Union professional development programme 2011

union professional development programme January–July 2011 meeting the needs of officers and other union professionals and staff

Now in its seventh year, the union professional development programme is regularly reviewed and evaluated to ensure its relevance to union professionals.

As a result the entire programme has been updated by TUC tutors for 2011. And there are new courses in the core and bespoke programme available to support the professional development of union staff.

In addition, the TUC’s interactive union professionals website, the only website exclusively devoted to the needs of people who work for unions, offers further information and support. To register, go to www.unionprofessionals.org.uk.

For further information about courses, services or the website please contact Martin Hegarty at mhegarty@tuc.org.uk

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Foreword Brendan Barber

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About the union professional development programme Choosing a course Course tutors and materials Accreditation Costs Your feedback

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Online diploma courses

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Courses Contemporary Trade Unionism Organise!

Running a Workshop Lights, Camera, Action Reading Financial Accounts Union Professional Officer Equality Handling Casework Employment Law Pensions

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Organising Academy programme

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Union Women Professionals’ Summer School

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On-request and bespoke courses

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Course dates by region Scotland Northern, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber Wales, the Midlands and South West London and the Southern and Eastern region

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TUC contacts

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Application form

Foreword Much of the union professional development programme training takes place in London, as in previous years, but regional programmes are running in Scotland, the Midlands, the South West, Yorkshire and the Humber and the North West, making the prospect of an expanded, regional offer – which can be accessed close to home – a reality.

With huge challenges facing unions in the near future, the programme this year is published in two parts to ensure it is up to date and that it meets the needs of union professionals. The first programme runs from January to July 2011. A second programme will be published in late spring covering the period from September onwards.

The courses are complemented by online support for union professionals through an interactive website www.unionprofessionals.org.uk. This site is an essential tool for busy union officials and we welcome suggestions for improvements.

Welcome to the 2011 TUC Education programme for union professionals, bringing quality, accredited education to union officers through the very best of our partnership with further education.

Training and development for union officers been a priority for TUC Education since the closure of the National Education Centre in 2005. The programme has grown steadily since then, with 983 professionals from 34 unions participating in training courses in 2009.

Women make up 53 per cent of course participants.

The Union Women Professionals’ Summer School, now in its seventh year, will also be offered in 2011. The week-long course is designed to develop the next generation of women trade union leaders, and has established itself as a unique development opportunity for women working in the trade union movement.

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This year we are again offering online courses for union professionals with options for diploma courses in Occupational Health and Safety, Employment Law and Contemporary Trade Unionism.

Unionlearn and TUC Education are committed to providing the best possible service for union officials.

Please make full use of this booklet and its contents and let us know what you think.

Yours sincerely

Brendan Barber TUC General Secretary

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Choosing a course Course outlines

Accreditation

Each course has an outline which covers who the course is for, how long it is, and what key elements of knowledge and skills are covered. If there is a cost – usually the courses are free – this is also stated.

The TUC programme is now established within the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) with new arrangements for qualifications. All learners registered on TUC Education programmes will be eligible to work towards qualifications.

Dates and locations

This means that all credits achieved on courses will build towards awards, certificates and diplomas, issued through our awarding body, NOCN. Tutors will advise how to build credits into a recognised trade union qualification.

Course dates are shown for each region, by date, on pages 17–20.

‘On request’ courses The programme also lists ‘on request’ courses. These courses are not scheduled within the programme but may be run where a union has a requirement for the course and enough participants to make it viable.

To make a request contact the national or regional unionlearn/TUC Education office – contact details are on page 22.

Course tutors and materials The professional development programme brings high quality, accredited education and training to union officers locally, through the best of the TUC’s partnership with further education.

The programme is delivered by TUC trained tutors who are experienced trade unionists and professionally qualified. Unionlearn/TUC Education develops and provides materials for all courses and materials are regularly reviewed and revised with input from tutors, policy experts and unions.

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Costs The majority of courses offered here are free of charge to unions. Where it has been necessary to pass on costs (as with the Union Women Professionals’ Summer School, or the Lights, Camera, Action course for example) this is clearly indicated in the course descriptions. More information on charges for bespoke programmes can be obtained through the relevant TUC Regional Education Officer or from Martin Hegarty at mhegarty@tuc.org.uk.

