Challenging redundancy in the workplace: 7, May, 2026, Midlands Regions, Online

The threat of redundancy has never been more acute for UCU members. This course is for all branch reps & activists who are likely to be involved in challenging redundancies and/or supporting members facing redundancy.

Course details

Region:	Midlands
Course meeting dates:	7, May 2026 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. (including regular breaks)
Course time commitment:	7 - 10 hours including pre-course work
Location:	Online. The course materials will be on the ucu sharepoint platform. You will be issued with a login for which you will need to use an 'incognito' or 'private browsing' window. You will be given full instructions nearer the course, but keep in mind the logins are unique so you will not be able to ask to share access. Teaching will take place on the zoom platform for which a link will be sent.
Course closure date: Application for this course will close at 12 noon on Monday 4th May, 2026. This is to allow course logistics and logins to be generated in good time. Applications beyond the closing date risk not being accepted. Course content: The course will cover: what the law says organising and involving members campaigning and challenging the narrative how redundancy affects different equality groups identifying alternative solutions collectivising and individual need.
UCU courses are funded via members' contributions and public funding.

Facility time

Online courses are no different to face-to-face courses in terms of time off for training. 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.

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, you place will not be fundable.

Please Note: The above information regarding ID will not apply to this course does not draw down funding via a college.

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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Challenging redundancy in the workplace: 7, May, 2026, Midlands Regions, Online

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