TUC Education courses for all union reps – Sept 2016-July 201

TUC Education

courses for all union reps Southern and Eastern Region

September 2016 to July 2017

WELCOME

September 2016 to July 2017

Contents TUC Education

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Welcome to learning with the TUC We know what a difference to workers

TUC core programme

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a trained union rep can make. But they bring benefits to employers and the wider

Course programme

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community, too. A 2007 report showed how union representatives significantly improve

Further information

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labour retention and reduced absenteeism and estimated that this could result in savings to employers of between £72m and £143m.

TUC Southern and Eastern Education Team

TUC Education provides high-quality training for 30,000 union representatives each year

Rob Hancock

through a network of TUC-approved providers

the latest course information and application

Regional education and training officer

across the UK. Learners achieve nationally

details. If you are unable to find a course to suit

Email: rhancock@tuc.org.uk

recognised educational credits and qualifications

your needs or you have any queries please do

and courses are offered flexibly to suit the needs

not hesitate to contact us. If you need to confirm

Congress House

of union reps and through the traditional day-

any information or if you have any queries please

Great Russell Street

release model. There is also a dedicated site for

contact Rob Hancock, Regional Education Officer.

London WC1B 3LS

continuing rep development through eNotes, TUC

Tel: 020 7467 1284

Education’s web-based programme of updates.

Union reps should also visit

Register at www.tuceducation.org.uk/eNotes.

www.UNIONREPS.org.uk for full details

Email: tucedse@tuc.org.uk

of key events, features and bulletin This booklet gives details of courses for the

www.unionlearn.org.uk

board discussions with other reps.

whole of the year to come. The information is intended to be as accurate as possible, however it is sometimes necessary to amend course

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TUC EDUCATION COURSES FOR ALL UNION REPS

information. The TUC Education course directory

Frances O’Grady

www.tuceducation.org.uk/findacourse/ contains

TUC General Secretary

TUC EDUCATION

September 2016 to July 2017

Aiming for success

Widening choice

Paid release

TUC Education courses are designed to achieve:

The TUC programme is already high quality and

Representatives need appropriate time and

● improvements in the performance

popular. As work and lifestyle patterns change

facilities to undertake training. From 1975

of union representatives at the

new ways of accessing union rep training are

there has been legislation on paid release

workplace and in the union

being developed to make TUC courses available

for union training. This has since been

to even more union reps. We are working with

extended and amended and now covers:

our partners in further education to create more:

● union workplace representatives

● flexibility to accommodate shift

● health and safety representatives

● greater understanding of trade union policies and priorities ● enhanced study skills and personal confidence for all those who take part ● recognition of learning achievements through accreditation ● personal satisfaction and

patterns and family responsibilities

● union learning representatives.

● online learning and e-learning opportunities ● blended learning – a mix of distance and attendance-based study.

enrichment through learning.

Although the legislation can be complex, useful official guidance on rights to union training for those representatives has been published by

Learning materials

Acas and the Health and Safety Executive. Both

TUC Education develops and provides student

these bodies include employers and trade union

materials for all TUC courses. To make sure they

members and both issue codes of practice,

The TUC is committed to equal

are up-to-date, courses are regularly revised and

which have legal status. The guidance is practical

treatment regardless of sex, race,

rewritten with the active involvement of trade

and based on experience of what works.

disability, sexual orientation or age.

union studies tutors and TUC policy experts.

Courses that are inclusive and welcoming

● Time off for Trade Union Duties and Activities Our approach to learning encourages

TUC tutors

Acas Code of Practice 3. Available from

equal participation. Skills, knowledge

The essential requirement for TUC tutors is

http://is.gd/dhsDP

and understanding is developed that

that they are experienced trade unionists who

● Trade Union Representation in the workplace

will help union reps assist all of their

understand the role of the union rep and its

Acas Guide. Available from http://is.gd/dhsNI

members whatever their background.

problems. TUC tutors are also adult education

● Consulting Employees on Health and Safety

professionals who are trained and supported

HSE guide and safety representative’s regulations.

in their specialist work by TUC Education.