Your feedback This union professional development programme has been designed with the assistance of many union officers. We welcome your views on the programme to help us continue to ensure it is relevant and practical.

If there is something missing from the programme, please tell Liz Rees at lrees@tuc.org.uk.

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www.unionprofessionals.org.uk The TUC’s exciting unionprofessionals website, the first online community designed solely for officers and staff employed by TUC-affiliated unions, is now in its fourth year. It is designed to provide a dynamic space for cross-union networks to meet and share resources, experiences and advice and keep up to date as professionals’ roles become increasingly complex and challenging.

Users have access to: T useful exclusive content from the Labour Research Department, Incomes Data Services, and Thompsons Solicitors T regular features such as the monthly newsletter, unionprofessionals News, and the General Secretary’s report to the General Council (not previously available to union staff online) T member offers from the LRD and IDS T employment law podcasts T the latest info from the TUC on new courses, events and more, just for union officials T restricted specialist areas T targeted region- and country-specific information. unionprofessionals has pages on: T bargaining T TUC training for union professionals T pay T employment law T equality T learning T media and communications T and many others.

All these pages have their own discussions and resources.

Unionprofessionals is informative, interactive and user-driven. Members can: T exchange news, views, ideas and experiences T share events, links and resources.

Website features include: T live discussion forums T event listings T articles and publications T resource library T quick polls and surveys T course listings and materials T member directory T search facility.

For more info email unionprofessionals@tuc.org.uk

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online courses

Online courses for union professionals TUC Education is again offering online courses for union professionals in 2011. These are designed to provide a more flexible way to allow union officers and staff to access high quality diploma courses.

All TUC Education’s online courses are delivered through a web-based learning environment called Moodle. Group activities take place using an online learning environment that learners can log onto whenever convenient.

The course is run in a similar way to the classroom, involving a mixture of discussion-based activities, workplace tasks and individual project work.

Discussions are based around the activities and involve sub-groups of the class, and they are facilitated by experienced online tutors.

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Course costs All online courses are free for union professionals from unions affiliated to the TUC.

Diploma courses The TUC Diploma is accredited by the National Open College Network and is divided into several units – three core units and four study skills units.

These courses are delivered over 36 weeks spread over three terms and will commence in September 2011.

Courses are listed overleaf.

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Online Diploma in Contemporary Trade Unionism

Online Diploma in Employment Law

This course is for union professionals. It focuses on the early, present and potential role of trade unions, and develops the values and skills needed for higher level study and activism.

This course is for union professionals. It supports the development and practice of employment law.

The course will help you: T become more effective as a union professional T promote an understanding of trade union values and policies T extend your capacity as a learner, preparing you for higher education opportunities T understand trade union and workplace issues at a deeper level T develop personal/study skills, the ability to work collectively and improve your confidence to study at a higher level.

Online Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety The course is designed specifically for experienced union professionals.

The course will help you: T develop your knowledge of health and safety T build health and safety organisation in the workplace T tackle health, safety, welfare and environmental issues in the workplace T deepen and extend your learning capacity, enabling you to access higher education opportunities T develop personal/study skills, the ability to work collectively, and generally improve your confidence to study at a higher level.

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This course will help you: T become a more effective union professional T promote a better understanding of the trade union approach to employment law T extend your capacity as a learner, preparing you for higher education opportunities T understand trade union and workplace issues at a deeper level T develop personal/study skills, the ability to work collectively and improve your confidence to study at a higher level.

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Contemporary Trade Unionism

Organise! A Voice in Every Workplace

This course has been adapted from the TUC Diploma course and is designed to help union professionals to broaden their knowledge of the past, present and future role of trade unions.

Organising is an issue for all trade unions.

This course will give you an overview of the main arguments concerning the organising and servicing models.

The course will develop a greater understanding of trade union values, policies, and workplace issues enabling union professionals to become more effective.

Who the course is for

Who the course is for This course is for union professionals who wish to develop their knowledge of the early, present and potential role of trade unions and activism.

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Duration Three days, non-residential.

Knowledge The course covers an understanding of: T how to become more effective as a union professional T promoting trade union values and policies T trade union and workplace issues at a deeper level.

This course is suitable for all union officers and staff.

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Duration Two days, non-residential.

