Scottish Union Learning Fund

ASLEF is committed to the idea of lifelong learning, promoted through the Trade Union Learning Of Representatives, who are currently being trained throughout the industry. In conjunction with this, ASLEF and their sister railway Trade Unions have contributed to the development of the Rail Learning Centre in Glasgow. This unique centre has been designed to give rail workers in Scotland the opportunity to develop their skills offering a range of courses and online training facilities. The centre can accommodate up to 20 users at a time, and also offers a laptop lending facility.

Project Worker

Another first for the project is the appointment of John Slaven, who is an ASLEF member and Scotrail driver, but has now been seconded as the lifelong learning project worker. John is based at the centre and will help develop the Scottish Union Learning Fund Project, while providing an essential support system for Learner Reps within Scotland. John can be contacted at the Rail Learning Centre on (0141) 248 2022, or can be contacted online at: jssulf15@hotmail.com 
  

Where? 

In our brand new state of the art learning centre, located on the sixth floor, Telfer House, 74 Miller Street, Glasgow. It's only a couple of minutes from Queen Street, across from George Square, and along Argyll Street from Central Station.

When?

On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, we are open from 9am to 5pm, and on Tuesday and Thursday we are open from 9am to 9pm. On Saturday, we open at 10am and close at the earlier time of 1pm.

Rail Learning Centre  Co-ordinators

Dougie Smeall, our Rail Learning Centre Co-ordinator took up his new challenge on 5th June. Having had a background in the rail industry for over 20 years. Shona Whalen is our Flexible Learning Centre Co-ordinator from Clackmannan College. Shona has been seconded to use her experience of other college learning centres, to manage the initial set-up of the learning centre. Tricia Conlon is the Larning Centre Assistant.

How to find out more?

Drop into the learning centre, or phone us on (0141) 221 6608 to receive a copy of our FREE learning guide.