Available from www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg232.pdf There is also a useful TUC eNote briefing on facility time that can be found at www.tuceducation.org.uk

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TUC EDUCATION

September 2016 to July 2017

Union reps and safety reps

These representatives are covered by

Paid release and online learning

Union reps and safety reps should first ask their

legislation on time off for union activities, but

Studying online entitles you to the same paid

employer for time off with pay. The Trade Union

not specifically for union training. However,

release arrangements as for a classroom-based

and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

training recommendations are included in the

programme. Securing release arrangements

section 168 and the Safety Representatives &

Acas guide Trade Union Representation in

which are convenient for both the rep and the

Safety Committee Regulations 1977 give accredited

the Workplace. The guide points out that:

employer is one of the great benefits of flexible

union and safety representatives a legal right to

learning. Reps that secure paid release find their

reasonable time off with pay to attend courses

“…in practice all union representatives have

approved by the TUC or their union. Guidance

to gain approved time off from their work

towards establishing what constitutes reasonable

to carry out their duties … and they need at

The law states that trade union reps are

time off can be found in the Acas Code of Practice.

least some training … if only to communicate

entitled to reasonable time off for education

with management and their constituents.”

and training. This law applies to online

Union learning reps

training more manageable and productive.

courses, whether learning takes place at work, in your home, at a workstation or in a

union learning reps must be sufficiently trained.

Face-to-face and blended learning

If they do not have the required training when

Traditionally the majority of TUC Education

what makes sense for both you and them.

they are appointed, then they must become

courses have been delivered in classrooms,

trained within six months. In that case the union

on a familiar face-to-face basis. But that is

Reps who find difficulty in obtaining paid

must inform the employer in writing that the rep

changing. As increasing numbers of reps find

time off to attend TUC courses should seek

is undergoing or has completed the training.

it harder to commit to time away from work

assistance from their senior union rep.

To qualify for time off to carry out their duties,

learning centre. Talk to your employer about

TUC Education is blending face-to-face courses

Specialist reps

with online and e-learning elements to reduce

Accreditation

Unions may have representatives who

the number of days reps need to spend in the

TUC Education accredits its programme

specialise in certain areas. They include:

classroom. For further information contact

through NOCN, providing clear national

● equality representatives

your TUC Regional Education Officer. Please

recognition of the quality of courses and

● pensions champions

note that these delivery methods do not affect

the achievements of union reps.

● environmental or green representatives

your rights to time off for union training.

● disability champions.

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TUC CORE PROgRAMME

September 2016 to July 2017

Union Reps Stage 1 course

Health and Safety Stage 1 course

making a real difference in workplaces up

This is the essential course for workplace union

If you are a newly appointed safety rep, this is the

and down the country, raising the profile of

reps and stewards. You will find out what it means

essential course for you. Health and safety at work

training and development by providing advice,

to be a union rep, how to represent your members

is a major issue for all employees. Research shows

encouragement and information to members

effectively and how to take up both collective and

that workplaces that have trade union health and

about a range of learning opportunities. As well

individual issues with your employer. You will

safety reps have a significantly lower rate

also think about the future and how to influence

of accidents. This course will provide

where it is taking you and those your represent.

a thorough grounding in health and

The course helps union reps to understand their

safety issues and give new reps

role and responsibilities as a rep. They include

an opportunity to discuss issues

of the ULR, the importance

working together with members and other union

around health and safety at work.

of learning and skills at work

reps; talking to members and dealing with their

ULRs have had a positive effect upon workplaces and organisations.

The course introduces the role

and provides the tools and

involved in the union; meeting management to

Next Steps for Safety Reps course

discuss a range of issues at work; and keeping

This course is designed for health

members informed about wider union concerns.

and safety reps who have already

problems; recruiting members and getting them

as helping individual union members,

completed the TUC Health and Safety Stage

knowledge that will enable ULRs to carry out their role successfully.

The course also allows ULRs to undertake a workplace specific learning project in an area of study

Employment Law course

1 course or its equivalent. The course helps

This course is designed for union representatives

reps identify, prevent and control risks helping

who have already completed the TUC Union

to build a safer and healthier workplace. It

Diploma courses

Reps Stage 1 course or its union equivalent. This

encourages reps to involve members in safety

TUC Diploma courses are for experienced

is a practical training course, designed for trade

issues by developing a collective approach to

union reps and will develop your reasoning

union workplace reps. It approaches the law from

health and safety. It also outlines the most recent

and writing skills as well as your knowledge.

this perspective and its principal concern is how

health and safety law and information, enabling

They are intended to prepare you for more

knowledge of, and confidence in using employment

reps to effect real change in the workplace.

responsibility at work or the challenge of further

relevant to their members’ learning needs.

learning. Beyond the TUC programme union reps

law, can improve workplace bargaining. It is not intended for legal professionals or those concerned

Union Learning Reps course

go on to higher education through university

with a technical interpretation of the law.