Knowledge This course covers essential knowledge in: T reviewing union organisation, recruitment and retention practices T identifying target areas for recruitment T planning how to support and organise a union reps’ network T using an organising/recruitment toolkit to involve reps in recruitment strategies.

Skills You will find out how to: T develop communication skills T prepare presentations T run a workshop T find and use information.

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Running a Workshop Running discussions and participative workshops is an essential part of union work. Effectively run workshops can help to build union teamwork, develop union reps’ confidence and skills, and plan and organise campaigns.

Who the course is for All union officers and staff who are involved in planning and running discussion sessions and workshops. The course is useful as a starting point for trade union tutors. The course is also helpful to officers and staff working on campaigns and organising strategies. No previous knowledge of discussion leading or workshop planning is assumed.

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Lights, Camera, Action

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Whilst the course is not intended to give the participants the skills to become professional filmmakers, learners will develop their ideas for a video, learn about equipment and film grammar, practise filming and editing techniques and end up with a ‘professional looking’ video.

Who the course is for All union officers and staff who want to take advantage of the powerful communication tool provided by video media and understand the ease with which it can be transmitted electronically via video sharing websites such as YouTube.

Duration Three days, non-residential.

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Duration Three days, non-residential.

Knowledge The course covers essential knowledge in: T defining your aims T methods of handling participative discussions T planning and structuring a workshop T simple and suitable materials for discussion sessions T controlling the timing T summing up and agreeing action points.

Skills You will find out how to: T set up activities and write discussion tasks T use group work effectively T get maximum participation T work to tight timings T make sure there is a clear summary and action points.

Knowledge The course covers essential knowledge in these areas: T understanding screencraft and basic equipment T experiencing practical, hands-on filming T becoming familiar with postproduction theory and practice.

Skills You will find out how to: T develop your ideas for a film T contribute to the unionlearn YouTube page.

Cost There is a charge of £250 per person for this course.

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Reading Financial Accounts

Union Professional Officer

The ability to read and interpret information contained in financial accounts is crucial for union professionals to carry out their work. Financial accounts contain vital information, if you can recognise the clues to tell you what is really going on. This course will introduce union professionals to reading company accounts and understanding how to interpret the information they contain.

The role of the union professional officer is a complex and varied one. This course looks at the varying demands and pressures on union professional officers and the resources and facilities they must utilise to meet those demands.

Who the course is for All officers and staff who have to deal with financial accounts. No previous knowledge of reading financial accounts is assumed.

Who the course is for This course is particularly suitable for newly appointed officers but will also be of use to experienced officers seeking to refresh existing skills or learn new methods of organising their office, duties and workload.

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Duration Three days, non-residential.

Duration Three days, non-residential.

Knowledge The course covers essential knowledge in: T reading company and other accounts T identifying key financial documents published by organisations T interpreting accounting statements and their related documents T using financial information to identify appropriate questions and find out what’s really going on T picking out the warning signs for organisations and companies that may be failing T understanding different types of accounting information organisations produce and how these can be used by trade union officers.

Knowledge The course covers: T the differing demands on a union activist and union officer T prioritising work and organising people T managing an office and office staff T handling stress and conflict T office systems and information and communications technology T time management.

Skills You will find out how to: T develop leadership and delegation skills T set realistic goals for yourself and others T make communications technology work for you.

Skills You will find out how to: T understand financial terminology T use sources of financial information to evaluate a company T tackle financial information T assess the financial health of a company T relate financial accounts to bargaining.

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Equality

Handling Casework

Unions reflect the diversity of the communities they represent. They also have responsibilities as employers. Recent test cases have shown that fairness at work is a key union issue. Union officers and staff need an understanding of employers’ legal duties in order to ensure that the union benefits all members through effective representation, structures and policies.

Handling casework for members is a key union function. This course is the essential foundation for developing your approach to handling casework in a professional and effective way.

Who the course is for

Who the course is for

All union officers and staff with a responsibility for handling cases referred by members. The course is particularly suitable for recently appointed officers and casework administrators and support staff.

All union officers and staff with responsibility for representation, negotiation, handling casework and organising. This course is not suitable for union representatives covering a single workplace. No prior knowledge is assumed.

