Rep 1: UCU reps induction - 22, October, 5, & 12, November 2025, London & South East region, Online course

This course is aimed at new reps 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. You should complete this course prior to applying for the Rep 2 course. Throughout the course, we will explore key themes including how to organise around equality issues, deepen your understanding of UCU's democratic structures, and clarify your rights and responsibilities as a rep. You will develop core skills in member communication, recruitment, and organising, emphasis will be placed on building collective responses.

Nation/region:	London & South East regions
Course meeting dates:	22, October, 5, & 12, November 2025 Please be aware you should ensure you can commit to all 3 sessions prior to applying. You should also ensure you can secure time off from your employer
Course meeting times:	9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (including regular breaks)
Course time commitment	Roughly 20 - 25 including pre-course work
Location:	Online - Please be aware you will receive a login to the TUC steam platform on which the course materials and activities are held. You will also receive a zoom link from the course tutor for teaching purposes.
Closing Date: Applications for this course will close at 12 noon on Friday 17th October 2025. This is to ensure that course logistics and logins can be generated in good time. Applications beyond the closing date risk not being accepted. Course content This Rep 1: Introductory course will cover the following: overview of trade union movement history UCU organisation and democracy your rights as a rep and how to apply them communication with members recruitment members issues collective responses organising in your branch local and national campaigns branch and member communication The course will give you a good grounding in the role of a UCU rep. You will be expected to complete this Rep 1 course prior to applying for the UCU Rep 2: Representing members course. Participant work on this course may be seen by both a college internal, and external verifier as part of the certification process.
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.

Online courses are no different from classroom based courses - non attendance has an impact on the funding the trade union education provider can draw down.

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

Before you complete this form, please be aware: You may be asked to register with the delivering college in which your trade union tutor is employed. Where colleges are drawing down funding for delivery you will be ask for your passport or equivalent identification details to register. This is a demand of the college who are following government requirements in order to satisfy public funding criteria. This is not a requirement UCU want to see and we are lobbying for change. However, as it stands, if you do not register with the college, your place will not be fundable. Your course tutor will be able to tell you what information is needed in order to complete your college registration.

To view the delivering colleges registration and the information that will later be required please see here: info for adult learners

Register online
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*
  This is for equality monitoring and college registration purposes only.
8. Your branch/LA or institution *
Mailing address
1. Address line 1*
2. Address line 2
3. Address line 3
4. Town/City*
5. Postcode*
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1. What is/are your union role/s?
2. Do you have approval from your branch to attend this course?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
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?*
  
  Yes
  
  No
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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1. How did you hear about this course?
2. Other
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.

The information submitted to the UCU training team via this form will be used for the purpose of administering your training request and shared with the delivering college/course tutor.
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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Rep 1: UCU reps induction - 22, October, 5, & 12, November 2025, London & South East region, Online course

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