Union learning reps (ULRs) are helping to give

degree programmes. Prior to application

people the skills and knowledge to improve

you should have already completed other

their lives at work and beyond. They are

appropriate TUC or trade union courses.

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TUC CORE PROgRAMME Employment Law Diploma

September 2016 to July 2017

Moving on from the TUC Employment Law course

Contemporary Trade Unionism Diploma

this course looks at the development of industrial

This diploma helps experienced

relations and employment law in detail. In

trade union representatives

examining the law on such issues as job transfers

broaden their knowledge of the

and union recognition you will see trade unionism

past, present and future role of trade

in a wider legal context. An understanding of

unions. The programme will develop

the legal system’s strengths and weaknesses

a greater understanding of trade

will help you with trade union decision-making

union values, policies, and workplace

and make you a more confident negotiator.

issues enabling reps to become more effective as workplace representatives.

Occupational Health and Safety Diploma

Equalities Diploma

This course will help experienced safety reps

This diploma is for experienced trade union

gain an understanding of underpinning health

representatives whose role would benefit from

and safety principles and practice. The course

a wider understanding of equality issues. It is

gives learners the opportunity to question

intended to help reps understand equality issues

the development and function of health and

in the workplace, current equality legislation and

safety law, discover how to build trade union

how it can be applied to their own organisation.

organisation for health and safety and tackle some

It brings together all the threads of the equality

of the health, safety, welfare and environmental

agenda giving union reps a thorough grounding

problems that workers currently face.

in union policy, best practice and equality law.

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Course programme

September 2016 to July 2017

BEDFORDSHIRE

CAMBRIDgESHIRE

Venue: Luton Hat Factory, 65–67 Bute Street, Luton LU1 2EY

Venue: Huntingdonshire Regional College, Huntingdon

Applications: To apply for courses below click on http://bit.ly/1T8BXYS

Applications: To apply for courses below click on http://bit.ly/220KVNg

or for further information contact Martin Donohue, West Thames College

or for further information contact Julie Weekes, Huntingdonshire Regional

(see contact details on page 18)

College (see contact details on page 18)

Hours: 09.30 to 16.30

Hours: 09.30 to 16.30

All courses will be delivered on a face-to-face basis. Face-to-face will require

Courses will be delivered on a face-to-face or blended basis. Face-to-face will

attendance in the classroom throughout the course.

require attendance in the classroom throughout the course. Blended will require attendance on days 1, 3, 7 and 10, the rest of the course will be

SPRING TERM Health & Safety Stage 1

completed online.

10 Mon from 23 Jan 2017

AUTUMN TERM

BERKSHIRE Venue: New Directions, Archway Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 8HX

Health & Safety Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Mon from 26 Sept 2016

Health & Safety Stage 1 (blended)

10 Mon from 26 Sept 2016

Union Reps Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Tues from 27 Sept 2016

Union Reps Stage 1 (blended)

10 Tues from 27 Sept 2016

Applications: To apply for courses below click on http://bit.ly/1NrJWTR or for further information contact Martin Donohue, West Thames College

SPRING TERM

(see contact details on page 18)

Employment Law (face-to-face)

10 Mon from 23 Jan 2017

Hours: 09.30 to 16.30

Employment Law (blended)

10 Mon from 23 Jan 2017

Next Steps for Safety Reps (face-to-face)

10 Tues from 24 Jan 2017

Next Steps for Safety Reps (blended)

10 Tues from 24 Jan 2017

All courses will be delivered on a face-to-face basis. Face-to-face will require attendance in the classroom throughout the course.

SUMMER TERM Health & Safety Stage 1

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TUC EDUCATION COURSES FOR ALL UNION REPS

10 Wed from 3 May 2017

Course programme

September 2016 to July 2017

ESSEX

CAMBRIDgESHIRE (CONTINUED)

SUMMER TERM

Venue: Chelmsford (venue to be confirmed)

Health & Safety Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Tues from 2 May 2017

Applications: To apply for courses below click on http://bit.ly/1UYF22m

Health & Safety Stage 1 (blended)

10 Tues from 2 May 2017

or for further information contact Tony Holding, College Of Haringey

Union Reps Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Wed from 3 May 2017

Enfield and North East London (see contact details on page 18)

Union Reps Stage 1 (blended)

10 Wed from 3 May 2017

Hours: 09.30 to 16.30

Employment Law (face-to-face)

10 Thurs from 4 May 2017

Employment Law (blended)

10 Thurs from 4 May 2017

Next Steps for Safety Reps (face-to-face)

10 Fri from 5 May 2017

Next Steps for Safety Reps (blended)

10 Fri from 5 May 2017

All courses will be delivered on a face-to-face basis. Face-to-face will require attendance in the classroom throughout the course.