Some knowledge of contracts of employment would be helpful but not essential. Previous training in handling members’ problems would also be an advantage. The course is not suitable for union representatives covering a single workplace.

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Knowledge

Knowledge

This course covers essential knowledge in these areas: T what is meant by equality, discrimination and diversity T equality law T using equality legislation when representing members T discrimination and harassment cases T negotiating policies and procedures T equality bargaining – recognising opportunities to widen the bargaining agenda T organising under-represented groups of workers – ensuring that the union message is inclusive for all potential members.

The course covers essential knowledge in these areas: T using grievance and discipline procedures T dispute resolution T exploiting Acas codes T individual employment rights T tribunal procedures, forms and time limits T managing stress T discrimination and harassment issues T effective teamwork and delegation for casework T filing systems and information technology.

Skills Skills You will develop these skills on the course: T improving your representation skills T finding and using information T team work T developing systems to meet deadlines T using information technology as a tool.

You will develop these skills on the course: T improving interviewing skills T a systematic approach to handling casework T making information technology work for you T developing the union team T effective meetings with management.

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Employment Law

Pensions

A working knowledge of employment law is essential for most union officers and many staff.

This course covers the fundamentals and goes on to show you how to keep up to date.

Pensions issues are climbing the agenda as the workforce gets older. Changes to and pressures on pension schemes mean union officers need to be alert to the issues and understand union strategies.

Who the course is for This course is particularly suitable for newly appointed officers and staff extending their range of duties. More experienced officers will find it useful as an update.

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Duration Three days, non-residential.

Who the course is for Union officers and staff who are involved in consultation, negotiation and communication with members on pension schemes, in any sector.

No previous knowledge of pensions is assumed.

Participants are asked to collect essential information about schemes they deal with and use this information on the course. The course is not suitable for officers or representatives from single workplaces.

Knowledge The course covers essential knowledge in: T basics of employment law – contracts, statutes, codes of practice, case law T individual employment rights T collective rights – recognition, representation, consultation T equality and discrimination T trade union law T key sources of information.

Skills You will find out how to: T research sources of information T use legal sources to help deal with cases T consult the internet to keep up to date on employment law T make links between legal and bargaining issues.

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Three days, non-residential.

Knowledge The course covers essential knowledge in: T structure of pension schemes – state, occupational, personal T final salary and money purchase schemes T issues for scheme members – and non-members T benefits and retirement age T funding, investment, and the role of actuaries T update on legislation T union strategies.

Skills You will find out how to: T analyse different schemes T interpret pensions information T communicate pensions issues to members T develop your trade union strategy T use sources of advice and support.

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OA courses

Welcome to the TUC Organising Academy 2011 programme Since 1998 the Organising Academy has made a significant contribution towards the development and practice of key organising concepts and techniques with the UK trade union movement.

The Academy has trained some 370 specialist organisers who between them have been involved in campaigns that have resulted in the recruitment of tens of thousands of new union members, the identification and development of thousands of new workplace union representatives and the establishment of a union presence for the first time in hundreds of workplaces.

Unions have used Academy Organisers as an additional resource for existing campaigns and to breathe new life into union approaches to recruiting and organising new reps and members in workplaces where recognition already exists or is sought.

Through our accredited training programme, we can deliver courses to unions providing tutors, materials and resources. These can often be delivered for free. Through our consultancy we provide short briefings, facilitate sessions for groups of paid and elected union leaders and develop strategic planning sessions. Most of this work attracts a charge from unions to cover costs.

Certificate in Organising As part of the rewrite of the Organising Academy materials, the structure of the training and schedule has been changed to better suit the development of union campaigns. This programme is delivered in four separate modules spread over six months. Participants must attend all four modules to achieve the full qualification.

All participants are required to complete a portfolio of evidence during the course of their training that will meet the requirements of our academic partners, as well as providing a useful reference tool for participants.

The philosophy of this programme is to provide analysis of the relationships and key stakeholders in union campaigns, focusing especially on reps and members to ensure that organisers and officers are equipped to operate effectively in modern workplaces.

Beginning with essential skills such as communication and project management, the course runs through the critical elements of research, campaign planning and tactics before finishing with aspects of issue-based organising, campaign analysis and international perspectives.

