WORKPLACE LEARNING

Early day motion 494, tabled 14 July 2010 by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 4 members.

That this House welcomes the work of learning advocates, operated by the Johnston Partnership in Cumbria, that has so far supported 1,200 non-unionised workers into learning and provided information and advice to 1,700 others; recognises that there is a gap in learning promotion in the non-unionised sector and therefore a large number of employees have very little access to learning opportunities; acknowledges that many employers do not have the capacity to operate a training department and therefore benefit from having a learning advocate or learning supporter operating in the workplace; believes that the learning advocates model of training, where a member of staff/volunteer takes part in an online one-day or four-day training course so that they can inform colleagues of free training opportunities, is cost-effective and cost-beneficial; and calls on the Government to consider backing this scheme, allowing it to be implemented nationwide.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 3, Labour 1.