Job evaluation: A collective approach - 20, November, 2025, 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.

Course details

Nation/region:	UK wide course - all reps from Devolved nations and regions can apply
Course meeting dates:	20, November, 2025 Please ensure you can attend the entire course prior to submitting your application  form. Please further ensure you have secured time off from your employer to attend.
Course meeting times:	9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Course time commitment:	8 - 10 hours approx. including some pre-course work
Location:	Online via teams Please note: The course materials sit on the Training portal - UCU's training sharepoint site. You will be given a specific log in for this along with a set of instructions for access. Please do request access via your employer or personal team site. The link you will be given is unique to you. Please read the instructions given nearer the course date. The course will be delivered by a tutor via zoom,
Application deadline: Applications for this course will at 12 Noon on Monday 17th November 2025. This is to allow course logistics, logins etc. to be completed in good time. Applications after this date risk not being accepted. Course content The course will cover the following: The purpose of Job evaluation Equality aspects of job evaluation Job evaluation process and policy How to get more involved with the job evaluation process Collective action and organising around job evaluation
UCU courses are funded via members' contributions and public funding.

Facility time

Time off for training is a right and one which should be exercised as part of normal industrial relations. For more info please see  Facilities and time off for UCU reps.

When you apply for a course we will assume that are making a commitment to attend the course as advertised, and have secured time off from your employer. Please contact your branch/region if you are having problems securing time off.

There will be the opportunity for attendees of this course to engage with a mentor from UCU's academic related committee. This can be arranged and discussed in more detail during the course.

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1. Please ensure that you have secured the time off from your employer before applying for a place. If you have any difficulties in doing this please contact training@ucu.org.uk
2. Your first name *
3. Your last name*
4. UCU membership number
5. Your email address *
6. Your daytime telephone no.
7. Date of birth*
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8. Your branch/LA or institution *
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2. Address line 2
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4. Town/City*
5. Postcode*
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2. Do you have approval from your branch to attend this course?*
  
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3. Please ensure you read all the information provided above in particular the information around the ID needed to enrol with the delivering college.
4. Have you secured time off from your employer to attend this course?*
  
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5. Please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments you may need to enable you to attend and participate this online course
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Please note: registering online does not guarantee you a place on this course. Only when you have received confirmation from your regional office has your place been reserved.

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For UCU courses that attract central government funding, the delivering college will ask for your passport or other residency details to complete the college enrolment form. The college by law have to prove that they are funding appropriately. UCU have contacted colleges about this issue and are lobbying for change. As it stands however, if you cannot for whatever reason show the correct details when asked, UCU may be charged for your place, or the college will not accept you onto the course.

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Job evaluation: A collective approach - 20, November, 2025, UK wide course, Online

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