The training schedule is as follows: Venue

Module 3 The Studio, Congress Centre, 1 Bedford Avenue, London, WC1B 3AU Dates

Carl Roper TUC National Organiser 0207 467 1211 croper@tuc.org.uk Becky Wright Director, TUC Organising Academy 0207 467 1382 bwright@tuc.org.uk

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Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4

Timing for each module Day 1 Day 2 11–5 9–5 Cost

For full details of the Organising Academy programme please contact:

Modules 1,2, and 4 Room 4, Congress House, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3LS

Free

31 January–3 February 21–24 March 16–19 May 11–14 July Day 3 9–5

Day 4 9–3

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Certificate in Organising (Level 2) As part of the rewrite of the Organising Academy materials, the structure of the training and schedule has been changed to better suit the development of union campaigns. This advanced programme is delivered in three separate modules which can be attended individually to gain a short qualification, or participants can attend all three modules to achieve the full qualification.

The philosophy of this programme is to provide in-depth analysis of the relationships and key stakeholders in any union campaign and to ensure that organisers and officers are equipped to operate effectively in modern workplaces.

Beginning with the development of the union team and training techniques, the second week moves on to analyse relationships with employers and representative-based bargaining structures including recognition and facilities. Finally, participants will evaluate strategic choice about leverage, union resources and engaging outside the workplace and building effective coalitions.

All modules Venue

Residential at Ruskin College, Oxford

Timing for each module Day 1 Day 2 11–5 9–5

Day 3 9–5

Cost

£285 per delegate per module

Module 1

Developing Union Reps

Dates

14–17 March

Day 4 9–3

This module concentrates on giving organisers the specific skills and knowledge to train and mentor reps and activists in both formal and informal settings.

The four main objectives are to: 1. demonstrate ability to understand the underlying principles of adult education and learning styles 2. identify and recognise motivation and coaching techniques 3. analyse and utilise a variety of training methods 4. evaluate training and consider how it impacts on union reps.

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Module 2

Organising and Bargaining

Dates

23–26 May

This module develops organisers’ and officers’ understanding of key elements that affect union relationships with employers. Starting with statutory and voluntary recognition, it covers organising during and beyond recognition as well as understanding negotiating styles and their impact on bargaining objectives.

The four main objectives are to: 1. develop understanding of the process of recognition and methods for building capacity during campaigns 2. increase skills and awareness of the opportunities presented for building capacity during negotiations 3. consider individual negotiating styles and their impact on relationships with employers 4. evaluate relationships with employers.

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Strategic Campaigning

Dates

20–23 June

This module develops organisers’ and officers’ understanding of campaigning methods that build coalitions beyond the workplace and develop the role of members and activists in communities. The course also covers the elements required to make strategic decisions about union resources and campaigning objectives.

The four main objectives are to: 1. increase skills and awareness of modern strategic corporate research techniques 2. analyse the role of stakeholders in developing campaigning leverage and building coalitions including supply chains and wider communities 3. acquire new skills and techniques for increasing participation in campaigns beyond the workplace 4. develop understanding of the process of strategic decision-making for union campaigns.

Other facilities The TUC Organising Academy also regularly provides support to unions in their efforts to achieve growth.

Work to date has included:

T team building with groups of union leaders and staff T strategic planning sessions T advice on the recruitment and selection of specialist staff T briefings for groups of elected officials and staff T support for occupational or industrial campaigns T general support for union change programmes.

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Union Women Professionals’ Summer School The seventh annual Union Women Professionals’ Summer School will take place again in London this year. Last year’s summer school was a real success, involving women from many unions in work on trade union priorities in a supportive classroom setting. This year’s course will have particular focus on organising, leadership and women’s participation in the work of unions. Guest speakers, visits and social events will make for a fun and hard-working week.

Who the course is for All women union officers, whether newly appointed or with substantial experience.

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Duration Five days, residential.

4–8 July 2010 Congress House, London

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Knowledge This course covers essential knowledge in these areas: T women and trade unions T women and pensions T employment law T organising T equality and diversity.

Skills You will develop these skills on the course: T improving your representation skills T finding and using information T team work.

Cost There is a fee of £700 for this course to cover residential and additional course costs.

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On-request and bespoke courses On-request and bespoke courses are not scheduled within the programme but may be run where a union has a requirement for the course and enough participants to make it viable. Some examples are listed below. To make a request, contact the national or regional unionlearn team – contact details are on page 22.

