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COURSEPROGRAMME 2015www.unitetheunion.org/education

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2 To apply for courses please contact your education department: [email protected]

A MESSAGE TO UNITE MEMBERS

Dear Member,

I am pleased to welcome you to the 2015 UniteEducation Programme for Ireland, North andSouth. Inside you will find the range of coursesthat are available to you as a Unite activist.

Our Region is the most diverse in Unite withdifferent jurisdictions, employment laws andindustrial relations machinery applying within asingle Region. This makes education here bothmore challenging and interesting.

In Northern Ireland we have courses structuredalong similar lines to other Regions, delivered byexperienced, knowledgeable and enthusiasticTutors in our Regional and District offices. Wealso have a statutory basis for member trainingand funding. In the Republic of Ireland we do nothave that statutory basis for member traininghowever we still offer a full programme of corecourses tailored for our needs in the South. Thecourse content and delivery of these courses isconstantly under review and we aim to improvethe training of our members over this and futureprogrammes.

In Northern Ireland, through our Workplace Repsand Health and Safety Reps modules we arenow offering restructured 20 day (2 x 10 days)

training packages. Thesecertificate courses providestructured trainingprogression for activists.They are delivered throughour excellent formalpartnership with the NorthWest Regional College.In both parts of our Regionhowever we have oneobjective – our training willprovide you with the skills,knowledge and tools tofight back and win betterterms and conditions in your workplace.

Please take a few minutes to look through thebrochure and sign up for one of the courses onoffer, either by completing the application formin this programme or by contacting us throughemail at [email protected] through your Officer or local office.

Alternatively you can view all of our coursedates and apply online at:www.unitetheunion.org/education together withfull information on Unite education services.

In Solidarity

BRENDAN OGLEEDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISER

CONTENTS NORTHERN IRELANDWorkplace Reps Introductory Certificate 4Health and Safety Reps Certificate 6Equality Reps Course 7Union Learning Reps Courses 8Branch Officials Course 8

REPUBLIC OF IRELANDWorkplace Reps Introductory Certificate 9Health and Safety Reps Certificate 10Equality Reps Course 11Branch Officials Course 11National Courses 12



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

A MESSAGE FROMJIM MOWATT, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Unite is a union establishing new traditions and structures relevant tothe needs of our members who are currently experiencing life in themodern workplace. Unite is dedicated to serving the best interests ofits members and will seek to improve their standard of living and thequality of their lives. We achieve this through effective relationshipswith employers and government and by creating sustainableworkplace 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 their success should receive the rewards,respect and recognition they deserve. 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 training our representatives is akey priority of the union.

The development of workplace reps, safety reps, learning reps and equality reps is essential in orderto give the support that our membership needs and expects; and that the union is committed toproviding. Unite Education provides focused education to ensure that representatives have therequired confidence, attitude and skill set to deal with workplace, national and international issues.This empowers our representatives to win in the workplace, successfully campaign, organise forgrowth and 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


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WORKPLACE REPSINTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATE

WORKPLACE REPSINTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATEStage 1 and 2 10 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 WorkUnderstanding the concept of ‘good work’Understanding and dealing with Issues around Dignity and Respect in theworkplaceProblem Solving skillsBargaining SkillsWork-Life BalanceBuilding a strong workplace union

VENUE START END DURATIONBelfast 6 January 10 March 10 Tuesdays Belfast 23 March 1 June 10 Mondays

(excluding Monday 4 May)Belfast 7 September 9 November 10 MondaysDerry 6 January 10 March 10 MondaysDerry 6 October 8 December 10 Tuesdays

Unite’s education courses have given me theknowledge and skills I need to represent my

members. Through them I have gained courage,self-esteem, comradeship, political awareness

and last, but not least, a great education.Carol Beckford

WORKPLACE REPS INTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATE 1 Block releaseVENUE START END DURATIONBelfast 19 January 23 January 5 Days BlockBelfast 15 June 19 June 5 Days Block




VENUE START END DURATIONBelfast 8 January 12 March 10 ThursdaysBelfast 25 March 27 May 10 WednesdaysBelfast 2 September 4 November 10 Wednesdays

WORKPLACE REPS INTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATE Stage 3 & 4 10 daysThe course is designed as follow on training for those representatives who have already completed stages oneand two 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 law.Exploring 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 issues.Working as a team to develop collective actions

WORKPLACE REPS INTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATE 2Block releaseVENUE START END DURATIONBelfast 6 April 10 April 5 Days BlockBelfast 12 October 16 October 5 Days Block

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

VENUE START END DURATIONBelfast 30 April 28 May 5 ThursdaysBelfast 17 August 21 August 5 Days Block Belfast 30 September 28 October 5 Wednesdays


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Apart from the knowledge gained,my training has furthered my

understanding of a world outside ofmy own, the origins of the TradeUnion Movement and its direction

for the future.

