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For union learning reps

Union learning reps have a vital role to play in ensuring the success of the skills4schools online resource.

Your help is crucial in spreading the word among your colleagues: you can

  • alert them to the existence of the site and what it can offer
  • help them complete the unique journey planner 
  • use your knowledge to follow up on courses and qualifications they may be interested in.

Your help is equally vital in drawing the attention of headteachers and CPD managers to the site: you can


Reps and skills4schools

This is where you should be able to find lots of material to help you support your colleagues using this online resource.

ULR resources

This is where we've gathered together various resources to help you get the most out of skills4schools.

School Support Staff Qualifications

There is a growning list of qualifications aimed at school support staff as their roles become more professional and demanding. Whether you are a school AV technician, cook, site maintenance or teaching assistant there are qualifications that will help you to do your job better, gain better prospects and job security and perhaps move you up the payscale too.

Information Technology Qualification (ITQ)

ITQ is a flexible IT user National Vocational Qualification and training package that can be tailored to ensure that staff are trained in just the IT skills they need.






Where am I now?

Use the journey planner to build up a personal development route.

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  • store your journey planner results

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