AUTUMN TERM Venue: PCS Offices, Crescent House, 46 Priestgate, Peterborough

Employment Law

10 Thurs from 29 Sept 2016

Applications: To apply for courses below click on http://bit.ly/1T7PVgV or for further information contact Julie Weekes,

SPRING TERM

Huntingdonshire Regional College (see contact details on page 18)

Union Reps Stage 1

10 Tues from 17 Jan 2017

Hours: 09.30 to 16.30

SUMMER TERM All courses will be delivered on a face-to-face basis. Face-to-face will require attendance in the classroom throughout the course.

AUTUMN TERM Health & Safety Stage 1

10 Mon from 26 Sept 2016

SPRING TERM Union Reps Stage 1

10 Thurs from 26 Jan 2017

SUMMER TERM Health & Safety Stage 1

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10 Tues from 2 May 2017

Health & Safety Stage 1

10 Wed from 3 May 2017

Course programme

September 2016 to July 2017

gREATER LONDON

SPRING TERM

Venue: College of Haringey Enfield and North East London, London N15

Health & Safety Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Mon from 16 Jan 2017

Applications: To apply for courses below click on http://bit.ly/1TcVQQv

Health & Safety Stage 1 (blended)

10 Mon from 16 Jan 2017

or for further information contact Tony Holding, College Of Haringey

Union Reps Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Tues from 17 Jan 2017

Enfield and North East London (see contact details on page 18)

Union Reps Stage 1 (blended)

10 Tues from 17 Jan 2017

Hours: 09.30 to 16.30

Next Steps for Safety Reps (face-to-face)

10 Wed from 18 Jan 2017

Next Steps for Safety Reps (blended)

10 Wed from 18 Jan 2017

Courses will be delivered on a face-to-face or blended basis. Face-to-face

Employment Law (face-to-face)

10 Thurs from 19 Jan 2017

will require attendance in the classroom throughout the course.

Employment Law (blended)

10 Thurs from 19 Jan 2017

Blended will require attendance on days 1, 3, 7 and 10,

SUMMER TERM

the rest of the course will be completed online.

AUTUMN TERM

Union Learning Reps (face-to-face)

5 Mon from 24 Apr 2017

Union Learning Reps (blended)

5 Mon from 24 Apr 2017

Union Reps Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Tues from 2 May 2017

Health & Safety Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Mon from 26 Sept 2016

Union Reps Stage 1 (blended)

10 Tues from 2 May 2017

Health & Safety Stage 1 (blended)

10 Mon from 26 Sept 2016

Health & Safety Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Wed from 3 May 2017

Union Reps Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Tues from 27 Sept 2016

Health & Safety Stage 1 (blended)

10 Wed from 3 May 2017

Union Reps Stage 1 (blended)

10 Tues from 27 Sept 2016

Employment Law (face-to-face)

10 Thurs from 4 May 2017

Next Steps for Safety Reps (face-to-face)

10 Wed from 28 Sept 2016

Employment Law (blended)

10 Thurs from 4 May 2017

Next Steps for Safety Reps (blended)

10 Wed from 28 Sept 2016

Next Steps for Safety Reps (face-to-face)

10 Fri from 5 May 2017

Next Steps for Safety Reps (blended)

10 Fri from 5 May 2017

Employment Law (face-to-face)

10 Thurs from 29 Sept 2016

Employment Law (blended)

10 Thurs from 29 Sept 2016

Union Learning Reps (face-to-face)

5 Fri from 30 Sept 2016

Union Learning Reps (blended)

5 Fri from 30 Sept 2016

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Course programme

September 2016 to July 2017

gREATER LONDON (CONTINUED)

SUMMER TERM

Venue: West Thames College, Isleworth, West London

Health & Safety Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Wed from 3 May 2017

Applications: To apply for courses below click on http://bit.ly/1xZ0gkP

Health & Safety Stage 1 (blended)

10 Wed from 3 May 2017

or for further information contact Martin Donohue, West Thames College

Employment Law (face-to-face)

10 Thurs from 4 May 2017

(see contact details on page 18)

Employment Law (blended)

10 Thurs from 4 May 2017

Hours: 09.30 to 16.30

Next Steps for Safety Reps (face-to-face)

10 Fri from 5 May 2017

Next Steps for Safety Reps (blended)

10 Fri from 5 May 2017

Courses will be delivered on a face-to-face or blended basis. Faceto-face will require attendance in the classroom throughout

Venue: Light Project Pro International, Ist Floor, Orkney

the course. Blended will require attendance on days 1, 3, 7 and

House, 195-199 Caledonian Road, London N1 0AF

10, the rest of the course will be completed online.

