Courses in Scotland
The UCU education programme in Scotland offers reps the opportunity to acquire new skills in a practical and supportive environment. Our UCU courses are tailored to take account of Scotland's devolved nation status and where possible a member of the Scotland UCU staff team will be present to advise.
Representing courses
Organising courses
Health & safety courses
Equality courses
Bargaining courses
Specialist courses
These are the courses for branch reps and activists currently running in Scotland.
If there are no dates listed for the course you'd like to attend, or if you'd like to be made aware of further dates, please register your interest here.
Effective negotiating & bargaining skills: 20, 21, 22, August 2024, in person, Strathclyde, Scotland
This course is for those who are negotiating with management or those in the branch who want to learn more about the negotiating process. You will learn about the phases of negotiation, how to represent members effectively, how to develop arguments, define a bargaining strategy and respond to unfair tactics. This course will also touch on some of the practices taught in both strike school and organising for power.
Job evaluation: A collective approach, July 2024
This one day course is for branch reps and activists who are involved and interested in learning more about the importance of trade union involvement and representation in job evaluation schemes. The focus of the course will be around the use of collective action wherever possible.
Representing individual members - an introduction to casework: May 2024
This is a course for reps who are new to representing individual members or those who are considering becoming more involved in the direct representation of members.
Risk assessment - a safe way of working: April 2024
This online course has been designed for reps and activists who are looking to better understand the risk assessment process. The course will take account of the pandemic, look at how current health and safety legislation can help, and discuss strategies for involving members.
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