Olive Buckley

HEALTH AND SAFETY REPS CERTIFICATE

HEALTH AND SAFETY REPS CERTIFICATEStage 1 & 2 10 daysThis course is the essential course for all new Unite Health and Safety Representatives. It is designed to helpyou build the skills, knowledge and confidence to organise effectively in order to carry out your work as a SafetyRep as well as to create understanding of how economic and others aspects affect 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 AssessmentsAssessment of workplace action plan Examining your workplace risk assessments and evaluating themUnderstanding health & safety audits and company accident statisticsMaking Health and Safety Committees effectiveAppreciate health and safety legislation including aspects of criminal and civil law

VENUE START END DURATIONBelfast 5 January 9 March 10 MondaysBelfast 7 April 9 June 10 TuesdaysBelfast 1 September 3 November 10 TuesdaysDerry 7 April 9 June 10 TuesdaysPortadown 14 January 18 March 10 Wednesdays




HEALTH AND SAFETY REPS CERTIFICATEStage 3 & 4 10 daysPart 3 and 4 of Unite’s Health & Safety training builds upon the knowledge learnt in stage 2 and 3.

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

EQUALITIES COURSE

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY COURSEFOR UNITE REPS5 daysDesigned to give all Unite Reps the confidence and knowledge toaddress equality and diversity issues, the course provides acomprehensive overview of equality in the workplace.

On completion of the course Reps should be able to:

Recognise equality issues within the workplaceKnow what constitutes discrimination, harassment and bullyingChallenge their perception of equality & diversityUnderstand the key points of new equalities legislation, measures and legal decisionsDecide how best to support workers in response to new equalities legislationUse interviewing techniques to deal with individual and workplace equality issuesDevelop equality policies and practice

VENUE START END DURATIONBallymena 14 January 11 February 5 WednesdaysBelfas 13 January 10 February 5 TuesdaysBelfast 1 April 29 April 5 WednesdaysDerry 19 May 16 June 5 TuesdaysPortadown 30 July 27 August 5 Thursdays

VENUE START END DURATIONBelfast 7 January 11 March 10 WednesdaysBelfast 9 April 11 June 10 ThursdaysBelfast 3 September 5 November 10 Thursdays


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VENUE START END DURATIONBelfast 30 January 27 February 5 FridaysBelfast 28 July 25 August 5 TuesdaysBelfast 11 November 9 December 5 Wednesdays

BRANCH OFFICIALS COURSE

BRANCH SECRETARY & BRANCH OFFICIALS COURSE5 daysThe Branch Secretary is a key player in the Unite team. The concept of this course is to develop BranchSecretaries within Unite by providing them with the knowledge and skills, and nurturing their passion, to driveforward the ideology of our union, to develop our activist base and grow and strengthen our membership. Thiscourse is designed for all new Branch Secretaries, and for those who have not attended the course recently.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 their skillsand 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 DURATIONBelfast 1 May 29 May 5 FridaysBelfast 30 October 27 November 5 Fridays

VENUE START END DURATIONBelfast 31 August 28 September 5 Fridays



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

WORKPLACE REPSINTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATE

WORKPLACE REPSINTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATEStage 1 3 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 Equality at Work

VENUE START END DURATIONDublin 21 January 23 January 3 Days Block Dublin 13 May 15 May 3 Days BlockDublin 16 September 18 September 3 Days BlockDublin 11 November 13 November 3 Days Block

VENUE START END DURATIONDublin 20 May 22 May 3 Days BlockDublin 14 October 16 October 3 Days BlockDublin 25 November 27 November 3 Days Block

WORKPLACE REPS INTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATE Stage 2 3 daysFor reps who have completed stage 1.

This course covers:

Evaluating and assessing your experience since the Stage 1 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

PENSIONSStage 1 3 daysThis course is designed to provide an understanding of pensions to enable Workplace representatives todevelop their representational skills in basic pension provision.

VENUE START END DURATIONDublin 20 May 22 May 3 Day Block Dublin 18 November 20 November 3 Day Block


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HEALTH AND SAFETY REPS CERTIFICATE

HEALTH AND SAFETY REPS CERTIFICATEStage 1 5 daysThis course is the essential course for all new Unite Health and Safety Representatives. It is designed to helpyou build the skills, knowledge and confidence to organise effectively in order to carry out your work as a SafetyRep as well as to create understanding of how economic and others aspects affect 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 DURATIONDublin 16 February 20 February 5 Days BlockDublin 22 June 26 June 5 Days Block

HEALTH AND SAFETY REPS CERTIFICATEStage 2 5 daysThis course builds upon the knowledge learnt in stage 1.