Applications: To apply for courses below click on http://bit.ly/1EsbBOf or for further information contact Peter Martin, Ruskin College (see contact details on page 18)

AUTUMN TERM

Hours: 09.30 to 16.30

Union Reps Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Tues from 27 Sept 2016

Union Reps Stage 1 (blended)

10 Tues from 27 Sept 2016

All courses will be delivered on a face-to-face basis. Face-to-face will

Next Steps for Safety Reps (face-to-face)

10 Wed from 28 Sept 2016

require attendance in the classroom throughout the course.

Next Steps for Safety Reps (blended)

10 Wed from 28 Sept 2016

Union Learning Reps (face-to-face)

5 Fri from 30 Sept 2016

AUTUMN TERM

Union Learning Reps (blended)

5 Fri from 30 Sept 2016

Health & Safety Stage 1

10 Mon from 26 Sept 2016

Union Reps Stage 1

10 Tues from 27 Sept 2016

Next Steps for Safety Reps

10 Wed from 28 Sept 2016

SPRING TERM

Employment Law

Health & Safety Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Mon from 23 Jan 2017

Health & Safety Stage 1 (blended)

10 Mon from 23 Jan 2017

Union Learning Reps

10 Thurs from 29 Sept 2016 5 Fri from 30 Sept 2016

Employment Law (face-to-face)

10 Thurs from 26 Jan 2017

SPRING TERM

Employment Law (blended)

10 Thurs from 26 Jan 2017

Health & Safety Stage 1

10 Mon from 23 Jan 2017

Union Reps Stage 1

10 Tues from 24 Jan 2017

Next Steps for Safety Reps

10 Wed from 25 Jan 2017

Employment Law Union Learning Reps

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10 Thurs from 26 Jan 2017 5 Fri from 27 Jan 2017

Course programme

September 2016 to July 2017 SPRING TERM

gREATER LONDON (CONTINUED)

SUMMER TERM

Union Learning Reps (face-to-face)

5 Mon from 23 Jan 2017

5 Mon from 24 Apr 2017

Union Learning Reps (blended)

5 Mon from 23 Jan 2017

Union Reps Stage 1

10 Tues from 2 May 2017

Union Reps Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Tues from 24 Jan 2017

Health & Safety Stage 1

10 Wed from 3 May 2017

Union Reps Stage 1 (blended)

10 Tues from 24 Jan 2017

Next Steps for Safety Reps (face-to-face)

10 Wed from 25 Jan 2017

Next Steps for Safety Reps (blended)

10 Wed from 25 Jan 2017

Union Learning Reps

Employment Law

10 Thurs from 4 May 2017

Next Steps for Safety Reps

10 Fri from 5 May 2017

Venue: South Thames College, Tooting, London SW17

SUMMER TERM

Applications: To apply for courses below click on http://bit.ly/23Kzjxl

Union Reps Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Tues from 2 May 2017

or for further information contact Lesley Hibberd, South Thames College

Union Reps Stage 1 (blended)

10 Tues from 2 May 2017

(see contact details on page 18)

Health & Safety Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Wed from 3 May 2017

Hours: 09.30 to 16.30

Health & Safety Stage 1 (blended)

10 Wed from 3 May 2017

Courses will be delivered on a face-to-face or blended basis. Face-to-face will require attendance in the classroom throughout the course. Blended will require attendance on days 1, 3, 7 and 10, the rest of the course will be completed online.

