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Courses in the Northern region

Advanced reps

Course aimed at more experienced reps and branch officers who are actively involved in developing branch strategy.

Challenging and handling redundancy

Three-day course for all branch officers and reps who are likely to be involved in challenging redundancies and/or supporting members facing redundancy.

Dealing with the media

This one-day course is aimed at UCU branch officers and reps who want to learn more about dealing with the media. This course involves both print and visual media.

Effective negotiating & bargaining

Course for reps and officers involved in branch negotiations to increase their understanding and confidence to better represent UCU members on collective issues

Equality reps

Course aimed at UCU equality officers and reps and other branch officers on using equality legislation.

Gender identity & sexual orientation in the workplace

Course for branch reps interested in increasing their confidence and knowledge around LGBT equality.

H&S 1: Induction (Health & Safety Reps role and functions): 10,17,24 November & 1,8,December 2021, Online, Eastern & Home counties region

This online course forms the first part of UCU's Health and Safety training programme. This course is for new H&S reps, those who have been in the role sometime but have never been trained, along with those in the branch who want to further understand the role, and legislation that enables H&S reps to hold institutions to account.

H&S 1: Induction (Health & Safety Reps role and functions): 14,21,28, January & 4,11, February 2022, Online, North West

This online course forms the first part of the Health and Safety training programme. This course is for new H&S reps, those who have been in the role sometime but never been trained along with those in the branch who want to further understand the role and legislation that enables H&S reps to hold institutions to account.

H&S 1: Induction (Health & Safety Reps role and functions): 27 Sept, 4,11,18 Oct & 1 Nov 2021, Online, London,

This online course forms the first part of UCU's Health and Safety training programme. This course is for new H&S reps, those who have been in the role sometime but have never been trained, along with those in the branch who want to further understand the role, and legislation that enables H&S reps to hold institutions to account.

H&S 1: Induction (Health & Safety Reps role and functions):25, February & 4,11,18,25, March 2022, Online, London

This online course forms the first part of UCU's Health and Safety training programme. This course is for new H&S reps, those who have been in the role sometime but have never been trained, along with those in the branch who want to further understand the role, and legislation that enables H&S reps to hold institutions to account.

Introduction to pensions

Two day course for existing pensions reps or other branch reps or officers offering support to members with pensions enquiries.

Mental health is a trade union issue: 8,15,22, July 2021, Online (national course)

This course is designed for reps who want to develop an understanding around why mental health is a trade union issue, and to ensure working practices support equality. This course would benefit both UCU equality reps, health and safety reps, and others in the branch who represent or negotiate on behalf of members.

Representing individual members - an introduction to casework

Course for reps who are new to, or who are considering, representing individual members.

Tackling bullying and harassment at work

Course aimed at UCU safety reps, workplace reps and branch officers.

Tackling organisational stress

Course on tackling organisational stress split over two one-day sessions aimed at UCU safety reps, branch officers and other reps.

Trade unions and the environment

Course for UCU members and reps on climate change and ways to protect the environment.

Health and safety reps

Course for all new and existing health and safety reps who have received no training

Learning reps

Course for learning reps on legal rights, issues and policy, local agreements and extending the UCU organising agenda.

UCU reps

Three day course for all new UCU reps and branch officers, with a second three day module for caseworkers.