Public Speaking This course will help you to: T structure a speech to different types of meetings and conferences T examine the techniques of presentation and improve your own delivery T use appropriate language for the audience you are addressing T handle questions effectively.

Challenging Racism Communications and Campaigning This course will help you to: T put your message across effectively T write a press release T prepare a presentation T target your audience T build trade union organisation through good communications and campaigns.

This course will help you to: T consider strategies for recognising racism in the workplace T look at ways of challenging racism in the workplace T use the law effectively T raise the issue with employers.

Using the Media

Negotiating Skills

This course will help you to: T understand what ‘news’ is and how to make it T see how journalists work and when to contact them T research media contacts T arrange a media event or photo opportunity T understand legal issues – fair comment, libel, slander T write a news or diary release or editor’s letter T respond to a phone interview T appear on radio and TV T get your message onto the internet T develop your media strategy.

This course will help you to: T advise on and contribute to negotiations T interpret and summarise information to support negotiations T lead and conclude negotiations T develop your confidence in dealing with management in negotiations.

We can also provide a tailored service of courses for individual unions if required. This may involve adapting one of our existing courses to your specific needs or it could mean analysing a particular training need, writing the training programme from scratch and then delivering it. For more information on this service and costs please contact Martin Hegarty mhegarty@tuc.org.uk.

Pay and Grading Structures: Understanding Equal Pay Issues This course will help you to: T understand how the pay gap occurs T know what the law says about equal pay T understand what pay reviews are and why they are necessary T understand how to undertake an equal pay review.

Project Management This course will help you to: T set clear objectives for your work T plan projects effectively T monitor and modify projects to meet the changing circumstances T evaluate the result against objectives.

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Organising Academy courses are also available on a bespoke and on-request basis. Contact Becky Wright bwright@tuc.org.uk for details of courses and costs.

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Courses in Scotland Union professionals courses are offered in Scotland at Stow College in Glasgow.

To make sure you receive up-to-date information about TUC courses and other events contact your Regional Education Officer.

April 19–21

Employment Law

May 17–19

Equality

June 14–16

Union Professional Officer

Harry Cunningham hcunningham@tuc.org.uk 0141 221 8545 4th Floor, John Smith House, 145–165 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 4RZ

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Courses in the Northern, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber regions

February

Union professionals courses are offered throughout the Northern, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber regions, with college venues in Newcastle, Leeds and Liverpool.

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To make sure you receive up-to-date information about TUC courses and other events contact your Regional Education Officers.

Northern Ian West iwest@tuc.org.uk 0191 232 3175 5th Floor, Commercial Union House, 39 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6QE North West Pete Holland pholland@tuc.org.uk 0151 236 5366 2nd Floor, Orleans House, Edmund Street, Liverpool L3 9NG Yorkshire and the Humber Trevor Sargison tsargison@tuc.org.uk 0113 242 9296 33 Park Place, Leeds LS1 2RY

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23–25

Employment Law Liverpool

March Union Professional Officer Leeds

April 4, 11, 18

Equality Newcastle

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Courses in Wales, the Midlands and South West regions

February

Union professionals courses are offered throughout Wales, the Midlands and South West regions, with college venues in Bridgend, Birmingham, Derby, Nottingham and Bristol.

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To make sure you receive up-to-date information about TUC courses and other events contact your Regional Education Officers.

28–2 March Equality Derby

April Union Professional Officer Bridgend

June 7–9

Employment Law Bristol

Wales Julie Cook jcook@tuc.org.uk 029 2034 7010 Transport House, 1 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF1 9SD Midlands Pete Try ptry@tuc.org.uk 0121 236 4454 24 Livery Street, Birmingham B3 2PA South West Marie Hughes mhughes@tuc.org.uk 0117 947 0521 Ground Floor, Church House, Church Road, Filton, Bristol BS34 7BD

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Courses in London and the Southern and Eastern region All union professionals courses in these areas are offered at Congress House in central London.

To make sure you receive up-to-date information about TUC courses and other events contact your Regional Education Officers.

January 10–12

Employment Law

17–19

Handling Casework

31–1 Febrary Union Professional Officer

February 14–16

Running a Workshop

28–2 March

Organise!

