RMT - Your Union, with Sue Johnston

Home PC Security

Thanks for those who visited us today and collected their Free Home PC Security CD. I had hoped to see more staff from the Medway area, but am still grateful to those who came to see us.

Don't forget that the Learning Centre is there for YOU to use - pop in, have a drink, surf the net, check your e-mails, and also find out about some of the superb courses that are taking place.

Hope to see you soon!

French taster

Here we are at the red star centre about to begin our new french language sessions. We have a nice new teacher - Hasina - who is looking forward to meeting a lot of new learners, and we have food and (soft) drinks for those brave enough to give it a try!
Lots of you have expressed an interest, but I think it requires a bit of extra effort to come to a class when you have just finished a shift! But hey! it's worth it, as you get the course for next to nothing and it is good fun! (Btter than sitting at home on the sofa!
call or e mail us or just comment and we will get back to you.Bonjour!

Internet Drop-In Sessions

What’s happening?

The Red Star Learning Centre will be open on Friday 15th June as part of our internet drop-in sessions. Although the Learning Centre is already open most weekdays for staff to use, we are producing some CD’s of free security software to help protect your home PC.

When?

We will be open on Friday 15th June from 10.00am until 3.00pm. The centre is also open most weekdays for staff to visit, use the facilities available, or to enquire about the many courses on offer.

Why?

The Learning Centre has been opened by the rail unions, in partnership with Rail Union Learning and Southeastern, to offer staff the opportunity to learn new skills, develop existing skills and gain recognised qualifications. Courses include PC skills at all levels, British Sign Language, French Language and many others.

Well here we are again - and no one has blogged lately. We survived adult learners week and got quite a number of new learners and new friends. But we don't seem t be getting many people commenting on here.So come on lets have some comments!!!

Learners Week - Thursday

Today was the busiest day so far during Learners Week, with lots going on at the Red Star centre. Eugene from Friars Bridge was signing up staff for the NVQ's (many people were surprised how easy the NVQ could be), Graham from Lewisham College gace a presentation on the new ITQ's (Information Technology Qualifications), Caroline gave Taster Sessions in British Sign Language, and the turntable was kept busy all day copying people's vinyl onto CD's. There wasn't much time to take photographs, but I've managed a few.. and don't forget that your last chance to visit us during Learners Week is TOMORROW (Friday) - don't miss out!

Thursday

Well to-day so far has been very busy, and "Monkey" has returned from his trip. I am suprised that so many union reps have turned up to find out what we were about, word must be getting out at last. We are still looking for RUL Reps so if anyone out there would like to become one contact us. We also had a few people that have signed up for NVQ's and ITQ so its looking very positive.

Karl Rogers
TSSA