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A MESSAGE TO UNITE MEMBERS

We know that Unite Representatives are ourgreatest asset, working for the best interest ofour members in the workplace and wider society.As a Unite Rep, Official or activist, you carry outan important and enjoyable role, but one thatcomes with responsibilities.

In order to be an effective Unite activist it is vitalthat we support you with education coursesdesigned to equip you with the knowledge andskills to organise, represent and campaign onbehalf of our members.

This brochure provides you with information onthe courses available in the South West during2016. The majority of the courses take place atyour local Unite district office so they areconvenient for you to attend.

We are pleased to introduce Redundancy andTUPE courses for Workplace Reps, together witha Building Active Retired Members’ Branches forour retired members’ plus activists.

Please ensure that youapply for paid release fromyour employer to attend acourse and if you have anyproblems securing releasecontact your RegionalOfficer.

Remember that we canprovide courses in additionto those in the programmewhich can be run atworkplaces, or Unite District Offices, so pleasecontact me if there are groups of Reps who havespecific education needs.

Most of all please enjoy Unite courses and if youhave any questions please don’t hesitate tocontact me.

KAREN COLESOUTH WEST REGIONAL EDUCATION ANDEQUALITIES ORGANISER

CONTENTSWorkplace Reps Introductory Certificate 4

Health and Safety Reps Certificate 6

Equality Reps Course 8

Union Learning Reps Courses 9

Branch Officials Course 9

Additional Courses 10

National Courses 13

How to apply

Online at -http://www.unitetheunion.org/growing-our-union/education/course-programme/south-west-courses/ or

Complete and return the Education CourseApplication Form in the programme to: Unitethe union, Education Department, Tony BennHouse, Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6AY

South West Education Department

Regional Education and Equalities Organiser –

Karen Cole

Administrative Support

Rebecca Whitwood Nicky Hooper

E-mail: [email protected]

Direct Line: 0117 3701275Main Switchboard: 0117 923 0555


3To apply for courses please contact your education department: 0117 3701275 [email protected]

COURSEPROGRAMME 2016www.unitetheunion.org/education

A MESSAGE FROMJIM MOWATT, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Unite is dedicated to serving the best interests of its members and willseek to improve their standard of living and the quality of their lives.We achieve this through effective relationships with employers andgovernment and by creating sustainable workplace organisation.

Unite’s vision is of a prosperous society in which employers andemployees work together to build successful businesses and safe,healthy working environments. All those who contribute to theirsuccess should receive the rewards, respect and recognition theydeserve. That’s why Unite Education has at its core the delivery of ourunion’s policies based on the three pillars of the Unite vision: organising, global solidarity andpolitics. This vision is reflected in our Education Programme where developing our representatives isa key priority of the union.

Unite Education provides focused education to ensure that representatives have the requiredconfidence, attitude and skill set to deal with workplace, national and international issues. Thisempowers our representatives to win in the workplace, successfully campaign, organise for growthand promote dignity and respect.

When it comes to education, Unite puts its money where its mouth is – providing accredited ‘fit forpurpose’ education programmes that are easily accessible, cater for differing learning styles and arefree to access all over the United Kingdom and Ireland.

So please take advantage of our courses and enjoy yourself.

Jim Mowatt,Director of Education




WORKPLACE REPSINTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATE

WORKPLACE REPSINTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATEModule 1A 5 daysThis course is designed to be the core initial training for Unite workplace reps.

The course covers the wide range of knowledge and skills needed by the newRep including:

Key skills for organising your workplaceHandling discipline and grievance casesCommunication skillsIntroduction to Employment Law and Equality at Work

VENUE START END DURATIONBournemouth 7 March 11 March 5 consecutive daysBournemouth 12 September 16 September 5 consecutive days Bristol 7 March 11 March 5 consecutive daysBristol 12 September 16 September 5 consecutive daysGloucester 7 March 11 March 5 consecutive daysGloucester 12 September 16 September 5 consecutive daysPlymouth 18 January 22 January 5 consecutive daysPlymouth 5 September 9 September 5 consecutive daysSt Austell 18 January 22 January 5 consecutive daysSt Austell 5 September 9 September 5 consecutive days Swindon 7 March 11 March 5 consecutive daysSwindon 12 September 16 September 5 consecutive daysTaunton 18 January 22 January 5 consecutive daysTaunton 5 September 9 September 5 consecutive days

WORKPLACE REPS INTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATE Module 1B 5 daysFor reps who have completed Module 1A.