AUTUMN TERM

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Health & Safety Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Mon from 26 Sept 2016

Health & Safety Stage 1 (blended)

10 Mon from 26 Sept 2016

Employment Law (face-to-face)

10 Thurs from 29 Sept 2016

Employment Law (blended)

10 Thurs from 29 Sept 2016

TUC EDUCATION COURSES FOR ALL UNION REPS

Course programme

September 2016 to July 2017

HAMPSHIRE

SUMMER TERM

Venue: Southampton City College, Southampton

Union Reps Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Tues from 2 May 2017

Applications: To apply for courses below click on http://bit.ly/23KzuJ9

Union Reps Stage 1 (blended)

10 Tues from 2 May 2017

or for further information contact Sucha Singh, Southampton City College

Health & Safety Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Wed from 3 May 2017

(see contact details on page 18)

Health & Safety Stage 1 (blended)

10 Wed from 3 May 2017

Hours: 09.30 to 16.30

Employment Law (face-to-face)

10 Thurs from 4 May 2017

Employment Law (blended)

10 Thurs from 4 May 2017

Courses will be delivered on a face-to-face or blended basis. Face-

Next Steps for Safety Reps (face-to-face)

10 Fri from 5 May 2017

to-face will require attendance in the classroom throughout

Next Steps for Safety Reps (blended)

10 Fri from 5 May 2017

the course. Blended will require attendance on days 1, 3, 7 and 10, the rest of the course will be completed online.

HERTFORDSHIRE

AUTUMN TERM

Venue: Step Up Learning Centre, 39 Oxhey Drive,

Health & Safety Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Mon from 26 Sept 2016

South Oxhey, Watford WD19 7SD

Health & Safety Stage 1 (blended)

10 Mon from 26 Sept 2016

Applications: To apply for courses below click on http://bit.ly/1TcWgqf

Union Reps Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Tues from 27 Sept 2016

or for further information contact Martin Donohue, West Thames College

Union Reps Stage 1 (blended)

10 Tues from 27 Sept 2016

(see contact details on page 18)

Union Learning Reps (face-to-face)

5 Wed from 28 Sept 2016

Union Learning Reps (blended)

5 Wed from 28 Sept 2016

Hours: 09.30 to 16.30 All courses will be delivered on a face-to-face basis. Face-to-face will

SPRING TERM

require attendance in the classroom throughout the course.

Next Steps for Safety Reps (face-to-face)

10 Wed from 25 Jan 2017

Next Steps for Safety Reps (blended)

10 Wed from 25 Jan 2017

Employment Law (face-to-face)

10 Thurs from 26 Jan 2017

Employment Law (blended)

10 Thurs from 26 Jan 2017

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AUTUMN TERM Union Reps Stage 1

10 Tues from 27 Sept 2016

Course programme

September 2016 to July 2017

KENT

NORFOLK

Venue: Maritime House, Dover

Venue: Norwich (venue to be confirmed)

Applications: To apply for courses below click on http://bit.ly/1TB6r5k

Applications: To apply for courses below click on http://bit.ly/224q1wQ or

or for further information contact Vicki Gibbs, Sussex Downs College

for further information contact Tony Holding, College Of Haringey Enfield

(see contact details on page 18)

and North East London (see contact details on page 18)

Hours: 09.30 to 16.30

Hours: 09.30 to 16.30

All courses will be delivered on a face-to-face basis. Face-to-face will

All courses will be delivered on a face-to-face basis. Face-to-face will

require attendance in the classroom throughout the course.

require attendance in the classroom throughout the course.

AUTUMN TERM

AUTUMN TERM

Union Reps Stage 1

10 Tues from 27 Sept 2016

SUMMER TERM Health & Safety Stage 1

Health & Safety Stage 1

10 Mon from 26 Sept 2016

SPRING TERM 10 Wed from 3 May 2017

Union Reps Stage 1

10 Tues from 17 Jan 2017

SUMMER TERM Health & Safety Stage 1

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10 Wed from 3 May 2017

Course programme

September 2016 to July 2017

OXFORDSHIRE

SUMMER TERM

Venue: Ruskin College, Stoke House, Headington, Ruskin College, Oxford

Union Reps Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Tues from 2 May 2017

Applications: To apply for courses below click on http://bit.ly/1THPFRG

Union Reps Stage 1 (blended)

10 Tues from 2 May 2017

or for further information contact Peter Martin, Ruskin College

Health & Safety Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Wed from 3 May 2017

(see contact details on page 18)

Health & Safety Stage 1 (blended)

10 Wed from 3 May 2017

Hours: 09.30 to 16.30

Employment Law (face-to-face)

10 Thurs from 4 May 2017

Employment Law (blended)

10 Thurs from 4 May 2017

Courses will be delivered on a face-to-face or blended basis. Face-

Next Steps for Safety Reps (face-to-face)

10 Fri from 5 May 2017

to-face will require attendance in the classroom throughout

Next Steps for Safety Reps (blended)

10 Fri from 5 May 2017

the course. Blended will require attendance on days 1, 3, 7 and 10, the rest of the course will be completed online.

