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The MU (along with other entertainment trade unions under the FEU) currently benefits from government funding for training for members. But this is now under threat!

Published: 31 July 2019 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:30 PM
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Help us meet a sufficient number of members doing a skills check! Photo credit: Shutterstock

FEU Training is a free benefit for members providing a range of workshops, webinars and other resources. Unless we meet certain targets however, the funding for this training programme will end.

One target we must meet is a sufficient number of members doing a skills check. Please take 5 minutes to take an online Skillscheck in either maths, English or ICT to help us keep our funding!

Take your Skillcheck  

When you register you will be asked ‘Are you undertaking this learning assessment in association with union learn/TUC Education? It is vital you select ‘Non-unionlearn’  and then choose MU from the dropdown menu.

 

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