This course covers:

Evaluating and assessing your experience since the Module 1A courseUnderstanding the concept of ‘good work’Understanding and dealing with Issues around Dignity and Respect in the workplaceProblem solving skillsBargaining skillsWork-life balanceBuilding a strong workplace union

VENUE START END DURATIONBournemouth 13 June 17 June 5 consecutive daysBournemouth 5 December 9 December 5 consecutive daysBristol 13 June 17 June 5 consecutive daysBristol 5 December 9 December 5 consecutive days




VENUE START END DURATIONPlymouth 14 March 18 March 5 consecutive daysBournemouth 16 May 20 May 5 consecutive daysBournemouth 19 September 23 September 5 consecutive daysBristol 16 May 20 May 5 consecutive daysBristol 19 September 23 September 5 consecutive daysGloucester 16 May 20 May 5 consecutive daysGloucester 19 September 23 September 5 consecutive daysPlymouth 26 September 30 September 5 consecutive daysSt Austell 14 March 18 March 5 consecutive daysSt Austell 26 September 30 September 5 consecutive daysSwindon 16 May 20 May 5 consecutive daysSwindon 19 September 23 September 5 consecutive daysTaunton 14 March 18 March 5 consecutive daysTaunton 26 September 30 September 5 consecutive days

WORKPLACE REPS INTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATE Module 2A 5 daysThe course is designed as follow on training for those representatives who have already completed Modules 1Aand 1B of the Workplace Reps programme, or stage one of the TUC programme. This course covers:

Improving confidence and knowledge in exploring, questioning and using employment lawExploring research skills and developing the ability to find out how legal provisions impact on your membersrights in the workplace.How changes to employment law impact on your workplace rights.Planning alternative solutions other than employment law to your workplace issuesWorking as a team to develop collective actions

Gloucester 13 June 17 June 5 consecutive daysGloucester 5 December 9 December 5 consecutive daysPlymouth 9 May 13 May 5 consecutive daysPlymouth 28 November 2 December 5 consecutive daysSwindon 13 June 17 June 5 consecutive daysSwindon 5 December 9 December 5 consecutive daysSt Austell 9 May 13 May 5 consecutive daysSt Austell 28 November 2 December 5 consecutive daysTaunton 9 May 13 May 5 consecutive daysTaunton 28 November 2 December 5 consecutive days

Each day I felt when I left that I was more confident andcould do my job better as a Rep

Helen Greatbanks, Workplace Rep & Branch Secretary,Briaward Special School, South West Region




HEALTH AND SAFETY REPS CERTIFICATE

HEALTH AND SAFETY REPS CERTIFICATEModule 1A 5 daysThis course is the essential course for all new Unite Health and SafetyRepresentatives. It is designed to help you build the skills, knowledge andconfidence to organise effectively in order to carry out your work as a SafetyRep as well as to create understanding of how economic and others aspectsaffect the working lives, health, safety and welfare of working people.

The course covers:

Understanding the role of a Unite Safety Rep The legal framework of Health and Safety Rights of Safety RepsInvolving the members in Health and SafetyAccident Investigations – Risk Assessments

VENUE START END DURATIONBournemouth 25 April 29 April 5 consecutive daysBristol 25 April 29 April 5 consecutive daysBristol 7 November 11 November 5 consecutive daysGloucester 25 April 29 April 5 consecutive daysGloucester 7 November 11 November 5 consecutive daysPlymouth 22 February 26 February 5 consecutive daysPlymouth 14 November 18 November 5 consecutive daysSt Austell 22 February 26 February 5 consecutive daysSwindon 25 April 29 April 5 consecutive daysSwindon 7 November 11 November 5 consecutive daysTaunton 22 February 26 February 5 consecutive daysTaunton 14 November 18 November 5 consecutive days

WORKPLACE REPS INTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATEModule 2B 5 daysThe course is designed as follow on training for those representatives who have already completed Modules1A, 1B and 2A of the Workplace Reps programme. This course covers:

Rights to informationWorkplace RightsCollective BargainingAgreementsThe Case for Collective AgreementsPlanning for getting an agreementCollective Bargaining and Negotiation

VENUE START END DURATIONBournemouth 11 July 15 July 5 consecutive daysBristol 11 July 15 July 5 consecutive daysGloucester 11 July 15 July 5 consecutive daysPlymouth 16 May 20 May 5 consecutive daysSt Austell 16 May 20 May 5 consecutive daysSwindon 11 July 15 July 5 consecutive daysTaunton 16 May 20 May 5 consecutive days




HEALTH AND SAFETY REPS CERTIFICATEModule 1B 5 daysThis course builds upon the knowledge learnt in Module 1A.

