Unionlearn Quality Award

York College has been successful in achieving unionlearn’s Quality Award for its work with the USDAW Trade Union and the Skills for Life Programme. Over 80 training centres nationally hold this award.

From 2003 York College has been working very successfully with Unionlearn and USDAW (the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers), who recommended the College for the award.

Said Peter Amphlett, Regional Development Worker, Unionlearn: “The Unionlearn Quality Award is developmental and aims to support providers to reach the highest possible standards of working with unions. It has been an interesting and pleasurable experience to work with York College, who are committed to working with unions and union learners. “

Said Julie Ainsworth, tutor: “Working with the unions, and the Union Learning Representatives, across York has been encouraging and very positive. We have built up a strong working partnership promoting learning. Many people have benefited from this partnership by gaining skills and qualifications that they might not have traditionally accessed. “

Principal of York College, Alison Birkinshaw, and tutor
Julie Ainsworth were presented with a plaque by comedian Jo Brand at the TUC conference held at Congress House in London on 11th June.

Press Release: 12/06/09