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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TUC EDUCATION COURSES FOR ALL UNION REPS
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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