The course covers:

Assessment of workplace action plan Examining your workplace risk assessments and evaluating themUnderstanding health & safety auditsAccident statisticsMaking Health and Safety Committees effectiveAppreciate health and safety legislation including aspects of criminal and civil law

VENUE START END DURATIONBournemouth 4 July 8 July 5 consecutive daysBristol 4 July 8 July 5 consecutive daysGloucester 4 July 8 July 5 consecutive daysPlymouth 11 Jul 15 July 5 consecutive daysSt Austell 11 July 15 July 5 consecutive daysSwindon 4 July 8 July 5 consecutive daysTaunton 11 July 15 July 5 consecutive days

VENUE START END DURATIONBournemouth 18 Apri 22 April 5 consecutive daysBristol 18 Apri 22 April 5 consecutive daysGloucester 18 Apri 22 April 5 consecutive daysPlymouth 11 Apri 15 April 5 consecutive daysPlymouth 17 October 21 October 5 consecutive daysSt Austell 11 Apri 15 April 5 consecutive daysSt Austell 17 October 21 October 5 consecutive daysSwindon 18 Apri 22 April 5 consecutive daysTaunton 11 Apri 15 April 5 consecutive daysTaunton 17 October 21 October 5 consecutive days

HEALTH AND SAFETY REPS CERTIFICATE Module 2A 5 daysPart three of Unite’s Health & Safety training builds upon the knowledge learnt in Module 1B.The course covers:

Assessment of workplace action plan Understanding COSHH and related hazardsCarrying out a workplace auditExplore manual handing and ergonomic risks Creating a healthier work environment




VENUE START END DURATIONPlymouth 20 June 24 June 5 consecutive daysSt Austell 20 June 24 June 5 consecutive daysTaunton 20 June 24 June 5 consecutive daysBournemouth 18 July 22 July 5 consecutive daysBristol 18 July 22 July 5 consecutive daysGloucester 18 July 22 July 5 consecutive daysSwindon 18 July 22 July 5 consecutive days

HEALTH AND SAFETY REPS CERTIFICATE Module 2B 5 daysPart four of Unite’s Health & Safety training builds upon the knowledge learnt in Module 2A.

The course covers:

Assessment of workplace action plan Understanding accidents and finding route causeInvestigation techniquesManaging risks and incidents

EQUALITIES COURSE

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY COURSE FOR UNITE REPS5 daysDesigned to give all Unite Reps the confidence and knowledge to address equality and diversity issues, thecourse provides a comprehensive overview of equality in the workplace. On completion of the course Repsshould be able to:

Recognise equality issues within the workplace.Know what constitutes discrimination, harassment and bullying.Challenge their perception of equality & diversity.Understand the key points of new equalities legislation, measures and legal decisions.Decide how best to support workers in response to new equalities legislation.Use interviewing techniques to deal with individual and workplace equality issues.Develop equality policies and practice.

VENUE START END DURATIONBristol 18 April 22 April 5 consecutive daysBristol 12 December 16 December 5 consecutive days

The courses have a very good atmosphere, thetutors are supportive and encourage discussion on

topics that relate to our workplaces. The groups arevery relaxed with people working together for a

common good

Paul White-Harris, Workplace Rep, Pork Farms, SouthWest Region




VENUE START END DURATIONBournemouth 29 February 2 March 3 consecutive daysBristol 29 February 2 March 3 consecutive daysPlymouth 23 May 25 May 3 consecutive days

BRANCH OFFICIALS COURSE

BRANCH SECRETARY & BRANCHOFFICIALS COURSE3 daysThe Branch Secretary is a key player in the Unite team. The concept ofthis course is to develop Branch Secretaries within Unite by providingthem with the knowledge and skills, and nurturing their passion, to driveforward the ideology of our union, to develop our activist base and growand strengthen our membership. This course is designed for all newBranch Secretaries, and for those who have not attended the courserecently. The course covers:

The administrative role of the Branch SecretaryHow the union worksHow ‘lay democracy’ starts at local branch levelUnderstanding organisation proceduresEncouraging active participation within the Unite structureBranch FinanceUnderstanding the ‘Strategy for Growth’ and the crucial role that the branch playsSetting out a local ‘strategy for growth’ for recruitment, retention and participation in branch lifeBranch PortalChairing and Organising Skills

UNION LEARNING REPS COURSES

UNION LEARNING REPS Stage 1 5 days This course is designed to be the core initial training for all Unite Union Learning Reps (ULRs). It helps themdevelop the basic knowledge and skills needed as a new Rep, enabling them to work with colleagues in theworkplace to analyse training needs. The course forms a solid foundation for the new ULR to develop theirskills and their own personal development.

