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Courses in the Eastern & Home Counties region

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These are the courses for branch reps and activists currently running in Eastern & Home Counties region. You can also attend courses that are advertised in the London region 

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.


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H&S 1 - Induction (health & safety role and functions): November/December 2024

This course forms the first part of the health and safety training programme. The course is for new health and safety reps, and 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 health and safety reps to hold institutions to account.

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H&S 1 - Induction (health & safety role and functions): June/July 2025, online

This course forms the first part of the health and safety training programme. The course is for new health and safety reps, and 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 health and safety reps to hold institutions to account.

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Job evaluation: A collective approach, February 2025, UK wide course, in person,

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.

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Job evaluation: A collective approach, November 2024, UK wide course, online

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.

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Rep 1 - UCU reps induction: April 2025, online

This course is aimed at new reps/caseworkers and activists who will be undertaking this role in the near future. Existing reps who have not attended training before are also encouraged to attend. The course will cover all aspects of your role as a rep including your rights as a rep, union democracy, recruitment, organising, structure and communication. You should complete this course prior to applying for the Rep 2 course.

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UCU learning Rep 1: induction: role and function, 24, October, 2024, National course, Online

This one day course will introduce you to the role and functions of a UCU learning rep. This is a unique role within a branch and one which allows you to work with members to ensure professional development and life long learning are recognised by the employer. This course will help you understand the legislation that underpins the role and how you can develop the role in your branch and begin to negotiate for improvements and parity for all.

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Workload rep training 1: introduction to the workload campaign and the role of the workload rep - October, 2024, UK wide course, online

This short course is open to UCU activists and reps who want to build upon their knowledge of workload as a health and safety hazard in the workplace. You should ensure you have branch approval prior to attending and tick the relevant box on the application form. The UCU workload campaign gives us the tools to tackle increasing workloads and working hours. The failure of employers to protect staff from excessive workloads and stress is damaging our health, our students' education, and our ability to organise to defend ourselves and our sector. This course will give you a generic overview of workload campaign and the role of the workload rep.

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Workload rep training 2: Workload campaign in action, inspections and investigations - 2024, UK wide course, online, half day

This short course is open to UCU activists and reps who want to build upon their knowledge of workload as a health and safety hazard in the workplace. The UCU workload campaign gives us the tools to tackle increasing workloads and working hours. The failure of employers to protect staff from excessive workloads and stress is damaging our health, our students' education, and our ability to organise to defend ourselves and our sector In this course you will work through practical examples and explore ideas around how to use the safety rep functions to identify and reduce excessive workloads.