MSF Learning Representative Questionnaire 
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Each time you are asked to make a choice put an "X" next to the question, otherwise type the answer. 

E-mail this text file as an attachment to:

woodh@msf.org.uk

or, you can print it and send it by post to:

Hannah Wood,
Research Officer, Lifelong Learning
MSF Whitehall College
Dane O'Coys Road,
Bishop's Stortford,
Herts, CM23 2JN

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PART 1 - General Information


1.1 Name 





1.2 Gender
Male/Female


1.3 Sector in which you work/ Type of work/job you do




1.4 Name of firm/employer



1.5 MSF Region/Branch/ How long an MSF member? 


1.6 If you hold a position within the union, please say what this is


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PART 2 - Your Learning Representative activities


2.1 Which MSF courses on Lifelong Learning, or Learning Representatives have you attended?


2.2 Why did you want to do the course?
* I was asked to attend

* I'm interested in Lifelong Learning

* I wanted to get more involved in the union

* Other 


2.3 What sort of training /learning is supported by employers in your workplace?
* Vocational/job-related 

* Non work-related

* Other

* None 


2.4 Can you tell us what activities you have been involved in as a Learning Representative in your workplace? E.g. advertising courses, running advice sessions




2.5 What support have you received from your employer? 




2.6 What successes have you had as a Learning Representative? 




2.7 What problems have you had as a Learning Representative?
 



2.8 Which of the following would improve your work as a Learning Representative?(tick as many as you like)
* Time off to work as a Learning Representative

* Improved access to resources (i.e. the Internet)

* More support from your employer (give examples)

* More support from MSF (give examples)

* Other

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PART 3 Whitehall Online and the Learning Representative


3.1 Which of these statements most closely reflects your views as a Learning Representative about Whitehall Online? 

* It is a good, clear site with lots of useful information

* It is a good, clear site but needs more relevant information (please give examples) 

* I don't think it is very useful (please give reasons for this view) 

* Other


3.2 Can you think of ways in which Whitehall Online could be used to support the role of the Learning Representative i.e. developing networks, information etc (please give examples) 


3.3 What resources or information would you like to see available for Learning Representatives on Whitehall Online?




3.4 Are there any other developments you would you like to see:

* On the site as a whole?

* In the Learning Representative section?


3.5 Are there any other general points you would like to make about the Learning Representative initiative or Whitehall Online? 



Thank you