Spanish Course at Ashford

Computer course

Hello all, another day at the Red Star learning centre, good fun for all, learning computers with Chris our tutor, especially as it's very cold outside and warm inside, trying to do spreadsheets, don't like these, can't remember how to get the computer to add up for me. Why not come and join us on Mondays its FREE from 10:00 til 16:00.

Computer skills training

The Red Star Learning Centre based at Chatham station is running its popular computer skills courses again.

Starting Monday 2 February 2009 the 10 week course (2 hours a week) will teach you the basics of word processing, how to make posters, digital photo editing, PowerPoint, and web design.

Morning sessions 10.00 - 12.00 Afternoon sessions 13.30 - 15.30

At the end of each course you'll have an accredited qualification in Information Technology (IT) skills, confidence to use your computer at home, and the ability to take your learning to the next level should you wish.

For more information or to book a place contact Ivor Riddell on 01634 815909 / 07714 158 754 or email rslc-c@hotmail.co.uk

Southeastern Class 395 'Javelin' Test - 15th January 2009

Happy New Year

Well, that's 2008 almost at an end. What a year it's been - Adult Learners Week, Courses running at the Red Star Centre, recruiting new RULRs, and our new Learning Centre at Ramsgate Depot too!

Personally I can't wait to see what 2009 brings, and hope that we can all work together on making this year a huge success!

Happy New Year everyone!

Southeastern Skills Pledge

Research shows that across the UK workforce around one employee in every five has problems with basic literacy and numeracy. That's bad news for employees as it means they lack the skills to secure promotion or benefit from training. It's bad news for employers because it means their staff are not able to do their best for the business. And above all is bad news for passengers as the lack of basic skills means employees may not be delivering the service they expect.

That's why, in partnership with the RMT, ASLEF and the TSSA, Southeastern has taken a major step towards improving literacy and numeracy and raising skill and qualification levels among our 3,900 strong workforce.

The Skills Pledge is an opportunity for businesses or organisations to show publicly the importance they place on investing in the skills of their people. It is a commitment to support all our employees to develop their basic skills, including literacy and numeracy, and work towards relevant, valuable qualifications to at least Level 2 (equivalent to five good GCSEs). The purpose is to ensure that all employees are skilled, competent and able to make a full contribution to the success of our company.

Last Friday 5 December 2008, Andy Bindon, HR director officially launched Southeastern's commitment to the Skills Pledge at The Red Star Learning Centre in Chatham on Friday morning. He paid tribute to the commitment and hard work the trades unions have put into both employee development and the Skills Pledge.

Merry Christmas everyone!