UNION LEARNING REPS Stage 2 5 daysThis course continues the core essential training for all Unite Union Learning Reps (ULRs). It helps them tofurther develop the knowledge and skills needed as a ULR in the workplace – working with management,learning providers and other organisations. The course completes the foundation for the ULR and prepares theULR to develop more specialised skills and knowledge.

VENUE START END DURATIONBristol 8 February 12 February 5 consecutive days

VENUE START END DURATIONBristol 9 May 13 May 5 consecutive days




ADDITIONAL COURSES

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS 3 daysThis course looks at debating and negotiating skills and how to influence through argument. The soft skillselement will be delivered in the form of practical interviewing skills session which will provide an opportunity topractice these important skills.

The course also includes an introduction to using social media and the issues this may cause representativesand members in the workplace in terms of disciplinary and other legal issues. These new skills will then leadto helping reps develop social media profiles for their workplace campaigns, in order to augment and amplifythose campaigns. The emphasis is on building alliances through social media and widening their reach. Thefinal element of the course focuses on written communication in the form of creating newsletters, pressreleases and other resources for your workplace and your campaigns.

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS 3 days This course will help Reps develop a better understanding on mental health issues and how they affectmembers in the workplace. You will develop a better understanding of Disability Discrimination Law and how itapplies to people with mental health illnesses. The training will enable you to develop a strategy to deal withworkplace mental health issues and ensure employees are not discriminated against.

VENUE START END DURATIONBristol 6 June 8 June 3 consecutive days

PUBLIC SPEAKING 2 day s The Public Speaking course is run over two days, which are not concurrent to allow for union activists toprepare and deliver a speech on the second day of the course. The course will cover how to structure and deliver a speech. The aim is to increase activists' ability andconfidence in this area in a supportive environment.

VENUE START END DURATIONBristol 1 April 1 April 1 dayBristol 15 April 15 April 1 day

BRANCH EQUALITY OFFICERS AND WORKPLACE REPSSEMINAR 1 day This one day seminar will bring Branch Equality Officers and Equality Reps together to discuss their roles andresponsibilities, together with debating how Unite can organise and campaign on equality issues in the SouthWest.It will also provide an opportunity to meet other equality activists in the union with a view to working jointly onthe South West’s equality strategy.

VENUE START END DURATIONBristol 5 May 5 May 1 day

VENUE START END DURATIONBristol 20 June 22 June 3 consecutive days




DEALING WITH REDUNDANCY 2 daysThe 2-day Redundancy course will help Workplace Reps to:• understand what constitutes a redundancy;• find out more about members’ legal rights in the event of proposed redundancy;• consider the extent to which the law protects members from unfair treatment in relation to proposed

redundancies;• review the rights that trade unions have to be consulted in the event of proposed redundancies

VENUE START END DURATIONBristol 3 March 4 March 2 consecutive days

BAEM SEMINAR 1 day Black History Month takes place in October every year and celebrates the achievement of BAEM people, bothat work, and in wider society. In the South West Unite is holding a one-day seminar to bring together BAEM activists to discuss issuesspecific to our BAEM communities. All BAEM members are welcome to apply to attend the seminar.

VENUE START END DURATIONBristol 12 October 12 October 1 day

DISABILITY SEMINAR 1 day A disability seminar is being held in the South West in December to celebrate Disability History Month. Theseminar will discuss current issues for disabled people, both at work, and in wider society.Priority to attend the seminar will be given to Unite disabled activists.

VENUE START END DURATIONBristol 1 December 1 December 1 day

CHAIRING AND ORGANISING MEETINGS 1 day VENUE START END DURATIONBristol 21 July 21 July 1 dayPlymouth 21 March 21 March 1 day

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP WEEKEND 3 days This course is open to all Unite women members and will be of particular interest to activists who wish tobecome more involved in organising and campaigning on women’s issues. It is being held in Torquay and will run from 2pm on Friday until 12 noon on the Sunday.Early application is recommended and if the course is over-subscribed, priority will be given to members whohaven’t attended a Unite women’s course previously.

