UNISON Bolton Trade Union Branch

The role of the Life Long Learning officer is to work with employers and co-ordinate the work of union learning reps in supporting members with lifelong learning and skills for life.

The lifelong learning co-ordinator’s role includes working closely with the branch education co-ordinator to co-ordinate the activity of union learning reps in the branch education team. They work with colleagues to recruit and organise new learning representatives and are closely involved in negotiating around learning with the employer and making sure that members have information on learning opportunities, including UNISON Open College courses, Return to Learn and Lifelong Learning.