Resources
The POA
The Prison Officers Association (POA) is the largest union in the UK representing Uniformed Prison Grades and staff working within the field of Secure Forensic Psychiatric Care, with over thirty-five thousand members in the public and private sectors. We represent all Unified Grades of staff including Governors
The Skills Network
CTC Training
Level 3 Award in Education and Training (PTLLS)
This award is designed as an introductory qualification to help you into the adult education and training sector.
They also offer the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CTLLS) and the Level 3 Assessment qualification (CAVA)
The FDA
A fellow trade union who we collaborate with in providing access to learning development opportunities relating to civil service success profiles, which were introduced in 2019 accross the Civil Service, to attract and retain people of talent and experience from a range of sectors and all walks of life.
The TUC
The Wales TUC is the voice of Wales at work. With 48 member unions, the Wales TUC represents around 400,000 workers. We campaign for a fair deal at work and for social justice at home and abroad.
Adult Learning Wales
Adult Learning Wales (ALW) is the national Adult Community Learning (ACL) organisation for Wales, offering a comprehensive curriculum that spans pre-entry learning through to Level four qualifications. Our programmes cover essential skills in literacy, numeracy, digital literacy, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
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The POA is the biggest union in this sector representing 30,000 Prison, Correctional and Secure Psychiatric Workers. Good training and education is instrumental in protecting our members today and in the future.