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.

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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.

Information 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.

Important 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.