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(f)(g)talking with colleagues regularly andseeking their views on importantissues involving CPD and lifelonglearningencouraging colleagues to identify theconnections between CPD,educational developments, goodpractice, salary enhancement andpromotion opportunitiestechnology• non-electronicallySupporting local and national policies, initiatives and campaigns which promote theprovision of high quality learning opportunities for teachers and lecturersCriteriaRange(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)keeping up to date with relevantinformation about learningopportunitiesconsulting with professional and EIScolleagues regularly on policies andpriorities for developing learningopportunitiesactively and positively promoting therole of union learning representativeswith colleagues and managementbriefing and advising those involved innegotiations about relevant learningand development issues andproviding them with accurateinformationsupporting EIS policy and guidelineson CPD and lifelong learningensuring that the advice andinformation given conforms to EISpolicy and does not compromise thestanding or credibility of the EISobtaining relevant information andpublicity material and passing theseon to colleagueskeeping colleagues up to date on theprogress and results of any initiativesthe EIS are supporting1. Sources of relevant information willinclude:• colleagues and members• EIS literature• full time EIS officers• STUC and TUC publications• F&HE institutions and trainingproviders• specialist publications• local authority/establishmentpolicies2. Policies and priorities might include:• local authority training andeducation provision• educational and traininglegislation• EIS policies• local authority/establishmentpoliciesConsulting with colleagues on CPD and lifelong learning needs and the provision oflearning opportunities40September 2012