BECTU education bursary

The Alfie Squires Educational Bursary makes available £5000 for bursaries towards union-related education for BECTU members.

Alfie Squires was a larger-than-life and much-loved NATTKE and BETA activist, who died at a tragically early age in July 1990.

He had striven tirelessly for the creation of BECTU through the amalgamation of ACTT and BETA six months later. Alfie was posthumously made the first Honorary Member of BECTU.

In his memory the NEC (National Executive Committee) of BECTU makes available each year the sum of £5000 for bursaries towards trade union-related education for BECTU members, particularly those in difficult circumstances (note that support is not available for vocational education).

Awards are made at the discretion of the NEC, and are intended as a contribution towards course fees and books. Applicants seeking a sum of money which leaves further assistance available to other members may receive preference.

An application form may be requested from David Cormack [email protected] at Head Office, which must be completed and returned before 21 July 2006.