VENUE START END DURATIONTorquay 13 May 15 May 3 consecutive days




BUILDING ACTIVE RETIRED MEMBERS BRANCHES 1 day A course for Branch Officers in Retired Members branches, this course will give you the tools to build and runcampaigns on issues that affect our members in retirement, as well as give you the skills to run an effectiveretired members branch.

VENUE START END DURATIONBristol 14 April 14 April 1 day

PENSIONS Stage 1 5 daysThis course is designed to provide an understanding of pensions to enable Workplace representatives todevelop their representational skills in basic pension provision.

PENSIONS Stage 2 5 daysStage 2 of the pensions course looks at trustee decision making, the role of the actuary, fund investmentstrategies, negotiating pension issues and pension disputes resolution.

VENUE START END DURATIONBristol 27 June 1 July 5 consecutive days

VENUE START END DURATIONBristol 1 February 5 February 5 consecutive days

TUPE 2 daysThe course will

• Introduce Unite workplace representatives to the primary legal framework of the TUPE regulations.• Identify the range of potential issues that arise from these regulations from a bargaining and casework

perspective.• Outline the framework of organizational and organizing issues arising from employee transfers.• Identify the specific employment risks that arise during TUPE transfers.• Discuss and agree methods to consolidate the work and role of Unite union branches during and after

TUPE transfers.

VENUE START END DURATIONBristol 22 September 23 September 2 consecutive days




NATIONAL COURSES

Unite’s commitment to delivering courses recognises the different circumstances in which our reps findthemselves. This is why there are various modes of delivery for the same course. Residential Courses are forthose who simply cannot dovetail into our regional provision whether that is for geographical or domestic orother reasons. Our normal practice for national residential courses, exclusively held in The View Hotel,Eastbourne or Esher Place, kick off at 15.00 hrs on Monday and finish with a session on Action Plans at Noonon the Friday. You will appreciate that being residential students are expected to participate in a couple ofevening sessions which are less formal.

VENUE START END DURATIONView Eastbourne 14 March 18 March 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 25 April 29 April 5 consecutive days

WORKPLACE REPSINTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATEStage 1 5 days

VENUE START END DURATIONView Eastbourne 10 October 14 October 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 14 November 18 November 5 consecutive days

WORKPLACE REPSINTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATEStage 2 5 days

VENUE START END DURATIONEsher Place 14 March 18 March 5 consecutive daysView Eastbourne 25 April 29 April 5 consecutive days

PENSIONSStage 2 5 days

VENUE START END DURATIONEsher Place 6 June 10 June 5 consecutive days

HEALTH & SAFETY REPS CERTIFICATEStage 1 5 days

VENUE START END DURATIONEsher Place 5 September 9 September 5 consecutive days

HEALTH & SAFETY REPS CERTIFICATEStage 2 5 days




THE INFORMATION & CONSULTATION OF EMPLOYEEREGULATIONS 3 daysVENUE START END DURATIONEsher Place 16 May 18 May 3 consecutive daysView Eastbourne 10 October 12 October 3 consecutive days

ORGANISING & BARGAINING IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY 5 daysVENUE START END DURATIONEsher Place 29 February 4 March 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 13 June 17 June 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 5 September 9 September 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 7 November 11 November 5 consecutive days

PRE-RETIREMENT COURSE 4 daysVENUE START END DURATIONEsher Place 21 March 24 March 4 consecutive daysView Eastbourne 25 April 28 April 4 consecutive daysView Eastbourne 24 October 27 October 4 consecutive daysEsher Place 5 December 8 December 4 consecutive days

DEALING WITH REDUNDANCY 5 daysVENUE START END DURATIONView Eastbourne 14 March 18 March 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 6 June 10 June 5 consecutive days

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT & INVESTIGATION 5 daysVENUE START END DURATIONEsher Place 14 March 18 March 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 27 June 1 July 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 14 November 18 November 5 consecutive days

EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL 5 daysVENUE START END DURATIONEsher Place 22 February 26 February 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 23 May 27 May 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 19 September 23 September 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 21 November 25 November 5 consecutive days




EQUALITIES COURSES

VENUE START END DURATIONView Eastbourne 24 July 29 July 6 consecutive days

During this week we will be focusing on the following areas:

Understanding Your Union & Getting InvolvedWomen Organising at WorkWomen Campaigning in the WorkplaceLeadership Development for Unite Women

UNITE WOMEN’S NATIONAL WEEK 2016 (Provisional date – to be confirmed)

VENUE START END DURATIONView Eastbourne 18 April 22 April 5 consecutive daysView Eastbourne 10 October 14 October 5 consecutive days

ORGANISING FOR EQUALITY IN TODAY’S WORKPLACE –UNDERSTANDING THE EQUALITY ACT 2010 5 days

DISABLED MEMBERS’ EQUALITY COURSE 5 daysVENUE START END DURATIONView Eastbourne 14 March 18 March 5 consecutive days

YOUNG MEMBERS COURSE 5 daysVENUE START END DURATIONView Eastbourne 16 May 20 May 5 consecutive days

Note: For information only as attendance wil be by selection.