SUFFOLK

AUTUMN TERM

Venue: Co-Op Education Centre, Ipswich

Health & Safety Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Mon from 26 Sept 2016

Applications: To apply for courses below click on http://bit.ly/1R0dMtd or

Health & Safety Stage 1 (blended)

10 Mon from 26 Sept 2016

for further information contact Tony Holding, College Of Haringey Enfield

Union Reps Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Tues from 27 Sept 2016

and North East London (see contact details on page 18)

Union Reps Stage 1 (blended)

10 Tues from 27 Sept 2016

Hours: 09.30 to 16.30 All courses will be delivered on a face-to-face basis. Face-to-face will

SPRING TERM

require attendance in the classroom throughout the course.

Next Steps for Safety Reps (face-to-face)

10 Wed from 25 Jan 2017

Next Steps for Safety Reps (blended)

10 Wed from 25 Jan 2017

Employment Law (face-to-face)

10 Thurs from 26 Jan 2017

Employment Law (blended)

10 Thurs from 26 Jan 2017

AUTUMN TERM Next Steps for Safety Reps

Union Learning Reps (face-to-face)

5 Fri from 27 Jan 2017

SPRING TERM

Union Learning Reps (blended)

5 Fri from 27 Jan 2017

Union Reps Stage 1

10 Wed from 28 Sept 2016

10 Tues from 17 Jan 2017

SUMMER TERM Health & Safety Stage 1

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10 Wed from 3 May 2017

Course programme

September 2016 to July 2017

SUSSEX

SUMMER TERM

Venue: Sussex Downs College, Newhaven

Union Reps Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Tues from 2 May 2017

Applications: To apply for courses below click on http://bit.ly/1ZJogn1

Union Reps Stage 1 (blended)

10 Tues from 2 May 2017

or for further information contact Vicki Gibbs, Sussex Downs College

Health & Safety Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Wed from 3 May 2017

(see contact details on page 18)

Health & Safety Stage 1 (blended)

10 Wed from 3 May 2017

Hours: 09.30 to 16.30

Employment Law (face-to-face)

10 Thurs from 4 May 2017

Employment Law (blended)

10 Thurs from 4 May 2017

Courses will be delivered on a face-to-face or blended basis.

Next Steps for Safety Reps (face-to-face)

10 Fri from 5 May 2017

Face-to-face will require attendance in the classroom throughout

Next Steps for Safety Reps (blended)

10 Fri from 5 May 2017

the course. Blended will require attendance on days 1, 3, 7 and 10, the rest of the course will be completed online.

AUTUMN TERM Next Steps for Safety Reps (face-to-face)

10 Mon from 26 Sept 2016

Next Steps for Safety Reps (blended)

10 Mon from 26 Sept 2016

Union Reps Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Tues from 27 Sept 2016

Union Reps Stage 1 (blended)

10 Tues from 27 Sept 2016

SPRING TERM Health & Safety Stage 1 (face-to-face)

10 Wed from 25 Jan 2017

Health & Safety Stage 1 (blended)

10 Wed from 25 Jan 2017

Employment Law (face-to-face)

10 Thurs from 26 Jan 2017

Employment Law (blended)

10 Thurs from 26 Jan 2017

Union Learning Reps (face-to-face)

5 Fri from 27 Jan 2017

Union Learning Reps (blended)

5 Fri from 27 Jan 2017

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ONLINE LEARNINg

September 2016 to July 2017

Online Learning

For all TUC Education’s online

eNotes

Over recent years thousands of trade union

programmes, we would expect you to:

TUC Education has produced a series of

reps have taken part in and benefited

● study between five and seven hours a week

informative and interactive learning modules

from TUC Education’s online learning

● work with any groups you are asked to join

for reps to use outside the classroom. Starting

programme. Each programme has been

● access the web and email at

with an introduction to new rights for fathers

created using the same first-rate materials as their classroom-based equivalents.

least three times a week ● complete tasks, workplace activities and course work on time.

Online learning allows union reps to

to take additional paternity leave, these short self-study briefings, called eNotes, will help union representatives to develop and update their knowledge of key issues

network with other reps, meet development

Don’t forget that the law states that trade

that may impact upon their workplace.

needs and enhance reps’ effectiveness in

union reps are entitled to reasonable

the workplace and within the union.

time off for education and training and

Current eNotes include:

this applies to online courses as well.

