Dyslexia Scotland needs you...to tell your story

Dyslexia and Us

 

Dyslexia Scotland and its President, Sir Jackie Stewart, are looking for your personal story to be included in a unique publication called ‘Dyslexia and Us’. The publication will be an insight into individual difficulties and advantages of dyslexia.

 

So far contributions include celebrities, children, mothers, job seekers, a police officer, offenders and more. If you have any connection to dyslexia, Dyslexia Scotland wants to hear from you.

 

It may be difficult for some people to write their story and if so it can be dictated over the phone, or recorded, but Dyslexia Scotland wants to hear it just as it is. We do not mind about spelling or grammar, we want to hear your story told from the heart. Even just a paragraph or two, up to a maximum of 600 words (no more than 1 page).

 

Whether you are an adult or a child, dyslexic or a parent or sibling, a teacher, a friend or a grandparent, a doctor or an employer...whatever your background, Dyslexia Scotland wants your story. This is an opportunity for you to tell your personal story knowing that it will be anonymous. 

 

Please send your story to cathy@dyslexiascotland.org.uk or to Dyslexia Scotland, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen, Stirling, FK8 2DZ or phone 01786 446650.

 

The deadline is 31^st August 2011, so please don’t delay, send it off today. 

Computing courses

Would you like to do a computer course through the RMT learning project ?
Would you just like to improve your skills or would you like to gain a qualification that could improve your career prospects.
We are looking at putting on courses for people who have varying degrees of computing skills, the courses would be delivered online with tutor support.
The areas we are looking at are Arran, Oban, Islay, Mallaig and Uig. If you live or work in any of these areas and are interested in this opportunity please get in touch with the project worker or speak to your local learning rep.  
These courses are available to CalMac employees who work or live in the Highlands and Islands.

Contact : http://rmtlearningscotland.blogspot.com/p/contact.html
Learning Reps :  http://rmtlearningscotland.blogspot.com/p/learning-reps.html

Scottish Union Learning Learner of the Year Award

Scottish Union Learning wishes to recognise the range of learning journeys currently undertaken by lay learners in the workplace, supported by trade unions. The Scottish Union Learning Board has therefore agreed to introduce the Scottish Union Learning Learner of the Year Award.
The award will be made at the 2011 Scottish Union Learning Conference, which will take place in November.

For more information use the following link,

http://www.scottishunionlearning.com/support/learner-award

Scottish Union Learning News Summer 2011

 

Download the Summer edition of the Scottish Union Learning News.

Live & Learn - Summer 2011

Scottish Union Learning Dyslexia Guide

Scottish Union Learning, in conjunction with the STUC and affiliated trade unions, has been working to facilitate provision and support for adults in employment who want to improve their Everyday Skills. Many of these adults are facing increasing demands in the workplace, while others want to improve their skills for their own personal development.
Union Learning Reps (ULRs) play a key role in workplace learning. The STUC Dyslexia Group was established to develop guidance for ULRs in Scotland to help them support and signpost people who may have dyslexia, and also to promote a “dyslexia-friendly” workplace. Membership of the STUC Dyslexia Group consists of representatives from various affiliated unions, Scottish Union Learning, the STUC Disabled Workers’ Committee, Dyslexia Scotland and Dyslexia Scotwest. In addition to developing this guide, the Group has also organised dyslexia awareness sessions for unions, employers and employees.
Please note that this guide was designed to help ULRs support and signpost people in the workplace who may have dyslexia, and to encourage them to contact relevant organisations that can provide the expertise required. The guide is not designed to replace any existing support offered by these organisations.

RMT Project Worker has copies of this guide for ULRs 

Please download the Dyslexia Guide file here:
Dyslexia Guide (This may take a moment to download.)

Lifelong Learning Opportunities in Maths and English

Have you ever thought about moving forward with your career ?

Which qualifications do you think would help most ?

Qualifications in English and Maths are be the ideal starting point when thinking about career progression.

Whether you are working in retail operations, on deck or in the engine room these opportunities could be the chance for you to become involved in lifelong learning.

RMT Learning is offering all employees the chance to take up Maths and English to the level of SCQF level 4 (standard grade)       

Courses will be delivered by online distance learning with full tutor support, this will give employees working shifts the opportunity to participate. Other methods of distance learning may be considered.

For more information please contact your ULR or
Dan Henderson, Project Worker, Tel No. 0781402247 or Email d.henderson@rmt.org.uk         

Scottish Union Learning News Spring 2011

Download the Spring edition of the Scottish Union Learning News.

 Live & Learn - Spring 2011