March

Theresa Daly tdaly@tuc.org.uk 020 7467 1238 Rob Hancock rhancock@tuc.org.uk 020 7467 1369 Both at Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS

14–16

Equality

28–30

Pensions

April 11–13

Reading Financial Accounts

May 9–11

Employment Law

23–25

Union Professional Officer

June 6–8

Lights, Camera, Action

20–22

Campaigns and Communications

July

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Union Women Professionals’ Summer School

18–20

Contemporary Trade Unionism

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contacts

unionlearn/ TUC Education national contacts Liz Rees Trade Union Education Manager lrees@tuc.org.uk t: 020 7079 6923 Jackie Williams Education and Training Officer jwilliams@tuc.org.uk t: 020 7079 6924 Martin Hegarty Education and Training Officer mhegarty@tuc.org.uk t: 020 7079 6946 Craig Hawkins Online Learning Officer chawkins@tuc.org.uk t: 020 7079 6947 Anna Burton Education Officer aburton@tuc.org.uk t: 020 7079 6948 Anna Kalsi Administrative Assistant akalsi@tuc.org.uk t: 020 7079 6927

unionlearn Regional Education Officers Southern and Eastern Region Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS Theresa Daly: tdaly@tuc.org.uk t: 020 7467 1238 Rob Hancock: rhancock@tuc.org.uk t: 020 7467 1369 Midlands Region 24 Livery Street, Birmingham B3 2PA Pete Try: ptry@tuc.org.uk t: 0121 236 4454 Yorkshire and Humberside Region 33 Park Place, Leeds LS1 2RY Trevor Sargison: tsargison@tuc.org.uk t: 0113 242 9296 Northern Region 5th Floor, Commercial Union House, 39 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6QE Ian West: iwest@tuc.org.uk t: 0191 232 3175 South West Region Ground Floor, Church House, Church Road, Filton, Bristol BS34 7BD Marie Hughes: mhughes@tuc.org.uk t: 0117 947 0521 Wales Transport House, 1 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF1 9SD Julie Cook: jcook@tuc.org.uk t: 029 2034 7010 North West Region 2nd Floor, Orleans House, Edmund Street, Liverpool L3 9NG Pete Holland: pholland@tuc.org.uk t: 0151 236 5366 Scotland 4th Floor, John Smith House, 145–165 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 4RZ Harry Cunningham: hcunningham@tuc.org.uk t: 0141 221 8545

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application form

How to apply 1 Fill in your personal details on the application form. Make sure that you give us your daytime telephone number and email address if you have one.

2 Tell us which course you want to do and fill in the date.

3 Complete your union details, sign and date the form.

4 Pass the form to the appropriate person within your union for approval and endorsement (failure to do this can result in a delay processing your application).

5 Send the form to the unionlearn Regional Education Officer for your area.

6 You will receive a letter confirming your place on the course of your choice along with further course information.

7 If you have any questions about availability of places or how to book a place on a course then contact the unionlearn Regional Education Officer for your area.

Application form PLEASE USE CAPITAL LETTERS Course title .....................................................................................................................................................................

Dates...............................................................................Location..................................................................................

Your full name.................................................................................................................................................................

Home address................................................................................................................................................................. .........................................................................................Postcode................................................................................

Daytime tel.......................................................................Email......................................................................................

Your age............................................................................Male / Female Do you define yourself as disabled?................................................................................................................................

All access needs will be met where reasonably practicable. You should inform the appropriate unionlearn Regional Education Officer of any specific requirements at the earliest opportunity.

Unionlearn is anxious to encourage greater ethnic minority participation in trade union education. To assist us to achieve this aim it would be helpful if you could provide details of your ethnic origin by ticking the appropriate box.

This information is for monitoring purposes only and will be treated confidentially.

I African I Asian/Pacific I Caribbean I UK/European I Other – please specify

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Union you work for .........................................................................................................................................................

Position in union ............................................................................................................................................................

Are you happy to receive future unionlearn communications? Yes / No

Applicant’s signature.......................................................................................Date........................................................

Approved by print name.................................................................................................................................................. position in union.............................................................................................................................................................

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union professional development programme 2011 meeting the needs of officers and other union professionals and staff

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