● NEW Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination ● NEW Mentoring – a Guide for Union

How does online learning work?

Online programmes are run in a similar way

Representatives

to classroom programmes. They involve

If you are interested in learning online

● Union Learning Representatives – Introduction

a mixture of discussion-based activities,

please visit the online course directory at

● Migration

workplace tasks and individual project work.

www.tuceducation.org.uk/findacourse/ or

● Fit for Work

Online discussions are based around activities

contact Craig Hawkins, TUC Education Online

● Building a Stronger Workplace Union

and involve sub-groups of the class. They

Learning Officer chawkins@tuc.org.uk

● Facility Time

are facilitated by a TUC Education tutor.

● Apprenticeships ● Equality Law

Although reps are not required to log in a specific times, they do need to complete activities on a regular basis in accordance with a timetable set by the tutor at the beginning of the programme. The programmes cannot be completed independently.

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SPOTLIgHT ON...

September 2016 to July 2017

Blended courses in the Southern and Eastern Region

Union Reps Stage 1

This year TUC Education in the Southern

Week commencing 1 May 2017

Starts week commencing 26 September 2016 Week commencing 16 January 2017

and Eastern Region will offer a full range of courses, delivered on a blended basis. As

Employment Law

mentioned elsewhere blended courses are

Starts week commencing 26 September 2016

those where part of the course will take place

Week commencing 16 January 2017

online and part in a classroom. Normally

Week commencing 1 May 2017

with blended courses the majority of the learning would take place online, but that can

Health and safety stage 1

vary with the demands of each course.

Starts week commencing 26 September 2016 Week commencing 16 January 2017

With blended learning you get all the benefits

Week commencing 1 May 2017

of the classroom, for example getting to know the other reps on the course and the

Next Steps for Safety Reps

tutor, combined with the flexibility of online

Starts week commencing 26 September 2016

learning. This combination really works but

Week commencing 16 January 2017

don’t forget that union reps are legally entitled

Week commencing 1 May 2017

to reasonable time off for training regardless of where and how that training takes place.

Union Learning Reps Starts week commencing 26 September 2016

These are the courses that offer blended

Week commencing 16 January 2017

learning. To apply for any of the courses

Week commencing 1 May 2017

listed on this page follow this link http://bit.ly/1TxYde5 and complete the online form.

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FURTHER INFORMATION Contacts

Lesley Hibberd

Tony Holding

South Thames College

Choose a suitable programme

College of Haringey, Enfield and

Trade Union Studies Centre

from this brochure.

North East London

2nd Floor, 71 Tooting High Street

Trade Union Education

Tooting, London SW17 0TQ

Go to the TUC Education Directory

High Road, Tottenham, London N15 4RU

Tel: 020 8918 7526 Fax: 020 8918 7543

www.tuceducation.org.uk/findacourse/

Tel: 020 8442 3075

Email: lesley.hibberd@south-thames.ac.uk

and confirm your course dates.

Email: tued@conel.ac.uk

How to apply 1

2

September 2016 to July 2017

Sucha Singh 3

Ask your employer for paid release

Julie Weekes

Southampton City College

from work to attend the programme.

Huntingdonshire Regional College

Trade Union Studies Dept

Please ensure you follow the

Alconbury Training Centre

St Mary Street, Southampton SO14 1AR

procedures agreed between

Building 36, North Gate, Alconbury Airfield

Tel: 02380 577359/254

your union and employer.

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 4WX

Email: sucha.singh@southampton-city.ac.uk

Tel: 07525 905667 4

Apply online using the TUC

Email: julie-weekes@huntingdon.ac.uk

Education course directory.

5

Vicki Gibbs Sussex Downs College

Peter Martin

Trade Union Education

There are no course fees on the TUC

Ruskin College

Denton Island, Newhaven BN9 9BN

Education programme. However, you

TUC Centre, Stoke House, Stoke Place

Tel: 030 300 38699

will need to speak to your employer

Headington, Oxford, OX3 9BX

Email: vicki.gibbs@sussexdowns.ac.uk

or trade union about travelling

Tel: 01865 759622 Mob: 07500 831811

and other associated costs.

Email: pemartin@ruskin.ac.uk

Martin Donohue West Thames College

6

If you need any advice regarding

London Road, Isleworth TW7 4HS

programmes please contact your

Tel: 020 8326 2235 Mobile: 07834 783629

TUC Regional Education Officer.

Email: tued@west-thames.ac.uk / martin.donohue@west-thames.ac.uk

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