The course covers:

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

VENUE START END DURATIONDublin 31 August 4 September 5 Days BlockDublin 2 November 6 November 5 Days Block

Amazing! Some of the best training Ihave ever undertaken and I would love

to do more.

Sam Norman




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 Reps should be able to:

Recognise equality issues within the workplaceKnow what constitutes discrimination, harassment and bullyingChallenge their perception of equality & diversityUnderstand the key points of new equalities legislation, measures and legal decisionsDecide how best to support workers in response to new equalities legislationUse interviewing techniques to deal with individual and workplace equality issuesDevelop equality policies and practice

VENUE START END DURATIONDublin 2 March 6 March 5 Days BlockDublin 11 May 15 May 5 Days BlockDublin 12 October 16 October 5 Days Block

VENUE START END DURATIONDublin 2 February 6 February 5 Days BlockDublin 8 June 12 June 5 Days BlockDublin 21 July 25 July 5 Days Block

BRANCH OFFICIALS COURSE

BRANCH SECRETARY & BRANCH OFFICIALS COURSE5 daysThe Branch Secretary is a key player in the Unite team. The concept of this course is to develop BranchSecretaries within Unite by providing them with the knowledge and skills, and nurturing their passion, to driveforward the ideology of our union, to develop our activist base and grow and strengthen our membership. Thiscourse is designed for all new Branch Secretaries, and for those who have not attended the course recently.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




VENUE START END DURATIONEsher Place 1 June 5 June 5 consecutive days

HEALTH & SAFETY REPS CERTIFICATEStage 1 5 days

VENUE START END DURATIONEsher Place 7 September 11 September 5 consecutive days

HEALTH & SAFETY REPS CERTIFICATEStage 2 5 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 our Eastbourne Centreor Esher Place, kick off at 15.00 hrs on Monday and finish with a session on Action Plans at Noon on theFriday. You will appreciate that being residential, students are expected to participate in a couple of eveningsessions which are less formal.

VENUE START END DURATIONEastbourne Centre 2 March 6 March 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 27 April 1 May 5 consecutive days

WORKPLACE REPSINTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATEStage 1 5 days

VENUE START END DURATIONEastbourne Centre 12 October 16 October 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 16 November 20 November 5 consecutive days

WORKPLACE REPSINTRODUCTORY CERTIFICATEStage 2 5 days

VENUE START END DURATIONEsher Place 2 March 6 March 5 consecutive daysEastbourne Centre 13 April 17 April 5 consecutive days

PENSIONSStage 2 5 days




THE INFORMATION & CONSULTATION OF EMPLOYEEREGULATIONS 3 daysVENUE START END DURATIONEastbourne Centre 12 October 14 October 3 consecutive daysEsher Place 27 April 29 April 3 consecutive days

DEALING WITH REDUNDANCY 5 daysVENUE START END DURATIONEastbourne Centre 9 March 13 March 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 1 June 5 June 5 consecutive days

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT & INVESTIGATION 5 daysVENUE START END DURATIONEsher Place 13 April 17 April 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 29 June 3 July 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 23 November 27 November 5 consecutive days

EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL 5 daysVENUE START END DURATIONEsher Place 16 March 20 March 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 11 May 15 May 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 21 September 25 September 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 9 November 13 November 5 consecutive days

ORGANISING & BARGAINING IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY 5 daysVENUE START END DURATIONEsher Place 2 March 6 March 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 15 June 19 June 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 7 September 11 September 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 23 November 27 November 5 consecutive days

PRE-RETIREMENT COURSE 4 daysVENUE START END DURATIONEastbourne Centre 27 April 30 April 4 consecutive daysEastbourne Centre 26 October 29 October 4 consecutive daysEsher Place 23 March 26 March 4 consecutive daysEsher Place 7 December 10 December 4 consecutive days




DISABLED MEMBERS’ EQUALITY COURSE 5 daysVENUE START END DURATIONEastbourne Centre 20 April 24 April 5 consecutive days

YOUNG MEMBERS EQUALITY COURSE 5 daysVENUE START END DURATIONEastbourne Centre 25 May 29 May 5 consecutive days

EQUALITIES COURSES

VENUE START END DURATIONEastbourne Centre 28 June 3 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 2015 6 days

VENUE START END DURATIONEastbourne Centre 25 July 1 August 8 consecutive days

UNITE RETIRED MEMBERS’ SUMMER SCHOOL 2015 8 days

VENUE START END DURATIONEsher Place 15 June 19 June 5 consecutive daysEastbourne Centre 12 October 16 October 5 consecutive days

