Recommendation 34

The Union Learning Fund is a crucial programme for delivering workplace training. It has a strong track record of proven effectiveness and should be treated in line with other training providers in both the public and private spheres. It has a vital focus on tackling disadvantage, upskilling low-skilled workers, and offers excellent value for money. The Department has not explained its rationale behind its decision to stop funding the Union Learning Fund. Unless this decision is reversed, we will see the brakes put on workplace learning which will harm workers, employers and productivity. (Paragraph 95) 52 A plan for an adult skills and lifelong learning revolution