The New Year has brought new opportunities in January 2017 to Region 4 with a healthy interest in our Distance Learning. We have had a good uptake of Courses in West Yorkshire and with the help and assistance of Gavin Marshall and his team we have new opportunities for our Humberside Learners and we are looking to actively recruit interested members in North and South Yorkshire
In all Brigades in Region 4 we are looking actively to bring new ULRs and Learning Champions on board to improve and sustain our position as the only Union with an accredited Learning Centre with support networks throughout the country. In the past Region 4 has proved a hotbed of learning opportunity and we hope to carry on the good work into 2017.
Our Twitter page is up and running so come and visit us and see what we are up to on a daily basis.
If you would like a visit to your Station or workplace to find out more about our Courses contact PSO ian Dick at ian.dick@fbu.org.uk or 07917031847.
You can register for our Distance Learning Courses right up until early April and to our popular Mental Health Awareness Course until March so have a look at our Courses page for more detailed information.
The Government backs ULRs with statutory rights for time off and through the Union Learning Fund (ULF) gives hard cash for learning initiatives in the workplace.
Our Learning Centre Staff and Project Support Organisers can also provide Information, Advice & Guidance to help you make the right decision on accessing new learning opportunities such as our new Autism awareness course which is proving popular going into the 2017 academic year. If you are not sure about your first step back into learning or need help making the right decision about your next course or qualification then we can help you; we can also provide information that will help guide you to the right learning provider. Just contact our National Learning Centre Staff or your local Project Support Organiser Ian Dick on 07917 031 847 and we can arrange a face to face meeting. Ian is at present travelling the Region through early 2017 to bring Distance Learning Opportunities to members, their families, to Fire authoriy staff and families and to community groups
In Region Four in 2016/17 we are actively recruiting Union Learning Reps (ULR's,) and Learning Champions for all workplaces to help with the advertising and distribution of learning opportunities and qualifications and we have a particularly strong preferance among applicants in 2017 to our Mental Health awareness nd Autism awareness course.
Your Project Support Organiser for Region 4 is Ian Dick (ian.dick@fbu.org.uk) so please do not hesitate to contact him for any Information, advice or guidance you require on 07917 031 847. Our new R.E.L.O. is Mick Thompson , who is based in South Yorkshire.