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

VENUE START END DURATIONEastbourne Centre 16 February 20 February 5 consecutive daysEsher Place 16 November 20 November 5 consecutive days

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




LGBT EQUALITY COURSE 5 daysVENUE START END DURATIONEastbourne Centre 7 December 11 December 5 consecutive days

G.L.I. INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 5 days

VENUE START END DURATIONNorthern College 6 July 10 July 5 consecutive days

BLACK, ASIAN ETHNIC MINORITY LEADERSHIPDEVELOPMENT COURSE 5 daysVENUE START END DURATIONEsher Place 21 September 25 September 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 fourth 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 picture 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 Jim Mowatt ([email protected]).

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

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, dayschools, weekend courses and other educational opportunities. One of the main locations for theirtraining is Quorn Grange Hotel. All surpluses made here go directly back into funding trade unioneducation.

Their full training programme can be viewed on their website http://www.gftu.org.uk. To applydownload the application forms from the website and forward to Unite's national educationdepartment for authorisation.




I think the Unite education courseswhich I have attended have helped meto develop as a person. They have

given me the skills to be a better UniteRep, provided an insight into other

sector problems and always leave mefeeling enthused and reinvigorated for

the fights ahead.

Cherry McCormack




All the courses I have done have beenbrilliant, with excellent tutors. Theyhave enabled me to go back to work

with great knowledge and theconfidence to support our members.

Rachel Dunn, Essex

As a first-time Unite Rep thetraining gave me the confidence toreturn to work and perform anytask to help our members.

Eugene Morris



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Policy for Unite Reps’ expenses whenattending Education Courses

This policy was agreed by your Lay Member Executive Council in the context of getting as many Reps on ourUnite courses as possible. If you have exceptional needs we’ll do our utmost to accommodate this.

LOCAL PROVISIONThe Education Organisers and their staff colleagues will do their utmost to ensure that students are placed inthe most local course and, if that is not possible, then the rep will be directed onto the most cost effectivelocation of their chosen course – even if that may mean travelling into a neighbouring Region.

MEAL ALLOWANCEEvery effort will be made to provide a buffet luncheon on all Unite Courses and in the event of a buffet NOTbeing provided then our meal allowance of £5 (or euro equivalent) per day will be paid.

TRAVELLING EXPENSESCommon sense will be applied to all claims for TRAVEL to education courses. For reasons of achieving ourobjectives and good value, all claims for travel need to be made IN ADVANCE to the appropriate EducationOrganiser, who are tasked to exercise discretion based upon their intimate knowledge of our programme ofcourses and the local geography.

(i) By train (or bus for local travel) – rail travel will either be booked by the union in advance, a rail warrantprovided or reimbursed to the members up to standard (2nd) class fare (receipt required). Receipts will notbe required where not commonly available or impractical (e.g. local bus, etc.) but the member must detailseparately each journey and fare paid for non receipted travel.

(ii) By car the rate of 40p or (or euro equivalent) – for those who have no alternative but to travel by car – arate of 40p per mile will apply to the equivalent standard class rail i.e. no one’s travelling expenses for acar journey can exceed that which the union would have paid for the same journey by standard class rail.

Where several members travel in one car, only one member will be reimbursed.

(iii) By air – air fares will only be appropriate on the basis that the Officer authorising the expenditure considersthat either the distance involved, the start time of the meeting coupled with the alternative higher costs ofovernight accommodation, make air travel the best practicable means available. Air travel should generallybe booked via the union and where this is not possible or practicable then receipts must be provided.Again, this has to be agreed in ADVANCE by the Education Organiser.

PAID EDUCATION LEAVE/LOSS OF EARNINGSOn those very rare episodes in which it is AGREED IN ADVANCE with the Sector National Secretary and theDirector of Education that an individual NEEDS to be reimbursed for loss of earnings then loss of earnings – inthe absence of funding being available from the Sector – will be paid by the Education Department.

(a) To be paid “loss of earnings” only the Director of Education has the authority to sign off IN ADVANCE.

(b) For education courses, loss of earning will be the Unite’s Statutory Rate per day.

(c) For courses other than Unite, expenses for Unite Reps will only be met if AGREED IN ADVANCE by therelevant Unite Education Organiser.

So please enjoy your education course and if you have any queries, please contact your Education Organiser.

Jim MorantDirector of Education.




Education Course – Application FormPlease complete this form for your chosen course and return by post [email protected]

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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Do you consider yourself to be LGBT?

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Home Telephone:

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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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