LGBT EQUALITY COURSE 5 daysVENUE START END DURATIONView Eastbourne 22 February 26 February 5 consecutive days

BLACK, ASIAN ETHNIC MINORITY LEADERSHIPDEVELOPMENT COURSE 5 daysVENUE START END DURATIONEsher Place 13 June 17 June 5 consecutive days




G.L.I. INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 5 days

VENUE START END DURATIONNorthern College 4 July 8 July 5 consecutive days

The Political Agenda of the International Trade Union Movement – the event to debate and questionwhat are, and what should be, the politics of international trade unionism.

The fifth annual international summer school will again provide an invaluable opportunity for Uniteyoung activists to have five intensive days alongside trade unionists from many different countries,learning, sharing and discussing the big pictures of global capitalism, the politics of internationalorganising and global union federations and the prospects for our international political agenda.

Each year, the school attracts top-line contributors and participants from around the world, and issupported by a wide range of national unions, both U.K. and overseas, and international unionfederations. For more details see http://global-labour.net/.

If you are interested in participating, contact your Regional Education Department.

Please note that the number of available places is restricted, so you are advised to apply early.

NATIONAL POLITICAL EDUCATION SCHOOL: DURHAM:Wednesday 6 July – Saturday 9 July Building on a highly successful Summer School Programme to coincide with the Durham Miners’Gala, we are trawling the whole of the membership for participants in this exciting venture. This hasbeen designed for those members who align themselves with Unite’s political strategy and feel thatthey can contribute to making our policy a reality in the workplaces and the community in whichyou live.

If you want to be considered please write directly to your Regional Secretary. Successful applicantswill be notified well in advance so that they can secure time off with pay from their employer.

VENUE START END DURATIONView Eastbourne 16 May 20 May 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 19 September 23 September 5 consecutive days

DIGNITY AT WORK – DEALING WITH HARASSMENT,DISCRIMINATION & BULLYING 5 days




I think the Unite education courseswhich I have attended have helped me

to develop as a person. They havegiven me the skills to be a better Unite

Rep, provided an insight into othersector problems and always leave mefeeling enthused and reinvigorated for

the fights ahead.

Cherry McCormack

GFTU COURSES

Unite is affiliated to the General Federation of Trade Unions. The GFTU provides many training andsupport opportunities for members. It organises special events for young trade unionists, day schools,weekend courses and other educational opportunities. One of the main locations for their training isQuorn Grange Hotel. All surpluses made here go directly back into funding trade union education.

Their full training programme can be viewed on their website http://www.gftu.org.uk. To apply,download the application forms from the website and forward the completed form to the GFTU whowill seek authorisation from Unite’s Director of Education.


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Education Course – Application FormPlease complete this form for your chosen course and return by post toKaren Cole, Unite the union, Education Department, Tony Benn House, Victoria Street, Bristol BS1 6AY.Alternatively enrol on line at unitetheunion.org/education

Course Title:

Course Date: From: To:

Name:

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Are you a (Please tick) Branch Official Workplace Rep

What trade union courses have you previously attended?

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Gender (Please tick) Male Female

Do you consider yourself to be LGBT?

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Disability: Please indicate any disability or special needs that we may need to accommodate (e.g. dyslexia, hearing, impaired sight,mobility,etc.):

Dietary needs: e.g. vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, halal, etc.

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My employer will grant me paid release toattend a union course (Please tick)

It’s extremely important that you read the information given below

Before applying for a course would you please ensure that your Regional Officer has been notified of your election/union position asthis helps to alleviate problems, at a later dated which may delay your application. Once we have received your application form we willconfirm in writing whether or not you have been allocated a course place. It is up to you to secure your paid release. Employmentlegislation entitles you to payment of wages etc. for training you undertake that is connected with your trade union ‘duties’ (negotiating,representing people etc.) However, if you have been told by your employer that you will not receive paid release, you must raise theissue with your regional officer before you attend the course. Unite Education is not responsible for obtaining your paid release.

course bookings will be made on a ‘first come first served basis’


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