the Fire and Rescue Services.

The project embraces all members of the Fire and Rescue Service staff, union or non union member. The only restriction is on the role of the Learning Representative who must be a member of a union affiliated to the TUC, who provide the training and its accreditation.

The initial stages of the project will be spent in seeking a learning agreement with the three individual fire and rescue services across Wales and recruiting and training the Union Learning Reps who form the other major foundation of the project.

Once these have been achieved, the development of the project can commence in earnest, firstly it will be necessary to seek information on the current skills and learning activity that personnel have and also to identify the future learning that they would like to access. Once that information has been gathered it is possible to start the process of determining the ability to provide a variety of learning opportunities.

However it is important to stress that without the involvement of individuals as Union Learning Representatives the project will struggle to deliver any of the perceived benefits. The ULR is the colleague in the workplace who can provide information, advice and guidance on the lifelong learning agenda. The training provided will allow them to gain the knowledge to fulfil their role and the project will establish a network that provides support, involvement and further training opportunities.

If you would like more information about training to become a workplace Union Learning Rep or would like to arrange for further information or a presentation at your branch / workplace then please contact me.

Learning Project Co-ordinator

Region 8 Co-Ordinator

Nigel Williamson

Tel:

Mob: 078807 792 716

nigel.williamson@fbu.org.uk

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