RAIL UNION LEARNING (RUL)
Railnews As of the November 2009
issue, copies of Railnews will be delivered directly to the crew room vice
Woking Train Crew
Reading Group
Woking Train Crew Reading
Group currently has 11 members who choose from a list of good books each month.
The group have so far read 8 books together creating stimulating conversation
and debate in the mess room. If you would like to join the group, please speak to
Martin Scott. (It's free).
Computer - Top Mess
Room
We now have the computer in
the top mess room available for Internet use for educational purposes. The username
and password are located in the RUL cabinet just above the computer.
Please do not change the password as this means no one can use the
facility.
Courses
If anybody wishes to take
up a course but is concerned about shifts, the Learning Agreement between ASLEF
and SWT means there is some flexibility to be able to get round this. SWT have
to look at movement of Free Days, flexible shift patterns etc. to accomodate
individuals undertaking courses. For more details see your Learning Rep.
ASLEF and Rail Union Learning are currently discussing with South West Trains Ltd the closure of the Open Learning Centres which are currently unstaffed and thus unavailable to staff and serving very little purpose.
The improvement of Depot facilties to to include 'Learning Zones' with Broadband access is also being discussed at this level.
Surrey County Council have offered £4000 for Cycle facilities following our participation in their 'Cycle to Work' scheme and discussions with Local Management are taking place on how best to use this money.
Keep your eye on the RUL notice board at Woking Depot (and this webpage) for future information, intiatives and events.
Martin Scott, Rail Union Learning Rep. Woking ASLEF Branch
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ALISON – the online learning website
ASLEF have secured free online learning with ALISON.COM.
Courses include: digital & IT skills, Enterprise and Business Skills, Financial & Economic Literacy, Health & Safety Compliance, Basic Health, Leadership & Management. The site is still being compiled and more courses are likely to follow including Languages.
Please see your ULR (Martin Scott at Woking) for more details and a PASSWORD which is available for all ASLEF members.
